Newcastle United vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
St. James' Park, the stadium where Newcastle United Football Club plays (Getty Images)
Stay tuned for live updates as Newcastle United takes on Aston Villa today in the Premier League. The Independent will provide comprehensive coverage of another exciting season in the top division, as defending champions Manchester City aim to secure an extraordinary fifth consecutive title by the conclusion of the 2024/25 season.
Teams like Arsenal and Liverpool will be vying for the top spot alongside Pep Guardiola's squad. However, an equally interesting battle will be for Champions League spots, with more clubs aiming for a top-four finish than ever. Chelsea continues to pour money into their squad, Manchester United is in the midst of another rebuilding phase, and both Tottenham and Newcastle are looking to make progress this season. Surprisingly, it was Aston Villa that secured the fourth position last year.
In the meantime, Southampton, Leicester City, and Ipswich Town have returned to the top tier after being promoted last year, and each team is optimistic about extending their time in the league beyond just one season. Keep up with the latest live updates from the Premier League below:
Newcastle United FC claimed a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa FC.
The exciting first half wraps up at St. James' Park, with Newcastle leading 1-0 against Aston Villa, who are down to 10 men! The Magpies took the lead just 90 seconds into the match when Gordon dribbled inside and unleashed a stunning shot into the top corner. Throughout most of the first half, Newcastle dominated, recording an expected goals (xG) of 0.65, while Joelinton, Schar, and Tonali all tested Villa's goalkeeper, Martinez. Additionally, Guimaraes had a goal disallowed due to a narrow offside call. On the other side, Villa struggled to create opportunities, managing only 0.16 xG from attempts by Kamara and Digne. Their challenge grew significantly when their leading striker, Duran, received a straight red card for a suspected stamp on Schar. With Newcastle in control heading into the second half, it seems they have the game firmly in their grasp.
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HALF-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED LEADS ASTON VILLA 1-0.
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Strikers Duran and Watkins have been the top scorers for Villa this season, with both netting seven goals. However, Unai Emery is likely regretting his decision not to start Isak for the fourth consecutive league match, especially after Duran received a red card for his reckless stamp on Schar, which proved to be a significant setback.
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We’ve entered the first of four extra minutes to wrap up this exciting first half at St. James' Park.
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SAVED!!! What an incredible save by Martinez! Guimaraes pushes Tielemans off the ball near his own penalty area and sets up Tonali, whose shot is brilliantly tipped onto the post by the Villa goalkeeper as he stretches to the limit!
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GOAL ANNULLED!!! Newcastle believed they had scored a second goal, but the linesman ruled it offside! Isak engaged in a quick exchange with Guimaraes, then maneuvered around Digne and made a cutback from near the goal line. Guimaraes finished the low cross with a first-time shot, but the flag was already up against Isak, even though replays indicate he was actually onside!
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WIDE!!! A Villa clearance reaches Schar, who effortlessly maneuvers past Tielemans and fires a left-footed shot just off-target past the far post!
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Gordon makes another break from Cash down the left side and delivers a cross into the center. However, Digne is there to head it away just before Murphy can reach it. Schar quickly sends the ball back into the box aimed at Isak, but he is called for a foul on Torres before he has a chance to take a shot.
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Aston Villa has suffered losses on Boxing Day for the past three years, allowing three goals in every match they lost. The only other time they experienced four straight defeats on this day was from 1932-33 to 1935-36. Now, with Duran receiving a red card, they are in a tough position to avoid a similar fate this time around.
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OPPORTUNITY!!! Tonali sends a first-time pass into the penalty area, where a leaping Joelinton attempts to connect at the back post. However, he's not steady on his feet as he directs the header toward goal, allowing Martinez to easily gather the ball!
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Murphy delivers a cross into the penalty area as players rush in, but Martinez quickly leaps off his line to grab the ball for the Villa team, who are down to 10 men.
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While Duran may claim that he was just trying to control his speed, the fact that his studs hit Schar hard made it impossible for the referee to do anything but issue a red card.
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SAVED!!! Trippier and Schar are ready to take the free kick for Newcastle, and Schar takes a shot that goes low past the Aston Villa wall. However, Martinez dives to deflect the ball away!
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Red Card for Jhon Jader Durán Palacio
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A Newcastle free-kick taken from about 45 yards away results in no advantage due to some pushing and shoving near the edge of the box between Schar and Cash. The Aston Villa player, who is already on a yellow card, gets called for a foul. This gives the home team another chance to set up a free-kick, now from a much better position for a shot.
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Joelinton connects with Gordon on the left side once more, and the winger sends a cross to the far post. Torres struggles to handle the situation, allowing Digne to step in and head the ball out for a corner.
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SAVED!! Isak makes a fantastic play to break free from McGinn on the left side and then passes to Gordon for support. Gordon's cross is met by a glancing header from Joelinton, but Martinez makes a great save, securing the ball!
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SAVED!!! Duran is fouled just outside Newcastle's penalty area, earning a free kick for the away team. After some discussion, Digne takes the shot, sending a curling attempt toward the goal, but Dubravka makes a fantastic diving save to keep it out!
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Kieran John Trippier's Yellow Card
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Tielemans sends a high pass to the right, finding McGinn, who delivers a dangerous cross back into the center. However, Dubravka mishandles it. Just as any Villa players are about to capitalize on the opportunity, the move is interrupted by the timely raising of the offside flag.
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Newcastle has not lost any of their last 15 home matches in the Premier League against Aston Villa, securing victory in nine of those encounters since their 3-0 defeat back in April 2005. Recently, they have triumphed in their last three meetings with a combined score of 10-1 and are looking to extend that winning streak to four games.
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Tonali misplaces a pass, handing the ball over to Villa, and Onana plays a precise through ball that sets Duran free on the left side. He sends a low cross into the penalty area as several players rush in, but unfortunately, no one is able to connect with it and score!
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Trippier receives a cross-field pass from Guimaraes while making a run. He delivers a low, powerful cross from near the goal line, but Torres manages to slide in and clear the ball before it poses any threat to Martinez.
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WIDE!!! Gordon tries to set up a quick one-two pass with Isak, but the ball bounces back to him near the edge of the penalty area. He takes a shot without hesitating, but sends it far off target!
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Yellow Card for Matthew Stuart Cash
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CANCELLED!! A Villa free-kick taken from the edge of the penalty area is passed along the sideline to Cash, who makes a cutback from the goal line. Kamara charges in to seize the loose ball without any defenders around and strikes it towards the goal on the first touch, but Tonali intercepts it!
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Anthony Gordon's goal just 90 seconds into the match is the fastest on Boxing Day in the Premier League since 2014. That year, Harry Kane found the net at 57 seconds, and Adam Johnson scored at just 30 seconds into the game.
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Villa loses the ball in Newcastle's half, and Cash makes a run down the right side before delivering a cross. However, Burn manages to intercept it near the front post and deflects the ball out for a corner kick.
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Gordon and Hall work a quick corner for Newcastle, with Gordon then delivering a cross into the box. Aston Villa struggles to clear the ball, allowing Guimaraes to send a looping header to the far post, but it goes wide of the goal.
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Murphy attempts a bold shot from long range, but he pulls it past the far post. However, the ball deflected off Torres as it traveled, resulting in a corner kick for the Magpies.
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For the first time in history, Newcastle has managed to score within the first two minutes in two consecutive Premier League games, following Isak's goal just a minute into the match last time!
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Iska starts the match for Newcastle, and the Boxing Day showdown is underway in the North East!
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Even though both teams are performing well recently, the home team, Newcastle, is strongly favored in our live win probability tracker. They have a 48.0% chance of winning, while Villa stands at 28.1%. However, the visitors are determined to improve those odds as both teams take the field at St. James’ Park!
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Jhon Duran made his mark for Villa by scoring the first goal against City in the last match, and he is once again taking the lead in the attack instead of Ollie Watkins. He will have support from captain John McGinn and the goal scorer Morgan Rogers on the wings.
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Eddie Howe has made a couple of adjustments to the Newcastle team that dominated Ipswich with a 4-0 victory in their last match. Joelinton is back from suspension, and Kieran Trippier also rejoins the lineup. Joe Willock and Tino Livramento are left out as Alexander Isak takes the lead after scoring three goals at Portman Road.
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ASTON VILLA SUBSTITUTES: Robin Olsen, Diego Carlos, Tyrone Mings, Ross Barkley, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Jaden Philogene, Kosta Nedeljkovic, and Leon Bailey.
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ASTON VILLA (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez in goal; Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, and Lewis Digne in defense; Boubacar Kamara and Amadou Onana sitting in front of the back line; John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, and Morgan Rogers creating opportunities in midfield; with Jhon Duran leading the attack.
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NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBSTITUTES: Odysseas Vlachodimos, Harvey Barnes, Matt Targett, William Osula, Miguel Almiron, Lloyd Kelly, Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff, and Lewis Miley.
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NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Martin Dubravka in goal; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Dan Burn, and Lewis Hall forming the defense; Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, and Joelinton in midfield; with Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, and Anthony Gordon leading the attack.
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Aston Villa has the opportunity to break into the top four if they secure a win and other matches unfold favorably for them. They recently triumphed over the reigning champions, Manchester City, with a score of 2-1. Their only loss in the last four games came from a 2-1 defeat against Nottingham Forest in their previous away match. Before this streak, they had gone five games without a victory.
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Only two points separate these two teams in the standings as they gear up for this holiday match. Newcastle currently sits just behind Villa in eighth place after 17 games. The Magpies are feeling optimistic about surpassing their opponents and possibly climbing to fifth place, especially after winning their last two matches by a score of 4-0 against Leicester and Ipswich.
Newcastle Vs Aston Villa: Match Highlights
Greetings! We’re excited to bring you live updates from today's Premier League match, where Newcastle United will be facing Aston Villa at St. James' Park on Boxing Day.
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