Aston Villa vs Newcastle is due to kick off at 5.30pm BST on Saturday 19 April at Villa Park. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage on the channels from 5pm BST. Subscribers can stream the action via Sky Go.

Aston Villa face Newcastle United on Saturday in a game where the Magpies, despite Eddie Howe's absence, are in outstanding form and have forced their way to the front of the Champions League fight

The former Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Sevilla head coach left Villarreal to replace Steven Gerrard at Villa Park in October 2022. The Villans had only won two of their opening 11 Premier League matches that season, sitting 16th in the table and one point above the relegation zone.