Newcastle United vs. Aston Villa remains scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2026, at St. James' Park in Newcastle. Kickoff is 5:30 p.m. BST (UTC+01:00), or 16:30 UTC. Sky Sports is the confirmed UK broadcaster. The latest official updates leave several fitness calls open: Newcastle winger Bazoumana Touré is a late check, while the Premier League’s Matchweek 7 preview lists Aston Villa left-backs Ian Maatsen and Matteo Ruggeri as out injured. Neither club has published its starting lineup.
Players in black-and-white and claret-and-blue kits contest the ball in a floodlit stadium.
Updated October 16, 2026: Fixture details, UK broadcast listing, referee appointment, club availability notes, and stadium travel information were checked against official sources. The match is still listed as scheduled.
| Match detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Competition | 2026/27 Premier League, Matchweek 7 |
| Date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 5:30 p.m. BST in Newcastle (UTC+01:00); 16:30 UTC |
| Venue | St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne |
| UK broadcast listing | Sky Sports |
| Match status | Scheduled; starting lineups not yet announced |
| Referee | Jarred Gillett |
The Premier League’s revised October schedule confirms the 5:30 p.m. BST start and Sky Sports selection. Newcastle’s own fixture notice says the home game was moved from its original 3 p.m. slot. The competition also specifies BST through Saturday, October 24, with GMT beginning on Sunday, October 25. That means this fixture is still on British Summer Time: Newcastle is UTC+01:00 on October 17, and 17:30 there converts to 16:30 UTC. Do not apply the later clock change to this match.
For viewers in the United Kingdom, Sky Sports is the listed live broadcaster. The league’s broadcast amendment and Sky’s own Aston Villa schedule both list Newcastle against Villa for Saturday, October 17. The kickoff is 5:30 p.m. BST; check Sky’s current program guide for the channel and pre-match coverage details on matchday. A UK listing does not confirm rights in other countries, so viewers outside the UK should check their local Premier League broadcaster or official schedule.
If you only need the score or match status, the Premier League match center and the clubs’ official channels are alternatives to a live TV broadcast. The match center is also the right place to look for an official status change. The published schedule currently identifies Newcastle as the home side and St. James’ Park as the venue.
The clubs’ published statements describe fitness and training progress, not final selections. Treat a hopeful return as a possibility rather than confirmation, and wait for the official matchday team sheets before relying on a predicted lineup.
These points come from Newcastle’s pre-match briefing with Jaissle. They are more useful than a predicted XI because they separate a confirmed update from a possible return. Newcastle’s official matchday announcement will settle who is in the squad and who starts.
Villa’s updates were issued around its midweek European match, so they do not replace a Newcastle-specific squad announcement. No match-specific Premier League suspension was identified in the official club and league notices checked for this update. The teams’ final selections remain the authoritative confirmation of availability.
Newcastle United confirmed Jarred Gillett as referee. The club’s appointment notice also names Nick Greenhalgh and Blake Antrobus as assistant referees, Matt Corlett as fourth official, Stuart Attwell as VAR, and Craig Taylor as assistant VAR.
St. James’ Park is in central Newcastle at Strawberry Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4ST. Newcastle’s travel guide says St. James’ Metro Station is beside the ground, Monument Metro Station is about a five-minute walk away, and Newcastle Central Station is about a 10-minute walk. The club recommends public transport and says there is no dedicated supporter parking at the stadium on matchdays; nearby public parking can be limited, and traffic restrictions may apply.
Plan the trip home as well as the arrival. The club says part of Barrack Road closes to traffic after the final whistle for up to 45 minutes, or until crowds have dispersed. Some buses that normally stop on Barrack Road are diverted during the closure. Check the club’s travel page and transport operators’ service notices before setting out, especially if you need a particular train or bus connection.
The key confirmed details are Saturday, October 17; 5:30 p.m. BST (UTC+01:00) in Newcastle; 16:30 UTC; St. James’ Park; and Sky Sports for UK coverage. The main team-news distinction is that Touré’s Newcastle status remains a hopeful late call, while the Premier League lists Maatsen and Ruggeri as out injured for Villa. Other return timelines are not the same as confirmed match availability.
Use the Premier League match page for fixture status, Sky Sports’ schedule for the UK broadcast listing, and each club’s official channels for the final team sheets. If you are attending, use Newcastle’s live travel information for any matchday transport changes. No starting lineup or late change should be treated as confirmed until it appears through an official matchday source.
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