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Well, this could be ugly. Aston Villa have lost four in a row and haven’t won since Boxing Day. Newcastle, on the other hand, haven’t lost since 2 January and are in a bitter battle for first place with Brighton. Even more terrifying is the fact that Newcastle have gotten themselves sixty goals in thirty-one matches. Apparently “buy yourself a team” can actually work, though we Villa fans certainly have no evidence of that.
This is the sort of match where losing by two goals probably is what we’re hoping for. A draw would be incredible and a win is just crazy to think about. And just our luck, we can all watch this unfold. We’ve got all the info you need below to follow along. Here’s hoping it’s just not a blood bath.
UTV
Location: St. James’ Park, Newcastle, England
Kick-off time: 8 PM GMT, 3 PM Eastern, 12 PM Pacific
Available TV: Sky Sports 1 (UK), beIN SPORTS USA (US, obviously)
Available streaming: beIN SPORTS CONNECT, fuboTV (allows you to stream beIN in the US and Canada. You can sign up here), Sky GO (UK)
Available radio: BBC WM 95.6 Live (not online), AVTV (If audio doesn’t work, try using Safari)
Other listings are available from livesoccertv.com.
Aston Villa squad
️⚽️ Team news: Here’s our starting XI + subs for #NEWAVL this evening. Kick-off at 8pm. What’s your verdict on the line-up? #AVFC pic.twitter.com/zyNSaOqqXJ
— Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) February 20, 2017
Newcastle United squad
TEAM NEWS: Here's how Newcastle United will line up against Aston Villa in the @SkyBetChamp tonight (kick-off 8pm GMT). #NUFC pic.twitter.com/ABxOkTIh8v
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) February 20, 2017