Newcastle vs Aston Villa: kick-off time, predicted line-ups, Nicolas Jackson in form and our prediction

Newcastle, beaten 4-1 at Coventry, host a Villa side fresh from a 6-0 win over Fenerbahçe in which Nicolas Jackson scored twice. Team news and our prediction.

By Jean Michel Kamga, Founder and publication director · 21 h ago · Premier League · 1 min read

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Newcastle host Aston Villa on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 16:30 GMT GMT at St James' Park. Match centre.

The match

Tomorrow 17:30

Newcastle United

Aston Villa

Tip : Aston Villa win 60%

Form and team news

Matthias Jaissle's Newcastle lost 4-1 at Coventry on Monday and are on 8 points. Villa are unbeaten in four and thrashed Fenerbahçe 6-0 on Wednesday. Newcastle are without Elanga, Ramsey, Jaouen and Livramento, with Bazoumana Touré a doubt. Villa are missing Onana, Maatsen, Ruggeri and Cissé; Goretzka is fit.

Predicted line-ups

Newcastle (Racing Post): Hornicek – Dedic, Thiaw, Botman, Hall – Nico González, Miley – Murphy, Joelinton, Barnes – Wissa.
Aston Villa (Sports Mole): Suzuki – Cash, Lindelöf, Torres, Wan-Bissaka – Kamara, Gomes – McGinn, Buendía, Manzambi – Jackson.

Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson has four goals in his last three games; DR Congo's Yoane Wissa could lead Newcastle's attack.

Our prediction

Premier League · Tomorrow 17:30

Newcastle United vs Aston Villa

Newcastle United23 % Draw17 % Aston Villa60 %

Over 2.5 goals 83 % Both teams score 77 %

Our pick : Aston Villa

Our model backs Villa: away win 60%, draw 17%, Newcastle 23%. Most likely score according to our model: 1-2.

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On Saturday 17 October 2026 at 16:30 GMT GMT, at St James' Park.

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Newcastle vs Aston Villa: kick-off time, predicted line-ups, Nicolas Jackson in form and our prediction

Form and team news

Predicted line-ups

Our prediction

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FAQ

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