PREVIEW | Aston Villa vs Newcastle - team news, lineups, predictions

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·17 April 2025

PREVIEW | Aston Villa vs Newcastle - team news, lineups, predictions

Aston Villa and Newcastle go head-to-head at Villa Park this Saturday in the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 17:30 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Aston Villa have 54 points to their name this season and occupy 7th position in the table. In their last game, Unai Emery's team won 3-2 against PSG (UEFA Champions League 2024/25).

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Newcastle have picked up 59 points and currently lie in 3rd position. Last time out, Eddie Howe's team triumphed 5-0 against Crystal Palace (Premier League 2024/2025).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Newcastle winning 3-0.

Predicted lineups

Aston Villa: Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen, Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana, Morgan Rogers, Marcus Rashford, Ollie Watkins, Donyell Malen

Newcastle: Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn, Tino Livramento, Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimarães, Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Harvey Barnes

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Lewis Hall - Ankle Surgery
Sven Botman - Knee Surgery
Jamaal Lascelles - Fitness

Last starting XIs

Aston Villa ( vs PSG 2025-04-15): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana, Morgan Rogers, John McGinn, Marcus Rashford, Boubacar Kamara

Newcastle ( vs Crystal Palace 2025-04-16): Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn, Tino Livramento, Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimarães, Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Harvey Barnes

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MANAGERS

Unai Emery faced Eddie Howe on seven occasions, recording four wins and three losses
Eddie Howe faced Aston Villa on 11 occasions, recording eight wins and three losses
Unai Emery faced Newcastle on seven occasions, recording four wins and three losses

TEAMS

Away from home, Newcastle currently has two losses in the last 11 games.
Away from home, Newcastle currently has one draw in the last 15 games.
Away from home, Newcastle comes from three consecutive games scoring goals.
Away from home, Newcastle comes from three consecutive games without losing.
Away from home, Newcastle comes from three consecutive victories.
Newcastle currently has one loss in the last seven games.
Newcastle currently has one draw in the last 26 games.
Newcastle comes from seven consecutive games scoring goals.
Newcastle comes from six consecutive games without losing.
Newcastle comes from six consecutive victories.
At home, Aston Villa currently has one loss in the last 25 games.
At home, Aston Villa comes from 16 consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, Aston Villa comes from 18 consecutive games without losing.
At home, Aston Villa comes from five consecutive victories.
Aston Villa currently has one loss in the last ten games.
Aston Villa currently has one draw in the last 13 games.
Aston Villa comes from 15 consecutive games scoring goals.
Aston Villa comes from two consecutive games without losing.
Aston Villa comes from two consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

Aston Villa and Newcastle have faced each other 174 times, with Newcastle having the advantage: 76 wins, against 59 victories for Aston Villa.
At Villa Park, Aston Villa has an advantage in the duels against Newcastle: 45 wins in 87 games. Newcastle has 21 victories.
In the Premier League 2024/2025, there were 161 matches between the two teams, with Aston Villa winning 53, 37 draws, and 71 victories for Newcastle.