Aston Villa host Newcastle United on Tuesday night hoping to firm up their place in the Premier League’s top four against a side whose European aspirations this year have been wrecked by injuries.
Unai Emery’s Villans sit fourth in England’s top flight with the chance to go within two points of leaders Liverpool. They also remain alive in both the Europa Conference League and the FA Cup.
The Magpies’ hopes of qualifying for continental football have been hit by four consecutive league defeats, though their victory over Fulham on Saturday night means there’s still a chance for Eddie Howe to pick up his first trophy as club manager this season.
Here’s what you need to know ahead of Tuesday’s encounter.
Aston Villa vs Newcastle H2H Record (Last Five Games)
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United Kingdom |
discovery+ App, TNT Sports Ultimate, BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, TNT Sports 1, discovery+ |
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Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, UNIVERSO NOW, nbcsports.com, USA Network, NBC Sports App, UNIVERSO |
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fuboTV Canada |
Bertrand Traore remains on Africa Cup of Nations duty with Burkina Faso, while Emiliano Buendia, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne and Tyrone Mings are still out injured.
Jhon Duran is also set to miss out for Villa, while there are fitness concerns over Jacob Ramsey, a slated transfer target for Newcastle.
Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Newcastle (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Carlos, Lenglet, Moreno; Kamara, Luiz; Bailey, McGinn, Diaby; Watkins.
Magpies boss Howe is without nine players for Tuesday’s trip to Villa Park.
Nick Pope, Matt Targett, Harvey Barnes, Callum Wilson, Joe Willock, Elliot Anderson, Joelinton and Miguel Almiron are all unavailable. Of that group, Targett, Wilson and Barnes are close to returns, while Almiron is ill. Sandro Tonali also remains suspended for Newcastle.
Newcastle predicted lineup vs Aston Villa (4-3-3): Dubravka; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Miley; Murphy, Isak, Gordon.
Villa Park has been a cauldron for the best of teams to visit so far this season, with Emery’s side boasting the best home record of the Premier League in 2023/24 having taken 28 points from ten games.
That record, combined with Newcastle’s troubles away from St James’ Park – the Magpies have won just one league game away from home all term – points to another boosting win for Villa as they chase qualification for European competition.
Prediction: Aston Villa 2-1 Newcastle
