Tis the season everyone! Festive fixtures, accentuated by the traditional Boxing Day full slate of action, is upon us. Celebrate the Yuletide with our preview of Newcastle United vs Aston Villa, one of the more captivating matches on Boxing Day docket. Villa worked their way up the table last season, to the point that they earned a UEFA Champions League for this campaign. … [Read more...] about Newcastle United vs Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
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Newcastle vs Aston Villa Team News: Joelinton, Sven Botman, Jacob Ramsey
According to Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe, Joelinton will be passed fit to feature for Boxing Day. The forward/attacking midfielder was absent for the 4-0 rout of Ipswich Town, after being hospitalized, due to his being elbowed by Brentford defender Nathan Collins in the EFL Cup Quarterfinals on Wednesday. However, as Howe explained, that rest and relaxation will … [Read more...] about Newcastle vs Aston Villa Team News: Joelinton, Sven Botman, Jacob Ramsey
Man City at Aston Villa Team News: Manuel Akanji, Rico Lewis, Tyrone Mings, Leon Bailey
For Manchester City, there are really only two team news items to cover for the Saturday clash at Aston Villa. Defender Manuel Akanji could overcome his pelvic injury in time to be passed fit, and young full-back Rico Lewis is now eligible again, having finished serving his suspension. Otherwise the same trio of players (Oscar Bobb, Nathan Ake and Rodri) remain out. … [Read more...] about Man City at Aston Villa Team News: Manuel Akanji, Rico Lewis, Tyrone Mings, Leon Bailey
Manchester City at Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
Manchester City visits Aston Villa on Saturday to officially kickoff "festive fixtures," a period over the holidays that consists of an extremely high number of games. It's fixture congestion on steroids meets Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year's. The festive fixture over-scheduling is also the perfect metaphor for where we are when it comes to the business of sports these … [Read more...] about Manchester City at Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction at RB Leipzig
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has to feel that Tuesday provides an optimal chance to get another Champions League W, and with that, three more points in the standings. Given that RB Leipzig are dead in the water, regarding this competition, AVFC should cruise here. That's key for the Villans, who are currently in the zone for the playoff, but just on the outside looking in … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction at RB Leipzig
Chelsea FC vs Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
While Manchester City at Liverpool FC is the headliner fixture in the Premier League this weekend, as it should be and deservedly so, Aston Villa at Chelsea is an attractive fixture as well. It's more than just a "sneaky good" game, it's a, what's the cliche "mouth-watering fixture." … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC vs Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction vs Crystal Palace
Aston Villa are in free fall right now. Finishing in the top four last season, they had been parked in that same zone for most of this season. Now, ahead of a home clash with relegation fodder Crystal Palace, they have just one win in their last five, and find themselves potentially slipping onto the second page of the standings. Perhaps playing a very lower table side like … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction vs Crystal Palace
Aston Villa Team News vs Crystal Palace: Cash, Onana, Torres, Ramsey, Kamara, Konsa, Maatsen
For long stretches of this season so far, Aston Villa had a very healthy team. You even had a couple (maybe even a few) weeks where they were a nearly fully fit squad. That's all by the way side now, as manager Unai Emery has a multitude of injury concerns, as play resumes this weekend. The list includes Ezri Konsa, Ian Maatsen, Matty Cash, Amadou Onana, Ross Barkley, Jacob … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Crystal Palace: Cash, Onana, Torres, Ramsey, Kamara, Konsa, Maatsen
Aston Villa Injury Updates: Matty Cash, Ross Barkley, Jacob Ramsey, Boubacar Kamara, Pau Torres
Aston Villa got off to a very strong start this season, following up on last year's breakthrough campaign, but they're in a rough patch now. Maybe they'll revert back to better form after the international break? Perhaps the time off will do them good? Let's take a look at their walking wounded, which now consists of five players- Matty Cash, Ross Barkley, Jacob Ramsey, … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Injury Updates: Matty Cash, Ross Barkley, Jacob Ramsey, Boubacar Kamara, Pau Torres
Aston Villa at Liverpool FC Starting XI Predictions
Chelsea hosting Arsenal on Sunday is considered by many, if not most, to be the true Premier League match of the weekend, but don't look past Aston Villa at Liverpool FC. When all is said and done, this could end up being the true headliner fixture to behold this weekend. Villa head into this weekend badly needing a W, as they have lost their past two- in continental … [Read more...] about Aston Villa at Liverpool FC Starting XI Predictions