Aston Villa vs Newcastle United team news: Starting lineups and subs confirmed for Premier League fixture

Aston Villa and Newcastle United have released their starting lineups and substitutes ahead of today’s Premier League clash at Villa Park.

Two of the best teams in the entire division based on recent form, it’s bound to be an entertaining affair to kick off the weekend of football.

The hosts are unbeaten in their last seven with six victories in that period, whereas The Magpies have won all of their previous five league outings.

The result today will have huge ramifications on the race for Europe with the battle hotting up ahead of the season’s end. Here’s the team news for both sides.

Aston Villa v Newcastle United team news

Villa starting XI: Martinez (GK); Young, Konsa, Mings, Moreno; D. Luiz, Dendoncker, Ramsey, McGinn; Buendia, Watkins.

Villa subs: Olsen (GK), Sinisalo (GK), D. Carlos, B. Traore, Chambers, Duran, Digne, Revan, Patterson.

Newcastle starting XI: Pope (GK); Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Guimaraes, Willock, Joelinton; Murphy, Gordon, Isak.

Newcastle subs: Dubravka (GK), Lascelles, Wilson, Ritchie, Targett, Manquillo, Almiron, Anderson, Longstaff.