Newcastle vs Aston Villa - Premier League, Regular Season - 7 (Sat, 17 October 2026)
Premier League Regular Season - 7 
St James' Park, Newcastle
Match reportNewcastle vs Aston Villa, Manzambi punishes Newcastle againNewcastle vs Aston Villa ended 0-1 as Johan Manzambi scored in the 36th minute and Newcastle's clean-sheet drought stretched to 16 games. Events
First half
- Yellow card: Joelinton 18'
- Yellow card: Sven Botman 18'
- 25' Yellow card: João Gomes
- 28' Yellow card: Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha
- 36' Goal: Johan Manzambi assist: João Gomes 0-1
- 45' Substitution: Alysson Edward Franco da RochaJohn McGinn
Second half
- Yellow card: Nico González 53'
- Yellow card: Yoane Wissa 55'
- Substitution: Matias Fernandez-PardoBazoumana Touré 56'
- Substitution: Joe WillockWilliam Osula 56'
- 72' Substitution: Emiliano BuendíaLeon Goretzka
- 72' Substitution: João GomesRoss Barkley
- 72' Substitution: Johan ManzambiIbrahim Mbaye
- 77' Substitution: Aaron Wan-BissakaPau Torres
- Yellow card: William Osula 78'
- Yellow card: Malick Thiaw 86'
- Substitution: JoelintonDan Burn 90'
Stats
NewcastleAston Villa
- 49% Possession 51%
- 16 Shots 15
- 1 On target 3
- 1.14 xG 1.56
- 4 Corners 5
- 14 Fouls 11
All stats
- 401 Passes 432
- 2 Saves 1
- 5 Offsides 0
- 6 Yellow cards 2
- 0 Red cards 0
Player of the match
JMJ. Manzambi
Aston Villa· 1 goalStories
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Newcastle still back Matthias Jaissle after poor run Newcastle still back Matthias Jaissle after a poor run, with Pete O'Rourke saying the coach remains highly regarded after defeats to Leeds and Coventry. -
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Newcastle recruitment exposed by Manzambi's winner Johan Manzambi scored the winner in Newcastle’s 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa, with their recruitment and attack under scrutiny at St James' Park. -
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Newcastle vs Aston Villa, Jaissle backs home response Matthias Jaissle backed Newcastle to hurt Aston Villa at St James' Park while confirming Anthony Elanga remains out and Dan Burn and Joelinton are -
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Newcastle vs Aston Villa preview, goals and injuries at St James’ Park Newcastle vs Aston Villa preview: St James’ Park has 208 Premier League goals since 2023/24, while Villa arrive off a 6-0 Champions League win.
Lineups & ratings
Newcastle
4-2-3-1 Coach M. Jaissle
7 ↓90'
28 ↓56'
11
9
4
6
12
21
3
67
20 ↓56'
Aston Villa
4-2-3-1 Coach Unai Emery
3
8
29 ↓77'
10 ↓72'
5
2
35 ↓72'
1
11
44 ↓72'
47 ↓45'
- 7 J. McGinn for Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha
- 6 R. Barkley for João Gomes
- 19 I. Mbaye for Johan Manzambi
- 27 L. Goretzka for Emiliano Buendía
- 14 Pau Torres for Aaron Wan-Bissaka
- 4
- 26
- 39
- 40
Bench · Newcastle
Bench · Aston Villa
- 7 J. McGinn for Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha
- 6 R. Barkley for João Gomes
- 19 I. Mbaye for Johan Manzambi
- 27 L. Goretzka for Emiliano Buendía
- 14 Pau Torres for Aaron Wan-Bissaka
- 4
- 26
- 39
- 40