Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 41%, Newcastle United: 59%.

Harvey Barnes is leaving the field to be replaced by William Osula in a tactical substitution.

The referee signals a free kick as Harvey Barnes from Newcastle United trips Matty Cash

Dangerous challenge by Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa. Daniel Burn on the receiving end of that.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Harvey Barnes goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Good effort by Donyell Malen as he directs a shot on target, but Nick Pope saves it

Aston Villa start a counter attack

Boubacar Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Lucas Digne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Harvey Barnes creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Daniel Burn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Newcastle United with a potentially dangerous attack.

Youri Tielemans relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 43%, Newcastle United: 57%.

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

The match resumes with a drop ball

The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.

John McGinn is leaving the field to be replaced by Donyell Malen in a tactical substitution.

Joelinton is leaving the field to be replaced by Lewis Miley in a tactical substitution.

The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.

Daniel Burn wins an air challenge against John McGinn

Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Newcastle United: 56%.

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jacob Murphy

Anthony Gordon is penalised for pushing Matty Cash

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Kieran Trippier wins an air challenge against Lucas Digne

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Anthony Elanga is leaving the field to be replaced by Jacob Murphy in a tactical substitution.

Tyrone Mings successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Harvey Barnes is blocked

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Youri Tielemans wins an air challenge against Bruno Guimaraes

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Anthony Elanga from Newcastle United fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target

The cross by Harvey Barnes from Newcastle United successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 46%, Newcastle United: 54%.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Amadou Onana from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sandro Tonali swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Matty Cash successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Harvey Barnes is blocked

The cross by Anthony Elanga from Newcastle United successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

The match resumes with a drop ball

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Marco Bizot from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Matty Cash successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Anthony Gordon is blocked

Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Kieran Trippier swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Lucas Digne from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Valentino Livramento makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 47%, Newcastle United: 53%.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Fabian Schaer fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

SENT OFF! - After a professional foul, Ezri Konsa is sent off as he was the last man!

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Anthony Gordon

Newcastle United start a counter attack

Anthony Elanga from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 48%, Newcastle United: 52%.

Good effort by Ollie Watkins as he directs a shot on target, but Nick Pope saves it

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Morgan Rogers creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United is ruled offside

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Obstruction as Anthony Gordon cuts off the run of Tyrone Mings. A free-kick is awarded.

Goal kick for Newcastle United

Daniel Burn from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 46%, Newcastle United: 54%.

The cross by Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Yellow card for Boubacar Kamara

Boubacar Kamara is shown a yellow card by the referee

Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Anthony Elanga

The referee signals a free kick as Kieran Trippier from Newcastle United trips Boubacar Kamara

Newcastle United start a counter attack

Joelinton makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Valentino Livramento from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Morgan Rogers is penalised for pushing Joelinton

Sandro Tonali makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 47%, Newcastle United: 53%.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for Newcastle United

Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the left.

Anthony Elanga from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Daniel Burn relieves the pressure with a clearance

Newcastle United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Harvey Barnes relieves the pressure with a clearance

A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Newcastle United: 56%.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Newcastle United are in control of the ball.

Newcastle United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Obstruction as John McGinn cuts off the run of Harvey Barnes. A free-kick is awarded.

Boubacar Kamara sends a header towards goal, but Nick Pope is there to comfortably save it

The cross by John McGinn from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Lucas Digne from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the right.

Daniel Burn from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The second half is underway

Newcastle United has been the better team in this half

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 43%, Newcastle United: 57%.

Yellow card for Joelinton

Joelinton is shown a yellow card by the referee

The ref blows his whistle. Joelinton charged Amadou Onana from behind and it's a free-kick

The referee signals a free kick as Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa trips Joelinton

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 43%, Newcastle United: 57%.

Joelinton makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa start a counter attack

Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sandro Tonali swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Safe hands from Nick Pope as he comes out and claims the ball

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Nick Pope from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 43%, Newcastle United: 57%.

Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is ruled offside

Fabian Schaer makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United trips Boubacar Kamara

Morgan Rogers makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Newcastle United with a potentially dangerous attack.

Nick Pope from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Fabian Schaer wins an air challenge against Morgan Rogers

Goal kick for Aston Villa

The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Digne from Aston Villa trips Anthony Elanga

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 40%, Newcastle United: 60%.

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Safe hands from Nick Pope as he comes out and claims the ball

Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Sandro Tonali makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Fabian Schaer wins an air challenge against Morgan Rogers

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Joelinton from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Fabian Schaer relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa start a counter attack

Sandro Tonali relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Safe hands from Nick Pope as he comes out and claims the ball

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 39%, Newcastle United: 61%.

Sandro Tonali is penalised for pushing Amadou Onana

Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Newcastle United with a potentially dangerous attack.

Newcastle United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Fabian Schaer fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Matty Cash successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Anthony Gordon is blocked

Newcastle United start a counter attack

Bruno Guimaraes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is ruled offside

Daniel Burn from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Newcastle United: 55%.

Newcastle United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Joelinton from Newcastle United concedes a foul on John McGinn but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!

Kieran Trippier relieves the pressure with a clearance

Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Newcastle United are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime

Newcastle United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Sandro Tonali relieves the pressure with a clearance

Marco Bizot from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Newcastle United with a potentially dangerous attack.

Anthony Elanga wins an air challenge against Lucas Digne

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Nick Pope relieves the pressure with a clearance

Marco Bizot from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Newcastle United: 55%.

Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Newcastle United with a potentially dangerous attack.

Lucas Digne wins an air challenge against Bruno Guimaraes

Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball

The referee signals a free kick as Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa trips Fabian Schaer

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Ezri Konsa wins an air challenge against Anthony Gordon

Obstruction as Fabian Schaer cuts off the run of Marco Bizot. A free-kick is awarded.

Marco Bizot from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sandro Tonali swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Anthony Gordon shoots from outside the box, but Marco Bizot has it under control

Anthony Gordon tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Marco Bizot

The cross by Kieran Trippier from Newcastle United successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Obstruction as Lucas Digne cuts off the run of Anthony Elanga. A free-kick is awarded.

Newcastle United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Daniel Burn relieves the pressure with a clearance

The cross by John McGinn from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Newcastle United: 56%.

The ref blows his whistle. Daniel Burn charged Ollie Watkins from behind and it's a free-kick

Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball

Newcastle United are in control of the ball.

Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance

Anthony Elanga goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.

The cross by Harvey Barnes from Newcastle United successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Newcastle United start a counter attack

Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Daniel Burn relieves the pressure with a clearance

Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance

Anthony Gordon wins an air challenge against Boubacar Kamara

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

A chance presents itself to Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United but his header goes wide

The cross by Harvey Barnes from Newcastle United successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash from Aston Villa trips Harvey Barnes

Newcastle United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 54%, Newcastle United: 46%.

Sandro Tonali makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Newcastle United are in control of the ball.

Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Valentino Livramento makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The match resumes with a drop ball

The game is stopped

Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball

Matty Cash successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Anthony Gordon is blocked

The ref blows his whistle. Youri Tielemans charged Sandro Tonali from behind and it's a free-kick

Goal kick for Newcastle United

Fabian Schaer from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

John McGinn swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Valentino Livramento relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Newcastle United: 56%.

Fabian Schaer wins an air challenge against Lucas Digne

Kieran Trippier from Newcastle United swings in the corner from the right.

Matty Cash successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Anthony Gordon is blocked

Boubacar Kamara could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Oooh... that was a sitter! Anthony Elanga should have scored from that position

Good effort by Anthony Elanga as he directs a shot on target, but Marco Bizot saves it

Newcastle United start a counter attack

Fabian Schaer relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Newcastle United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Joelinton wins an air challenge against Boubacar Kamara

John McGinn is penalised for pushing Valentino Livramento

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.

Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.

Newcastle United kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.

Welcome to Villa Park, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to Villa Park where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to Villa Park where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to Villa Park, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to Villa Park, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from Villa Park. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!