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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Newcastle hosts Aston Villa in Premier League action 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.

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