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

Newcastle United 0 Aston Villa 2 Premier League statement on TynesideAston Villa’s rise under Unai Emery continued with a composed and authoritative 2-0 victory over Newcastle United, a result that

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 injuries: Bruno Guimaraes watched on from the stands as Newcastle lost 2-0 to Aston Villa at St James’ Park on Sunday.

• 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.

Aston Villa produce 'extraordinary' performance as they claim their first win at Newcastle since the infamous 2005 encounter

Aston Villa got their Premier League title challenge back on track with an impressive 2-0 victory at Newcastle United on Sunday moving them level on points with second-placed Manchester City.

Unai Emery ended a week of tumult, including a touchline clash with a player, a rare home defeat and serious injury, by orchestrating a first Aston Villa victory at St James’ Park since 2005.