Newcastle United vs. Aston Villa Predictions & Match Preview 20/02/2017

The Match Is Over. Score: 2-0

Newcastle United vs. Aston Villa Match Preview:

Championship's round 33 brings a fascinating match-up which is believed to burst the spectators into delight because two former teams from the Premier League comes out for battle. Rafael Benitez's Newcastle United resides on top of the standings following newly-become leaders Brighton, while Aston Villa cannot find its place in the league, spinning around middle spots.

Match status: ENGLAND: Championship - Round 33
Kick-off: Monday 20 Feb 2017, 09:00pm GMT
Venue: "St. James Park" in Newcastle, England

Newcastle United: Team News

Top scorer Dwight Gayle, who made his return from a hamstring injury as a substitute against Norwich in midweek, may replace Aleksandar Mitrovic up front.
Mohamed Diame, Christian Atsu and Isaac Hayden will also be keen for recalls but the Magpies may go with a similar side to the one which drew at Norwich.
Full-back Vurnon Anita and winger Rolando Aarons are Newcastle's only definite absentees.

Aston Villa: Team News

Midfielder Mile Jedinak, who has missed the last five games with a groin injury, may return.
Left-back Neil Taylor will have a fitness test on an ankle injury but right-back James Bree looks likely to miss out again.
Striker Gabby Agbonlahor is also absent and right-back Ritchie De Laet is unlikely to play again this season.

Possible starting lineups of the teams:

Newcastle United: Karl Darlow - Paul Dummett, Ciaran Clark, Jamaal Lascelles, DeAndre Yedlin - Jonjo Shelvey, Jack Colback - Yoan Gouffran, Ayoze Perez, Matt Ritchie - Dwight Gayle (4-2-3-1 formation)

Aston Villa: Sam Johnstone - Alan Hutton, James Chester, Nathan Baker, Jordan Amavi - Henri Lansbury, Mile Jedinak - Albert Adomah, Conor Hourihane, Jonathan Kodjia - Scott Hogan (4-2-3-1 formation)

Missing players of Newcastle United and Aston Villa:

Newcastle United: Rolando Aarons (Foot Injury), Vurnon Anita (Ankle Injury), Isaac Hayden (Ankle Injury).

Aston Villa: Ritchie de Laet (Knee Injury), Jed Steer (Achilles Tendon Injury), Gabriel Agbonlahor (Muscle Injury), James Bree (Knee Injury), Neil Taylor (Ankle Injury), Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (Ankle Injury), Libor Kozak.

Newcastle United - Aston Villa Head-to-Head Stah2:

24.09.16 CHA Aston Villa - Newcastle Utd 1:1
07.05.16 PL Aston Villa - Newcastle Utd 0:0
19.12.15 PL Newcastle Utd - Aston Villa 1:1
28.02.15 PL Newcastle Utd - Aston Villa 1:0
23.08.14 PL Aston Villa - Newcastle Utd 0:0

Interesting fach2 and streaks:

Newcastle have drawn their last 3 matches against Aston Villa in all competitions.
Newcastle have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 6 matches against Aston Villa in all competitions.
Aston Villa have lost 6 of their last 7 away matches (Championship).
Newcastle are undefeated in their last 6 matches (Championship).
Aston Villa has lost 2nd half in their last 5 games.

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