Probable Lineups
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Championship.
Missing Players
Aston Villa
Newcastle
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Ritchie De Laet | Out | 6.74 | |
Ross McCormack | Doubtful | 6.59 | |
Rudy Gestede | Doubtful | 6.8 | |
Nathan Baker | Doubtful | 6.98 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Robert Elliot | Out | 7.12 | |
Rolando Aarons | Out | 6.15 | |
Vurnon Anita | Out | 6.64 | |
Massadio Haïdara | Out | 6.59 |
Team News
Aston Villa
Newcastle
- Strikers Ross McCormack and Rudy Gestede are both doubts after missing last weekend's 0-0 draw at Ipswich.
- Defender Nathan Baker will have a hip injury assessed after being forced off in that game, while Jack Grealish may be omitted while he is under investigation by the club over reports of his off-field partying.
- Midfielder Aaron Tshibola is fit again but full-back Ritchie De Laet is expected to miss the rest of the season with a serious knee injury.
- Vurnon Anita serves the second of a three-match ban.
- Yoann Gouffran, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Jack Colback will be chasing recalls after sitting on the bench for the Magpies' last league game, while Ciaran Clark will hope to play against his former club.
- Rob Elliot and Rolando Aarons are still absent, while Massadio Haidara is recovering from injury.