This was a defensive performance from Villa that took away Newcastle’s best strengths and made them predictable

Aston Villa hits the road on Sunday for a top-10 showdown in English Premier League play against Newcastle United. The game is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. ET (2 p.m. local) with TV coverage on NBC Sports NOW and streaming on-demand.

Newcastle United aim to put pressure on the top four while Aston Villa look to hang around the Premier League title race in a big Sunday match at St. James' Park.

• You can watch Newcastle United vs. Aston Villa live for FREE with DIRECTV (free trial) or streaming live on Peacock for under $11/month. When: Kickoff takes place at 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET (7 a.m. MST) on Sunday, January 25.

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Preview the matchup between Newcastle United and Aston Villa with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

Newcastle hosts Aston Villa in Premier League action on Sunday.

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