Team news
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has a fully-fit squad at his disposal.
The Spaniard might be tempted to rotate his side with another midweek fixture against Manchester City on the horizon, and Marco Asensio, Tyrone Mings, Jacob Ramsey and Ollie Watkins could all come into the team.
Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe is still recovering from pneumonia so Jason Tindall will continue to lead the side.
The Magpies have no fresh injury concerns and could name the same starting XI for the seventh successive match.
Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles have both been earmarked to return in May but Lewis Hall with not feature again this season.
Match facts
Head-to-head
Newcastle have won the past three Premier League meetings, scoring at least three goals each time.
Villa have lost five of their last six top-flight clashes with the Magpies, winning the other 3-0 at Villa Park in April 2023.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa are on an 18-match unbeaten home streak across all competitions (W12, D6), their longest since a run of 20 games between April 1990 and February 1991.
Unai Emery's side have won nine of their past 10 matches in all competitions, with their only defeat in that spell coming away to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
They could win five top-flight fixtures in a row for the first time since April 2023.
Villa have lost just one of their past 24 Premier League games at home on a Saturday, against Arsenal in August (W18, D5).
However, they've kept just six clean sheets in their past 37 home matches.
Marcus Rashford has registered five assists since making his Villa debut in February; no Premier League player has more during that period.
Youri Tielemans has started every Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League game for Villa this season and has been on the pitch for a total of 4,130 minutes, more than any other teammate.
Newcastle United
Newcastle United have won six successive league and cup games, scoring 17 goals and conceding just three.
The Magpies have accrued 27 away points this season, behind only Liverpool and Arsenal.
Newcastle could register a ninth Premier League away victory of the season, a feat they've only achieved 23 years ago.
They have won eight of their last 10 away matches in all competitions, losing the other two to Manchester City and Liverpool.
Nick Pope is set to make his 75th Premier League appearance for the club.
Jacob Murphy has been directly involved in 13 goals in his last 17 Premier League away games, with four goals and nine assists.
