"An all-Premier League FA Cup fourth-round tie takes place at Villa Park on Saturday evening as Aston Villa host Newcastle. The visitors travel to the Midlands looking to respond after a 2-0 league defeat to Villa at St James' Park just three weeks ago. Villa come into the contest on the back of a midweek victory, edging past Brighton 1-0 thanks to a late Jack Hinshelwood own goal."
"Newcastle, however, arrive encouraged by a valuable 2-1 victory away to Tottenham in midweek, their third away league win of the season. The result came shortly after a difficult spell that had seen them win only once in eight matches across all competitions. Eddie Howe's side currently sit 10th in the Premier League and face a demanding run of fixtures in the coming weeks, including matches against Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea, as well as a Champions League knockout playoff tie against Qarabag."
Aston Villa host Newcastle in an FA Cup fourth-round tie at Villa Park, with Villa unbeaten in their last three meetings and having eliminated Newcastle from the competition four times. Villa edged Brighton 1-0 via a late Jack Hinshelwood own goal, remain third in the Premier League and stay in the race for Champions League qualification despite recent dropped points. Newcastle follow a 2-1 victory at Tottenham that ended a difficult spell of one win in eight matches and sit tenth. Newcastle face a demanding fixture run including Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and a Champions League playoff with Qarabag. Villa carry several injuries but Alysson is close to recovery.
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