Newcastle United vs Aston Villa Lineups, Preview, Prediction and Team News | Premier League, December 26, 2024

Newcastle United vs Aston Villa Preview

• Date: Thursday, December 26
• Kick-off Time: 3:00 pm GMT
• Venue: St. James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

Matchday 18 of the 2024/25 Premier League season will include Newcastle United welcoming Aston Villa on Thursday evening at St. James’ Park. Newcastle United and Aston Villa will contest the Christmas round of fixtures in the Premier League. Both sides have enjoyed successful campaigns so far and will be eager to close the first half of the league campaign well. Newcastle is in the eighth place with 26 points from 17 matches while Villa is two spots above on the back of 28 points. The Newcastle United vs Aston Villa fixture should be a high-goalscoring encounter with goals from both teams.

Newcastle United has managed to regain some glimpses of form in the last three games following a four-game winless streak. Eddie Howe’s men have displayed their class against Leicester City, Brentford, and Ipswich Town with an aggregate score of 11-1. For the Magpies, a European place will be the objective for the season. A victory over Aston Villa will also help in beating competition from a direct rival.

Inconsistencies and mixed results have marked the recent games of Aston Villa. In the last six games, the club has managed four victories to go with two defeats. Villa beating the reigning champions, Manchester City on Saturday was definitely the highlight of matchday 17. Unai Emery has already overseen plenty of encouraging results this season and his squad will start as the heavy favourites against Newcastle United.

Newcastle United Team News

Callum Wilson, Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles, Nick Pope and Sven Botman will not be a part of the matchday squad for Newcastle United against Aston Villa.

Aston Villa Team News

Unai Emery will be glad and delighted to have his full squad available against Newcastle. There are doubts over the participation of Jacob Ramsey but he should get the green light from the medical team.

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Newcastle United vs Aston Villa Predicted Lineups

Newcastle United Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Dubravka

Defenders: Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall

Midfielders: Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock

Forwards: Gordon, Isak, Murphy

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

Goalkeeper: Martinez

Defenders: Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne

Midfielders: Kamara, Onana, Tielemans

Forwards: McGinn, Rogers, Duran

Newcastle United vs Aston Villa H2H Record

Overall, in the last five head-to-head meetings between the two sides, Newcastle United and Aston Villa have won three and one games respectively. The remaining match ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Newcastle United vs Aston Villa

Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United)

Bruno Guimaraes will be the captain for Newcastle United against Aston Villa. Guimaraes played 80 minutes during the weekend against Ipswich Town, registering an assist in the process. The midfielder has been one of the top performers in the Premier League so far. His ability to run the play from the heart of the midfield has made him an indispensable part of Eddie Howe’s side. The 26-year-old will be required to do his usual job in the midfield and be the driving force for Newcastle United.

Jhon Duran (Aston Villa)

Jhon Duran has gained a reputation for scoring spectacular goals. Duran has cemented himself as the starting striker for Unai Emery. The Colombian ranks amongst the top names in the Premier League when it comes to shots on target. Jhon Duran is on a four-match goalscoring streak and has already found the back of the net against the likes of Manchester City, RB Leipzig, and Bayern Munich.

Newcastle United vs Aston Villa Prediction

Aston Villa will feel that it certainly has the tools in its tank to break the losing streak against Newcastle United. Regardless, it should be a close matchup which will be decided by narrow margins.

Predicted Score: Newcastle United 2-2 Aston Villa

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