Saturday's 5.30pm Premier League kickoff has the makings of an unmissable affair, as Aston Villa and Newcastle United pit their wits against one another at Villa Park.
The Lions suffered a heartbreaking Champions League quarter-final exit at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, 24 hours before the Magpies thrashed Crystal Palace 5-0 in the top flight, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
ASTON VILLA vs. NEWCASTLE UNITED
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ASTON VILLA
Out: None
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Martinez; Konsa, Torres, Disasi, Maatsen; Kamara, Tielemans; Rogers, McGinn, Rashford; Watkins
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Out: Lewis Hall (foot), Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Sven Botman (knee)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Barnes
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Ben Knapton
