Newcastle United vs Aston Villa: times, how to watch on TV, stream online | Premier League

Newcastle United and Aston Villa were two of the revelations of the 2022/23 Premier League, with The Magpies qualifying for the Champions League at the expense of Liverpool and Spurs, and Unai Emery leading the Villains to seventh after it had previously appeared they were destined for a relegation battle. The pair are involved in one of the most eagerly-anticipated fixtures of matchday one at St James’ Park.

What time does Newcastle United vs Aston Villa start?

The game between Newcastle United and Aston Villa will be played on Saturday 12 August with kick off at 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT.

How can I watch Newcastle United vs Aston Villa?

The following channels will be broadcasting the game live in the US: Universo, NBC.

These streaming services will also be showing the game stateside: Peacock, fuboTV.

Who’s the ref for Newcastle United vs Aston Villa?

The Premier League hasn’t yet announced the referee for this game, with match officials normally appointed a few days before the fixture.

Form guide for Newcastle United vs Aston Villa

Let’s have a look at the most recent games for these two teams:

Newcastle United vs Aston Villa prediction

Newcastle and Villa faced off just a couple of weeks ago in Philadelphia, playing out an entertaining 3-3 draw. While we perhaps shouldn’t read too much into a pre-season friendly, we can see something similar happening when two teams on the up meet on the opening day of the season.

Prediction: Newcastle United 2-2 Aston Villa