After qualifying for the Champions League last term, Eddie Howe's Newcastle United will travel to face Aston Villa on Saturday for their 2025-26 Premier League opener.
The Magpies finished ahead of the Villans on goal-difference in 2024-25, and Unai Emery's men will be keen to get off to a strong start against the team that beat them to fifth earlier this year.
Here, Sports Mole provides all the details on how to catch the matchweek one action.
What time does Aston Villa vs. Newcastle kick off?
This weekend's Premier League meeting kicks off at 12:30pm on Saturday for UK audiences.
Where is Aston Villa vs. Newcastle being played?
This match will be held at Villa Park, and the 42,918 capacity stadium is sure to be invigorated despite the early kickoff.
Newcastle have lost five of their last six visits to the ground, and they most recently avoided defeat in a 3-1 win back in January 2024.
How to watch Aston Villa vs. Newcastle in the UK
TV channels
The game will be available to watch on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate for UK viewers, with coverage starting at 11am.
Online streaming
Fans can also see this fixture with a Discovery+ subscription, which includes TNT Sports content, and it can be accessed via the Discovery+ app or Amazon Prime Video.
Highlights
TNT Sports will post key moments on their social media accounts, as well as posting highlights on their YouTube channel.
Match of the Day will also provide highlights and analysis on BBC One, starting at 10:20pm.
Who will win Aston Villa vs. Newcastle?
Villa and Newcastle finished level on points last season, indicating just how close the two sides were across the entirety of the campaign.
However, the Magpies are without Alexander Isak this weekend as he continues to train alone after he reiterated to the club his desire to leave, and the Swedish striker is sure to be a major loss.
That being said, new signings such as Anthony Elanga will give Howe's men a small boost, though it remains to be seen how they perform without their talismanic frontman.
With this in mind, the hosts are the favourites to take all three points on Saturday, breaking Newcastle's streak of three consecutive opening day wins in the process.
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