Aston Villa and Newcastle United played out a goalless draw on Saturday, 16 August 2025, in the opening match of the Premier League 2025 season. The match, which kicked off at 11:30 UTC on Matchday 1, finished 0–0 at half-time and full-time. Referee Craig Pawson of England was the official in charge at Villa Park.

For both clubs, this result represented a steady, if unspectacular, start to the new campaign. Aston Villa, entering the season with ambitions of breaking into the top six aft...