Newcastle United aim to put pressure on the top four while Aston Villa look to hang around the Premier League title race in a big Sunday match at St. James' Park.

Newcastle United lost at home in the Premier League for the first time since September as Aston Villa left St James' Park with a 2-0 victory

Follow the play-by-play updates from the Matchday 8 fixture, as it happened at Parc des Princes on January 28, 2026

Newcastle enjoyed a happier return to France than their defeat to Marseille back in November

Eddie Howe's side eased past the runaway Eredivisie leaders and will play knockout football in the Champions League for the first time

Antoine Semenyo is yet to appear in a Premier League game for Manchester City, but Pep Guardiola's new(est) $86-million man already has two goals in two games after netting the winner to top Newcastle in the first leg of the League Cup semifinals on Tuesday.

Manchester United produced a valiant defensive performance as they edged out a 1-0 win over Newcastle on Friday. Patrick Dorgu scored on the volley before the break with his first goal for the club, and it proved the winner after a frenetic second-half.

Preview the matchup between Newcastle United and Aston Villa with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

Aston Villa's complete away day performance boosted their title hopes, as Unai Emery's men scored in each half of a 2-0 win over Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola says Jeremy Doku suffered a calf injury in Manchester City’s win over Galatasaray.The winger set up both of his side’s goals in the 2-0 win as Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki scored