Birmingham, England – Aston Villa and Newcastle United dey prepare for dem 175th all-time clash wey go happen for Villa Park this Sunday.
As dem enter Gameweek 33, both teams dey near European qualification, with Villa for seventh place on 54 points, just one point behind fifth-place Manchester City. For di other hand, Newcastle dey enjoy third place with 59 points, five points above sixth-place Chelsea.
Di last meeting between dem for December see Newcastle take victory after dem score three goals without answer at St. James’ Park. Di Magpies don win five out of di last ten Premier League matches wey dem play against Villa, while Villa don try gather steam for di league after four straight wins.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery don get full squad fit. Dis week, e fit decide to rotate im team as dem dey prepare for midweek game against Manchester City. Important players like Marco Asensio, Tyrone Mings, Jacob Ramsey, and Ollie Watkins fit enter di starting lineup.
On di other hand, Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe still dey recover from pneumonia, so Jason Tindall go continue to lead di team. Dem get no fresh injury concerns and e fit name di same starting XI for di seventh consecutive match.
Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles go soon return in May, but Lewis Hall no go fit play again dis season. Di team don show strong form, winning five league matches in a row, scoring 15 goals and conceding just two.
For di match, Aston Villa go likely set up dem 4-2-3-1 formation, while Newcastle fit use 4-3-3. Villa go rely on dem midfield duo to balance attack and defense, and goalkeeping legend Emiliano Martinez go dey crucial in maintaining clean sheets. Over im last five starts, Martinez don make 21 saves and record two clean sheets.
Di last few games show say Villa get talent for di wing, with players like making wave by scoring crucial goals. Despite major injuries, Newcastle dey go strong too, with striker Alexander Isak shining by scoring 21 Premier League goals dis season.
Di match fit determine who go be better placed for Champions League qualification as both teams keen to secure Japan spot. With Villa’s current home form but mixed record against Newcastle, e go be thrilling encounter wey get people on edge.
Aston Villa fit line up as: Martinez, Konsa, , , Digne, Kamara, Tielemans, Ramsey, , ; Watkins.
Newcastle United likely go line up as: Pope, Trippier, , , , Guimaraes, Tonali, , Gordon, Isak.
Di odds show Aston Villa dey slightly favored to win, and both teams dey ready to jostle for di vital points wey go make a big difference for dem season.
