Newcastle United Vs Aston Villa Match Preview: Tactics, Team News, Predicted XI, Streaming Links

Newcastle United will host Aston Villa on Sunday as they look to carry on the momentum that could see them break into the top four in the Premier League. The visitors recorded an emphatic 4-0 win over Brentford last weekend. Meanwhile, the Magpies recorded a narrow 2-1 victory against Tottenham in their last outing, so both teams will be hoping to produce a similar result.

Newcastle United Vs Aston Villa: Talking Tactics

Eddie Howe will probably stick to the 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make a few changes to the starting XI for this game. Chris Wood could lead the line against the Villans while Miguel Almiron and Ryan Fraser provide support from the flanks.

Caretaker Manager Aaron Danks will probably set his side up in a 4-2-3-1 formation without making any changes to the starting XI. Danny Ings will continue to lead the line against the opposition up front while Emiliano Martinez continues to operate in goal for his side.

Team News

Aston Villa

The Villans could have Lucas Digne and Ludwig Augustinsson make their way back to the squad as both are on the verge of returning to full fitness. Villa have no other injury concerns for this away encounter.

Aston Villa Predicted XI

Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Young; Dendoncker, Douglas Luiz, Buendia; Watkins, Ings, Bailey

Newcastle United

As for Newcastle, they’re going through an injury crisis with Alexander Isak and Allan Saint-Maximin both suffering major injury setbacks due to their respective thigh and hamstring issues. Matt Ritchie (calf), Karl Darlow (ankle) and Emil Krafth (knee) all remain sidelined through injuries. Apart from this, there have been no fresh injury concerns for Howe recently, so others remain fully fit and available for selection.

Newcastle United Predicted XI

Pope; Burn, Botman, Scharr, Trippier; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock; Almiron, Wood, Fraser

Newcastle United Vs Aston Villa: Streaming Links