Newcastle vs Aston Villa confirmed lineups, prediction and bet builder tips. See the starting XI, subs and kick-off details before you back your pick.
Newcastle vs Aston Villa Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Premier League |
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Match Date | Saturday 17 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 17:30 UK time |
Venue | St. James' Park |
The starting lineups for the Premier League fixture between Newcastle and Aston Villa have been confirmed.
Newcastle Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Lukás Hornícek (GK); Lewis Hall, Sven Botman, Malick Thiaw, Lewis Miley; Joelinton, Nico González; Joe Willock, Yoane Wissa, Harvey Barnes; Matias Fernandez-Pardo
Substitutes: Nick Pope (GK), Fabian Schär, Dan Burn, Sean Steur, Aladji Bamba, Bazoumana Touré, Jacob Murphy, William Osula, Amar Dedic
Aston Villa Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Zion Suzuki (GK); Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Tyrone Mings, Victor Lindelöf, Matty Cash; Boubacar Kamara, João Gomes; Alysson, Emiliano Buendía, Johan Manzambi; Nicolas Jackson
Substitutes: Marco Bizot (GK), Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Pau Torres, Brian Madjo, Ibrahim Mbaye, Lamare Bogarde, John McGinn, Ross Barkley, Leon Goretzka
Newcastle vs Aston Villa Immediate Reaction
Newcastle
Newcastle line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Joelinton and Nico González holding in front of the back four. Joe Willock and Harvey Barnes operate either side of Yoane Wissa, with Matias Fernandez-Pardo leading the attack.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa also start in a 4-2-3-1, with Boubacar Kamara and João Gomes in the double pivot. Alysson, Emiliano Buendía and Johan Manzambi support Nicolas Jackson up front.
Newcastle vs Aston Villa Reactive Bet Builder
The bet builder for this fixture combines four selections: Joelinton to be shown a card, Harvey Barnes over 0.5 shots on target, Joe Willock over 1.5 shots, and Nicolas Jackson to score anytime.
Newcastle vs Aston Villa Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Newcastle are the favourites on the data supplied for this match, with the home side rated ahead of Aston Villa in the pre-match numbers.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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