Newcastle United faced AstonVilla at St.James'Park on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 18:30 CEST time, as part of matchday seven of the Premier League. The match, broadcast live on Mundo Deportivo, featured the participation of both teams in their usual lineups, with coaches MatthiasJaissle and UnaiEmery in charge.
Newcastle, under Jaissle, deployed a formation that included LukásHornícek in goal, with LewisMiley and MattyCash on the wing. In the midfield were AaronWan-Bissaka and Joelinton, while up front were VictorLindelöf and SvenBotman. The substitutes had the presence of NickPope, MarcoBizot and FabianSchär, among others, ready to come in if necessary.
AstonVilla, coached by Emery, fielded JohanManzambi as goalkeeper, with the defense consisting of JohnMcGinn and SeanSteur. In midfield, players BoubacarKamara and NicolasJackson were in charge of creating the play, while the forward line was made up of YoaneWissa and EmilianoBuendía. Substitutes included RossBarkley, JohnMcGinn and JacobMurphy, ready to bolster the team if the need arose.
The match developed with intensity from the first minute, although neither team managed to score. Newcastle showed an attacking style of play, with raids from LewisMiley and MattyCash, while AstonVilla focused on organized defense and counterattacks from YoaneWissa. Throughout the 90 minutes, both teams had clear opportunities, but each team's goal stood firm.
With the 0‑0 draw, both teams took a point on the table. Newcastle, which seeks to consolidate itself at the top of the table, will have to review its offensive strategy in the next matches, while AstonVilla will continue working on its defensive cohesion. Newcastle's next match is scheduled for the next round of the Premier League, where the club will try to improve its position in the table.