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Aston Villa vs Newcastle preview: Prediction, date, venue, and how to watch Premier League match on DAZN in Canada
A pair of teams just outside last season's top four meet on the first weekend of action in the 2025-26 Premier League season as Aston Villa host Newcastle United.
Villa finished outside the Champions League places in the previous campaign, instead qualifying for the Europa League. They hope for a quick start to the new season against a side that should rival them for European honours, and they come into Saturday's match having easily won the last meeting between these two sides.
Meanwhile, Newcastle were the team that pipped Villa to the final Champions League place last season, but they won't be able to rely on their form in this fixture as the Magpies have lost five of their last six league matches at Villa Park.
DAZN News has all the information for Aston Villa vs Newcastle.
Aston Villa vs Newcastle kick-off, date
Aston Villa vs Newcastle will take place at 7:30am ET on Saturday, August 16 in the Premier League.
That means that fans watching on the West coast of Canada will be able to watch all the action on DAZN from 4:30am PT.
- Date: Saturday, August 16
- Kick-off: 7:30am ET / 4:30am PT
How to watch the Premier League in Canada on DAZN
DAZN is the home of soccer in Canada, with the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League, EFL Championship, EFL League One, EFL League Two, Carabao Cup, National League, Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, Juliper Pro League, Saudi Pro League, UEFA Women's Champions League, Frauen Bundesliga, USL Super League and Sports Direct Women's Premiership, club friendlies and international friendlies all available for Canadian fans.
For the 2025-26 season, Canadians will also be able to watch the Premier League, Serie A and Serie A women on DAZN, giving fans even more top-level soccer to consume.
How much does a DAZN subscription cost in Canada?
A DAZN subscription comes in three options, which include different sports packages, with two tiers in each option.
| DAZN subscription tier | What is included | Monthly cost on annual subscription |
| DAZN Standard |
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$24.99 per month (12 months) |
|
DAZN Standard Ultimate Tier |
Above sports coverage, plus additional features:
|
$29.99 per month (12 months) |
| DAZN Soccer |
|
$34.99 per month (12 months) |
|
DAZN Soccer Ultimate Tier |
Above soccer coverage, plus additional features:
|
$39.99 per month (12 months) |
| DAZN+ |
|
$44.99 per month (12 months) |
|
DAZN+ Ultimate Tier |
Above sports coverage, plus additional features:
| $49.99 per month (12 months) |
Where is Aston Villa vs Newcastle?
Aston Villa vs Newcastle will take place at Villa Park, located in Birmingham .
The venue opened in 1897 and can hold up to 42,918 fans in its current configuration.
Aston Villa vs Newcastle: What the managers are saying
Unai Emery, Aston Villa
"We are starting more or less like when I arrived here. We are not a contender to be in the top seven for this reason."
"Of course we have the capacity to build a strong team, but not with the same budget [as the big clubs]. We have to be competitive with our players and keep working hard as well as staying motivated. We are going to start tomorrow and there 38 matches in the Premier League but we are not contenders to be in the top seven."
Eddie Howe, Newcastle
"In early pre-season, I have not shied away from it being a difficult time. You could see that in our performances.
"But the players are strong mentally, the mood has been good, performances recently have been better. The group has reacted well. Sometimes these things can have a good effect, and we were close anyway. These things can unify you in a way you didn't know possible."
Aston Villa vs Newcastle prediction
These teams finished tied on points last year and there is still little between them, but the Alexander Isak saga looms large over the Magpies and they are not nearly as dangerous a side without him.
Prediction: Aston Villa 2-1 Newcastle
