Newcastle will hope to continue their excellent form in a boxing day match against Aston Villa at St. James’ Park. It’s a clash in the upper half of the table between the two rising clubs.
The Magpies are on a tear winning three matches last week including the Carabao Cup quarterfinal. All victories were in convincing fashion having outscored their opponents 11-1.
This is the side Eddie Howe has selected for today’s fixture. It has two changes from the 4-0 win at Ipswich Town over the weekend with Joelinton back from suspension and Kieran Trippier in for Tino Livramento, who misses out through illness.
HOWAY THE LADS! ? pic.twitter.com/TJZn02OBJ7
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) December 26, 2024
Here is the team Unai Emery has named for the visitors.
Our Boxing Day starting XI ? #NEWAVL pic.twitter.com/RYkGsio2X6
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) December 26, 2024
Howay The Lads!
649 comments so far
JaveaToon
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Comment #41Chelsea 1 up
Inbreds 1 down
IrishRob
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Comment #42Dont like the way villa are coming into this, we haven’t had much on their goal in the last 10 mins
check the toastie
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Comment #43Great save by Dubs
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Comment #44These are the games where Murphy has to get some consistency
They are paying attention more than usual and he’s struggling to get involved
check the toastie
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Comment #45Villa gunna have there moments. Super players top coach.
Its going canny. Just need to get the ball back.
IrishRob
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Comment #46Come on tripps you’re due a goal
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Comment #47That was naughty he knew what he was doing
JaveaToon
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Comment #48Red for Duran 😆
IrishRob
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Comment #49Knew he wouldn’t score today. By ya bollox
JaveaToon
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Comment #50Dirty dirty barsteward
magicmac54
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Comment #51I think the Toon are employing the right tactics in this match, keep it tight and compact at the back, and hit Villa on the counter attack, wow just as i speak Duran is off, that will help 😀 😀
IrishRob
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Comment #52Now lads push tf on and score a bucket load
jane
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Comment #53“RED CARD – Jhon Duran
Newcastle 1-0 Aston Villa
Big moment!
Villa’s in-form striker is off. Fabian Schar looks to shepherd the ball out and clears it, Jhon Duran reacts to a challenge and looks to stamp on Schar as he hurdles the defender.
He makes contact with both feet – how deliberate that was we don’t know but he’s been sent off!”
AncientC
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Comment #54Love to see the players piling in to defend their teammate from a dirty challenge.
There’s no questioning Joelinton’s commitment to his fellow players.
jane
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Comment #55goal?
magicmac54
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Comment #56So unlucky as that would have been a fantastic goal.
jane
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Comment #57“DISALLOWED GOAL
Newcastle 1-0 Aston Villa
Newcastle have the ball in the net but that’s not going to stand – Alexander Isak does well to wriggle into the area and pull the ball back for Joelinton to hammer in.
But the ball was clearly out of play.”
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Comment #58Joel calm down lad no need to do that
JaveaToon
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Comment #59That’ll do for the first half. Need another goal tho
Pottsclock
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Comment #60We need to keep 11 players on the pitch this second half. That booking for big Joe was never a yellow, Rogers tried it on and got away with it. They’ll target Tripps and Joe for a second yellow.
Loving the intensity of our play and but for Martinez we would comfortable now.
davetoon
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Comment #61Great all round play in first half although would feel better if we could create more from all our dominance.
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Comment #62We need to head down our left more as Cash is on a yellow and is struggling to handle Gordon who looks like he’s capable of creating everytime he has the ball
Whereas Digne and Torres are dealing with Murphy and Trippier are struggling to break down that side
JaveaToon
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Comment #63Defo need a goal or 2 more so I can relax a bit.
fray bentos
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Comment #64As the goldfish crew are expectantly on the up end of their emotional rollercoaster, ill take one for the team to create a little of their negativity to bring the normal balance to the blog
If murphy doesn’t score in this game, I think he’s the worst player in the league, possibly country
Im giving Longstaff a 2/10 for his sub appearance so far, he’s look very lethargic and just doesn’t look into it. he also looked at his phone at one point
Im shocked that Howe hasn’t got a plan B for playing against 10 men, we should have scored atleast 5 by now since the sending off, poor
davetoon
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Comment #65We’re currently sitting 5th in the table above city and villa. Happy days
lukes26
Dec 26, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Comment #66schar is making me eat my words. I thought he should’ve been dropped a few games ago. but he’s been very good today and in recent games.
Murphy hasn’t been his dynamic self. not sure he’s been told to sit back to protect trippier.
Newcastle are fifth as it stands. what an odd EPL season
JaveaToon
Dec 26, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Comment #67If anyone said pre season that we’d be above City at this point(assuming we win) then we’d be expecting to be top. Funny auld season this year.
IrishRob
Dec 26, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Comment #68Mad dog sent off lol. He loves a scrap
JaveaToon
Dec 26, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Comment #69Howay lads man, but this fecka to bed
IrishRob
Dec 26, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Comment #70We badly need another goal
IrishRob
Dec 26, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Comment #71How is that offside if it hit the villa man’s hand first
IrishRob
Dec 26, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Comment #72Take Murphy of please God he’s been absolutely shit today
magicmac54
Dec 26, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Comment #73I agree lads, we are playing some beautiful football, but we really need that second goal to put this game to bed.
JaveaToon
Dec 26, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Comment #74Mackems winning 🙁
coming home
Dec 26, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Comment #75Yessss isak
IrishRob
Dec 26, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Comment #76Get in game set match
JaveaToon
Dec 26, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Comment #77Isaaaaak
coming home
Dec 26, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Comment #78Murphy assist but Bruno the architect
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Dec 26, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Comment #79That pass from Bruno to make that goal was unreal
magicmac54
Dec 26, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Comment #80Yes Yes Yes HWTL, That will do Isak lad 😀 😀 😀 😀
Get in you Geordie Boys