Villa-Newcastle is the FA Cup tie of all FA Cup ties

So it's Newcastle United at home in the 4th Round of the 2025-26 FA Cup.

If any tie has had an impact on the ultimate destination of the FA Cup, it is this one.

Villa and Newcastle have met one another six times in the FA Cup (excluding replays).

On five of the six occasions the two teams have met in the competition, one or the other of Villa or Newcastle has gone on to win the FA Cup.

Villa's double winning squad of 1896-97 having beaten Newcastle in the FA Cup First Round.

Tie Facts

Only one of two all Premier League ties in the 16 drawn. Villa's fourth consecutive all Premier League FA Cup 4th Round tie.

Villa's first-ever FA Cup 4th Round tie with Newcastle.

Villa are drawn at home to Newcastle in the FA Cup for the first time since the 1896-97 season.

Villa and Newcastle have met one another six times in the FA Cup (excluding replays). On five of the six occasions the two teams have met in the competition, one or the other of Villa or Newcastle has gone on to win the FA Cup. Villa (3) 1894-85, 1896-97, 1904-05 Newcastle (2) 1923-24, 1951-52

2000-01

🟩 17 Jan 2001, Villa 1-0 Newcastle, Villa Park Full Match Report: https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/4647

🟨 7 Jan 2001, Villa 1-1 Newcastle, St James' Full Match Report: https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/4645

Villa met Newcastle in the Third Round.

After beating Newcastle, Villa lost in the next round.

1951-52

🟥 12 Jan 1952, Villa 2-4 Newcastle, St James'

https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2194

Villa met Newcastle in the Third Round. Newcastle went on to win their fifth FA Cup.

1923-24

🟥 26 Apr 1924, Villa 0-2 Newcastle, Wembley

https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1257

Villa met Newcastle in the Final. Newcastle won their second FA Cup.

1904-05

🟩 15 Apr 1905, Villa 2-0 Newcastle, Crystal Palace

https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/609

Villa met Newcastle in the Final, winning their fourth FA Cup.

1896-97

🟩 30 Jan 1897, Villa 5-0 Newcastle, Wellington Road

https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/296

Villa met Newcastle in the First Round.

After beating Newcastle, Villa went on to win their third FA Cup in their double-winning season.

1894-95

🟩 16 Feb 1895, Villa 7-1 Newcastle, Wellington Road

https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/236 Villa met Newcastle in the First Round. After beating Newcastle, Villa went on to win their second FA Cup.

And yes, Manchester City drew the lowest-ranking League team.

Recap:

Of course, we all know that Manchester City will draw a home tie against the lowest-ranking team in the competition... but is the FA Cup draw really as biased against Villa as many of us think? The FA Cup fourth round proper draw will be made on Monday 12 January 2026. Some facts and a completely unscientific prediction.