Premier League 2024-2025: Aston Villa-Newcastle, the likely lineups
Saturday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Villa Park in Birmingham will see the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Newcastle, which is valid for the 33rd day of the league. The hosts come to the challenge against the Magpies after their quarterfinal elimination against PSG. In the last league game, Unai Emery’s team routed Southampton away by three goals to zero. The Birmingham team has not lost in the league since the 27th day, then on Tuesday, February 25 against Crystal Palace. Aston Villa is currently seventh in the standings on 54 points with 32 games played.
The visitors, on the other hand, come from a total domination right against Cristal Palace on the last day of the Premier League, won by five goals to zero. In the last three league days Newcastle has scored an impressive 12 goals, including four at Manchester United. Eddie Howe’s team is currently in third place in the standings with 59 points from 32 matches.
Emery is expected to rely on 4-2-3-1 as a form. In goal, Martinez is the certainty, with the two center-backs in front of him most likely to be Torres and Konsa.The two full-backs, on the other hand, will be Cash and Digne.The two midfielders in front of the defense most likely will be Onana and Kamara. Behind the only point, which in all likelihood will be Rashford, they will attack as outfielders Mcginn and Rogers. Trequartista Tielemans
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Newcastle, on the other hand, is expected to take the field with a classic 4-3-3. defending the goals of the team led by coach Hove will most likely be Pope. The two center-backs deployed in front of him will most likely be Burn and Schar. As right fullback will act Trippier, and on the left Livramento. The midfield of three should consist of the usual three: Tonali,Joelington and Bruno Guimaraes. Left wing Barnes, with Murphy on the right. Sole forward Isak.
Probable lineups
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Aston Villa (4-2-3-1):Martinez, Torres, Konsa; Cash, Digne; Onana, Kamara; Rashford, Mcginn, Rogers, Tielemans. All: Unai Emery
Newcastle (4-3-3): Pope, Burn, Schar; Trippier, Livramento; Tonali,Joelington, Bruno Guimaraes; Barnes, Murphy, Isak. All: Eddie Howe
