Newcastle United vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from St. James' Park
Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Aston Villa today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
This is the first time ever Newcastle have scored inside the opening two minutes in back-to-back Premier League matches, after Isak's first-minute strike last time out!
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Iska kicks the game off for Newcastle, and this Boxing Day clash is up and running in the North East!
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Despite these two both being in good form coming into this one, it’s the hosts Newcastle who are being heavily favoured in our live win probability tracker, with the Magpies sitting on a 48.0% chance of victory compared to Villa’s 28.1%. The visitors will be looking to change those odds though, as both teams head out onto the pitch at St. James’ Park!
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Jhon Duran continued to stake his claim up front for Villa with the opening goal against City last time out, and once again starts up front in place of Ollie Watkins, supported out wide by skipper John McGinn and winning goalscorer Morgan Rogers.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Eddie Howe makes two changes from the Magpies side which thumped Ipswich 4-0 last time out, with Joelinton returning from suspension and Kieran Trippier alsp coming back into the side. Joe Willock and Tino Livramento drop out, with Alexander Isak spearheading the side following his hat-trick at Portman Road.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
ASTON VILLA SUBS: Robin Olsen, Diego Carlos, Tyrone Mings, Ross Barkley, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Jaden Philogene, Kosta Nedeljkovic, Leon Bailey.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
ASTON VILLA (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez; Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lewis Digne; Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana; John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers; Jhon Duran.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Odysseas Vlachodimos, Harvey Barnes, Matt Targett, William Osula, Miguel Almiron, Lloyd Kelly, Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff, Lewis Miley.
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