Newcastle United and Aston Villa will both be aiming to return to winning ways in the league when they lock horns at St. James' Park.
The Magpies have won two, drawn two and lost two of their six Premier League fixtures to date and will be aiming for a much improved performance after losing 4-1 at newly promoted Coventry City on Monday night.
Unai Emery's Villa have won just one league game so far in 2026/27 but will be hoping they can replicate some of the football they produced in their 6-0 thrashing of Fenerbahce in the UEFA Champions League in their most recent outing.
Villa had been without a win at Newcastle since 2005 before goals in either half from Emiliano Buendia and Ollie Watkins were enough to secure all three points last season.
Newcastle United v Aston Villa team news
Livramento (knee), Burn (ankle), Osula (foot) and Joelinton remain injured for the hosts.
Taylor Harwood-Bellis is suspended for the visitors, with Modou Kéba Cissé, Ian Maatsen and Amadou Onana all unavailable.
Confirmed Newcastle United lineup
Hornicek, Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Hall, Gonzalez, Joelinton, Willock, Barnes, Wissa, Fernandez-Pardo.
Confirmed Aston Villa lineup
Suzuki, Cash, Lindelof, Mings, Wan-Bassaka, Kamara, Gomes, Manzambi, Buendia, Alysson, Jackson.
