How to watch the Premier League Summer Series match between Newcastle and Aston Villa, as well as kick-off time and team news.
Newcastle United and Aston Villa will face each other in Pennsylvania on Sunday as part of the Premier League Summer Series in the United States. Both teams are using this tournament to prepare for the upcoming 2023/24 English Premier League season.
After securing a fourth-place finish in last season’s Premier League, Newcastle United, under the ownership of the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, earned a spot in European football’s top table for the first time in 20 years. Manager Eddie Howe’s side is unbeaten in their pre-season campaign so far, with victories over non-league team Gateshead FC and Scottish giants Rangers. The match against Aston Villa will provide a tougher challenge for the Magpies.
Aston Villa, led by former Arsenal boss Unai Emery, also had a successful season, finishing in the top seven and securing a place in the Europa Conference League. In their previous friendly against Walsall, they drew 1-1. Now, they will be looking for a strong start against a more competitive opponent.
If you want to watch the game, here is everything you need to know:
Newcastle vs Aston Villa kick-off time
The pre-season friendly between Newcastle United and Aston Villa will take place at the Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday. The kick-off time is 7 pm EDT for fans in the US.
How to watch Newcastle vs Aston Villa online – TV channels & live streams
The Premier League Summer Series pre-season fixture can be streamed live on Peacock. Match highlights will be available after the game, and you can get live updates on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Newcastle team news
Jacob Murphy has recovered from a shoulder injury and could feature in the pre-season game. Martin Dubravka, the Slovakian goalkeeper, is also ready for action. However, Attacker Allan Saint-Maximin will be unavailable as he is set to move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli.
Nick Pope, Newcastle’s number one goalkeeper, has returned to light training after a wrist problem. Emil Krafth is still recovering from an ACL injury and will not be available. Manager Eddie Howe is looking to strengthen the squad and has already made some signings, including Sandro Tonali from AC Milan and potentially Harvey Barnes from Leicester City.
The possible Newcastle United lineup is: Karius; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Targett; Anderson, Longstaff, Tonali; Almiron, Wilson, Murphy
Aston Villa team news
Unai Emery has included summer signings Pau Torres and Youri Tielemans in Villa’s squad for the United States trip. However, Moussa Diaby will not be playing as he hasn’t met his new teammates after joining from Bayer Leverkusen. Bertrand Traore, Jhon Duran, and Alex Moreno are also absent due to injury or other reasons. Midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has completed a move to newly-promoted Premier League side Luton Town.
The possible Aston Villa lineup is: Martinez; Cash, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; McGinn, Buendia, J. Ramsey; Watkins
Head-to-Head Record
In their most recent meeting in April, Aston Villa defeated Newcastle United 3-0. In the last five head-to-head matches, the two teams have identical records of 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses.
