Premier League 2025-2026: Newcastle-Aston Villa, the likely lineups

Newcastle-Aston Villa take on each other at 3 p.m. in the match valid for the 23rd day of the Premier League. Both teams won in the week in Europe against PSV and Fenerbahce respectively; in the league, however, the Magpies are coming off three consecutive useful results, while the Villans have won only one game in the last three.

Howe’s team currently sits ninth in the league just three points behind fourth-placed Liverpool and with one game to spare. The English coach decides to rely on the usual 4-3-3 with Woltemade in attack, next to him Gordon and Barnes, in midfield Tonali will play along with Willock and Joelinton.

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L’Aston Villa is in third place, seven lengths behind leading Arsenal, but in case of a win would bypass Pep’s City currently second. The Spanish coach relies on Watkins as the offensive terminal; Guessand, Rogers and Buendia play behind him. In defense Torres and Konsa form the central pair, with Bizot replacing the injured Emiliano Martinez in goal.

Newcastle-Aston Villa, the likely lineups
Newcastle (4-3-3): Pope; Hall, Botman, Thiaw, Trippier; Joelinton, Tonali, Willock; Gordon, Woltemade, Barnes. All. Howe.
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Bizot; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen; Bogarde, Onana; Guessand, Rogers, Buendia; Watkins. All. Emery.