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.

• 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.

Emerging African champion Ibrahim Mbaye, now 18, captivates Chelsea and Aston Villa as his PSG contract nears a crucial juncture.

A brilliant first-half strike from Emiliano Buendia and a late goal by Ollie Watkins gave Aston Villa a 2-0 Premier League win at Newcastle United on Sunday that kept the pressure on second-placed Manchester City as the title race gathers pace.

Unai Emery will only consider Aston Villa as Premier League title contenders if they are still in the mix with three games to go.

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