Newcastle slumped to a 2–0 defeat against Aston Villa on Sunday, 25 January 2026, at St James' Park, with the visitors taking a 1–0 lead into half-time. The Premier League Matchday 23 fixture, which kicked off at 14:00 UTC, was officiated by Australian referee Jarred Gillett. The result left Newcastle with a difficult home loss to contend with as the season approached its decisive final stretch.

For Newcastle, this defeat on home soil was a significant setback in their push for European qualifi...