Football Fans eagerly anticipate numerous matches around the globe, particularly those held in the Premier League. We at The Football Yeller are here to cover the Aston Villa vs Newcastle Predicted Lineups for the Premier League 2025/26 Gameweek 1 matchup that will take place on Saturday, 16th August 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle Preview
Although they defeated Newcastle 4-1 in April, Aston Villa hasn’t triumphed against the Magpies in back-to-back Premier League meetings since 2004–05. Except for a 3-1 victory in January 2024, Newcastle had lost five of their past six away Premier League games against Aston Villa.
Newcastle and Aston Villa have faced off in their first league game of the season twice in the previous three seasons, with the Magpies winning 5-1 at St James’ Park in 2023–24. Aston Villa last won on MD1 in back-to-back seasons from 2013-14 to 2015-16.
They defeated West Ham 2-1 in their Premier League debut last season. In the last three seasons, Newcastle has won their first league game more frequently than they did in the 14 seasons prior (W2 D4 L8).

Going into this Premier League matchup, Aston Villa has a win probability of 40%, whereas Newcastle has a win probability of 25%, and the possibility of A Draw is 35%
Now let’s look at the Aston Villa vs Newcastle Team News:-
Below is Aston Villa’s Official Premier League Squad:
Goalkeepers: Emi Martinez and Marco Bizot.
Defenders: Matty Cash, Andres Garcia, Ezri Konsa, Lamare Bogarde, Pau Torres, Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen, Lucas Digne, and Alex Moreno.
Midfielders: Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana, Leander Dendoncker, Youri Tielemans, Ross Barkley, Leon Bailey, Jacob Ramsey, John McGinn, and Emi Buendia.
Forwards: Ollie Watkins, Evann Guessand, Donyell Malen, Lewis Dobbin, Samuel Iling Junior, and Morgan Rogers.
The Following Players might be Injured/Unavailable for this Match at present:
Emi Martinez, Ross Barkley, and Andres Garcia.

Below is Newcastle’s Official Premier League Squad:
Goalkeepers: Aaron Ramsdale, Nick Pope, and Odysseas Vlachodimos.
Defenders: Tino Livramento, Kieran Trippier, Harrison Ashby, Fabian Schar, Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles, Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Lewis Hall, Matt Targett, Malick Thiaw, and Alex Murphy.
Midfielders: Bruno Guimarães, Lewis Miley, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Joe Willock, Harvey Barnes, and Jacob Murphy
Forwards: Alexander Isak, William Osula, Anthony Elanga, Anthony Gordon.
The Following Players might be Injured/Unavailable for this Match at present:
Alexander Isak, and Joseph Willock.
Aston Villa vs Newcastle Betting
If you’re into football betting, this matchup might be one where backing a Draw is worth considering. Both sides appear evenly matched, and the game has the potential to be tightly contested. With neither team holding a clear advantage, a Draw could offer decent value for those looking to play it safe yet smart.
If you’re feeling bold and aiming for a bigger return, you could explore a win for either Aston Villa or Newcastle. Football is unpredictable, and if one side finds their rhythm or capitalises on key moments, they could walk away with all three points. Just keep in mind—higher risk brings higher uncertainty.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle Livestream
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Aston Villa vs Newcastle Predicted Lineups
Here’s the Aston Villa Predicted Lineup vs. Newcastle for the 2025/26 Premier League Gameweek 1:

Here’s the Newcastle Predicted Lineup vs. Aston Villa for the 2025/26 Premier League Gameweek 1:

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