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Aston Villa vs. Newcastle United Premier League – Injury News, Match Preview and Predicted Line-Ups

Jacob Murphy will be the player to watch out as he has an impressive three goals and four assists in his last five matches.

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Aston Villa welcome Newcastle United in a high-stake Premier League showdown on Saturday evening. Both teams will be eyeing the Champions League spots as the season enters its final stretch. Unai Emery’s side come into this fixture sitting 7th in the table with 54 points, just five adrift of third-placed Newcastle.

Aston Villa will have to put their Champions League heartbreak behind them quickly as they were knocked out by Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Newcastle come into the match full of confidence after a dominant 5-0 win over Crystal Palace. Newcastle are in impressive form, having won six consecutive matches. A win at Villa Park could see them pull further clear of the chasing pack.

Another big game to come at Villa Park 🔜 pic.twitter.com/1TVtQoffaT
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) April 17, 2025

Aston Villa Injury News

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery currently has a full squad available. However, following his side’s intense 90-minute battle in the Champions League against PSG, Emery may opt to rotate his starting XI to manage fatigue and keep his players fresh for this important clash. Expect a few changes as Villa look to bounce back quickly from their European disappointment.

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Aston Villa Predicted Line-Up

Martinez; Konsa, Torres, Disasi, Maatsen; Kamara, Tielemans; Rogers, McGinn, Rashford; Watkins

Newcastle United Injury News

Newcastle head into Saturday’s clash with no new injury concerns following their midweek demolition of Crystal Palace. Eddie Howe is expected to stick with the same starting XI that delivered a 5-0 win. The Magpies remain without Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles, both sidelined with knee injuries, while Lewis Hall is also unavailable due to a foot issue. Jacob Murphy will be the player to watch out as he has an impressive three goals and four assists in his last five matches.

This is a Jacob Murphy appreciation post. 🤯🚀 pic.twitter.com/PkNBDv1hIc
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) April 17, 2025

Newcastle United Predicted Line-Up

Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Barnes

Aston Villa vs. Newcastle United Premier League Betting Odds

Odds via BetMGM.

Teams	Moneyline	Total Goals
Aston Villa	Win: +138 Draw: +255	Over 2.5: -155 Under 2.5: +130
Newcastle United	Win: +185 Draw: +255	Over 3.5: +170 Under 3.5: -200

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