"Starting with the hosts, storming their way to a Champions League play-off ticket earlier in the week as they secured a thumping 3-0 victory at home against Dutch giants PSV, Newcastle will be dreaming of a repeat display here. Despite falling to a 2-0 EFL Cup defeat at the hands of Manchester City on January 13th, Eddie Howe's men should be excited by their extended success on home soil."
"Limping off late in the first-half against PSV on Wednesday night after picking up a suspected ankle issue, Newcastle are expected to be without skipper Bruno Guimaraes here. Likewise, all still dealing with respective injury blows, the Magpies will be unable to call upon the likes of Fabian Schar, Emil Krafth, Dan Burn and Jacob Murphy. Opening his Champions League account in midweek, summer recruit and former Brentford striker Yoane Wissa will be hoping to keep his spot leading the line."
Newcastle delivered a 3-0 home victory over PSV to secure a Champions League play-off ticket and seek to replicate that performance against Aston Villa. The Magpies won 2-0 at Crystal Palace to start the year and have suffered only one defeat in their last 15 home matches. Bruno Guimaraes is expected to miss the match with a suspected ankle injury, and Fabian Schar, Emil Krafth, Dan Burn and Jacob Murphy remain sidelined. Yoane Wissa opened his Champions League account midweek and will hope to keep his spot. Kieran Trippier has returned from a hamstring issue and should feature at right-back. Aston Villa recorded a 1-0 away win at Fenerbahce and remain a strong Europa League contender.
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