Aston Villa team news
Aston Villa are set to miss the services of Leon Bailey, Philippe Coutinho, Matty Cash and Boubacar Kamara due to injuries.
The only change that Unai Emery could make in the starting lineup is Bertrand Traore in place of the injured Bailey.
Aston Villa XI (possible): Martinez; Young, Konsa, Mings, Moreno; McGinn, Luiz; Traore, Buendia, Ramsey; Watkins
| Position | Aston Villa players |
|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Martinez, Olsen, Sinisalo |
| Defenders: | Carlos, Konsa, Mings, Moreno, Chambers, Young, Digne |
| Midfielders: | Luiz, McGinn, Buendia, Dendoncker, Ramsey |
| Forwards: | Traore, Watkins, Duran |
Newcastle United team news
Emil Krafth and Allan Saint-Maximin are set to miss the clash due to injuries. While Krafth has remained out of action for a long time now, Saint-Maximin recently picked up a hamstring injury and is ruled out for several weeks.
Miguel Almiron, who had suffered a thigh injury earlier, is likely to be back in the matchday squad.
Newcastle United XI (possible): Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Almiron, Wilson, Murphy
| Position | Newcastle United players |
|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Pope, Dubravka, Karius, Gillespie |
| Defenders: | Botman, Burn, Schar, Lascelles, Targett, Lewis, Dummett, Trippier, Manquillo, Ashby |
| Midfielders: | Guimaraes, Willock, S. Longstaff, M. Longstaff, Ritchie, Joelinton, Anderson, Murphy |
| Forwards: | Isak, Wilson, Gordon |
Head-to-head record
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|
| Oct 29, 2022 | Newcastle United 4-0 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| Feb 13, 2022 | Newcastle United 1-0 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| August 21, 2021 | Aston Villa 2-0 Newcastle United | Premier League |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Newcastle United 1-1 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Aston Villa 2-0 Newcastle United | Premier League |
Aston Villa and Newcastle United have won two games each in their last five meetings while one match ended in a draw.