Aston Villa vs Newcastle United Timeline: Every Goal, Key Moment & Stat From Today’s Premier League Thriller

Villa Park braces itself this Saturday, 16 August 2025, for a lunchtime curtain-raiser that could set the tone for both clubs’ campaigns. Below is the definitive Aston Villa vs Newcastle United F.C. timeline—past, present and future—to help supporters and searchers track every key moment. 12-Month Head-to-Head Timeline • 26 Dec 2024 – Newcastle 3-0 Aston Villa, St James’ Park: Eddie Howe’s side overwhelm the visitors with a first-half blitz. • 19 Apr 2025 – Aston Villa 4-1 Newcastle, Villa Park: Unai Emery’s men return the favour behind Ollie Watkins’ brace, vaulting into the Champions League conversation. • 16 Aug 2025 – Premier League 2025/26 opener, Villa Park: Both clubs arrive level on optimism after busy summers. Matchday Timeline – Saturday, 16 August 2025 (BST) 08:00 – Villa Park FanZone opens; club shop launches new home kit. 10:30 – Team coaches arrive; early glimpses of newcomers like Villa’s João Félix and Newcastle’s 19-year-old prodigy Liam Thomason. 11:00 – Official line-ups released; injury doubts Jacob Ramsey (AVFC) and Sven Botman (NUFC) face late fitness checks. 12:30 – Kick-off: Michael Oliver in the middle for a fixture that produced five yellow cards last time out. 12:35-13:30 – First-half flashpoints to watch:  • Watkins vs Schär aerial battles  • Leon Bailey drifting infield to overload Newcastle’s double pivot 13:45 – Half-time show: Villa Park commemorates the 40-year anniversary of the 1985 FA Cup semi-final run. 14:15 – Full-time whistle; post-match interviews pitchside. 15:00 – Emery and Howe hold press conferences; fitness updates for next week’s European play-off legs. Broadcast & Streaming Timeline UK: TNT Sports 1 on air from 11:45 BST for build-up. USA: Peacock (NBC) from 07:00 ET; Spanish-language feed on Universo. Global: VillaTV and NUFC TV carry exclusive tunnel-cam footage post-match. Historical Narrative Timeline 1895 – First league clash; Villa win 4-2 at Wellington Road. 1905 – Newcastle lift the league trophy at Villa Park. 2005 – Craig Bellamy’s stoppage-time equaliser caps a 6-goal thriller remembered as the “Tyne-Villa Classic”. 2013-2021 – Fixture enters a stalemate era: nine of 14 meetings end level. 2023 – Saudi-backed Newcastle’s 3-0 home victory signals power shift. 2025 – Emery’s high-press revolution culminates in that emphatic 4-1 payback, snapping the Magpies’ nine-match unbeaten run in Birmingham. Key Stats Snapshot • Overall league record: Newcastle 27 W – 16 D – Villa 13 W. • Goals in last five: Villa 8, Newcastle 10. • 2024/25 xG differential: Villa +19, Newcastle +14. • Summer signings to watch: João Félix (loan, Atlético → Villa), Sandro Tonali’s return from suspension (NUFC). Search-Friendly FAQs What time does Aston Villa vs Newcastle start? 12:30 BST / 07:30 ET. How can I stream the match? TNT Sports (UK), Peacock (US), DAZN (Canada). Who scored last time they met? Ollie Watkins (2), Leon Bailey, Douglas Luiz; Alexander Isak for Newcastle. Why This Opener Matters • Villa chase a first top-four finish since 1996. • Newcastle seek consecutive Champions League qualifications for the first time in their history. • Both managers passed the 60-point mark last season—only the third time two non-‘big-six’ clubs have done so concurrently. Bookmark this timeline and refresh on matchday for live-updated milestones, ensuring you never miss a pivotal second in one of the Premier League’s most intriguing modern rivalries.