Aston Villa vs Newcastle United Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United Preview

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
• Kick-off Time: 4:30 pm GMT
• Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham

Matchday 33 of the 2024/25 Premier League season will include Newcastle United travelling to Birmingham to take on Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon. It will be a huge contest as far as the qualifications for the European competitions for next season are concerned. Villa is in seventh place currently, level with the likes of Chelsea and just a point behind Manchester City. Newcastle United, on the other hand, is enjoying a comfortable position in the Champions League spots and is in pole position to finish fourth at the end of the season. The upcoming Aston Villa vs Newcastle United fixture will be officiated by Jarred Gillett.

Aston Villa will be content and pleased with how the recent matches have played out. In the last six games, the club has managed five wins and just a single defeat. The sole loss came in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain in Paris. Unai Emery will be confident in overseeing his side overtake Chelsea and Manchester City for the fourth spot in the points table. Villa has averaged 51.5% possession in the league this season, which is the ninth highest and has scored 49 goals in total.

Newcastle United will also be satisfied with its latest results. The Magpies have accumulated five victories and one defeat in the last six matches. During this period, Newcastle United have scored 13 goals and conceded just five. One of these victories came in the final of the EFL Cup against Liverpool. The 4-1 victory over Manchester United last weekend gave Eddie Howe's side the edge over Manchester City in the race for the European spots. Newcastle United has scored 1.8 goals per match in the league, which is the fifth highest. Alexander Isak is the top scorer with 20 strikes to his name.

Aston Villa Team News

Unai Emery has been busy in the last weeks, rotating his squad according to the multiple competitions his team has been involved in. Fortunately for him, the whole squad will be available against Newcastle United. There are slight doubts over the participation of Leon Bailey, but he should regain full fitness by the time of the fixture.

Newcastle United Team News

Eddie Howe will not be as lucky as his counterpart on Saturday. He will have to select his XI keeping in mind the absence of Jamaal Lascelles, Joseph Willock, Lewis Hall, and Sven Botman. All four players are recovering from respective injury woes and will not be risked on matchday 33.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United Predicted Lineups

Aston Villa Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Martinez

Defenders: Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen

Midfielders: Onana, Tielemans, Asensio

Forwards: Rogers, Ramsey, Rashford

Newcastle United Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Pope

Defenders: Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento

Midfielders: Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton

Forwards: Murphy, Isak, Barnes

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United H2H Record

Overall, in the last five games between the two sides, Newcastle has won three games, Villa has taken one match, and one match has ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

Marco Asensio (Aston Villa)

Unai Emery will consider himself one lucky man to have acquired the services of Marco Asensio in the winter transfer market. Asensio has always been an accomplished player ever since his young days at Real Madrid. The Spaniard has finally been given a run at his favourite position, the number 10 role and the results are there to be seen. Marco Asensio has three goals and one assist in the league so far. He has registered 3.4 xG in his last five games.

Alexander Isak (Newcastle United)

Some Newcastle United fans will be wary of the fact that the upcoming summer might be the occasion when Alexander Isak leaves the club in search of brighter pastures. Nevertheless, Isak will be forever indebted to the Magpies for overseeing his development into one of the world's best strikers. The 25-year-old is third in the race for the Premier League Golden Boot currently with 20 goals to his name, and has 2.5 xG in his last five outings.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United Prediction

Aston Villa will certainly cherish the home advantage against a direct rival for the European spots. However, the congested schedule might just hamper the performance, and a draw seems the most likely outcome.

Predicted Score: Aston Villa 2-2 Newcastle United

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