Last Word On Football provides our Aston Villa predicted lineup for their Boxing Day match vs Newcastle United on December 26 from St. James’ Park.
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup vs Newcastle United As Midlands Side Look To Cause Top Four Stir
How Aston Villa Have Lined-up Recently
Unai Emery has stayed true to his trusted 4-2-3-1 that has served him so well this season and last weekend against Manchester City was no different. Emery made just one change for the Etihad clash, as Amadou Onana came in for Diego Carlos. Emi Martinez was in goal, his back four consisting of Matty Cash, Pau Torres, Ezri Konsa and Lucas Digne.
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Boubacar Kamara and Onana played as the holding midfielders, meaning Youri Tielemans was pushed forward to the attacking midfield role, as he was flanked by Morgan Rogers and John McGinn, the widemen in support of one of Villa’s most important men in recent games, the inform Jhon Duran.
Aston Villa Recent Form and Tactics
Villa enter their Boxing Day showdown with Newcastle having heaped further misery on Pep Guardiola and Manchester City, beating the Sky Blues 2-1 last weekend in what was one of the more comfortable victories Emery’s side have had this season. Villa took their chances when required as goals from Duran and Rogers helped them secure the points. Phil Foden pulled one back with virtually the last kick of the game, but City’s loss meant they fell to their 6th defeat of the campaign and their 3rd in the last five.
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The win for Villa sent them 6th, three points off 4th while City dropped to 7th, their 12-point gap to Liverpool at the top now looking like an extremely tough margin to overcome.
Aston Villa Injuries to Consider
Midfielder Jacob Ramsey is back in training following a lengthy layoff from a hamstring injury, his return date still not yet confirmed. Defender Carlos missed the win over City due to a minor impact injury he suffered in training, but Emery believes he will be available for selection on Thursday.
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup
GK – Emi Martinez
RB – Matty Cash
CB – Pau Torres
CB – Ezri Konsa
LB – Lucas Digne
CDM – Boubacar Kamara
CDM – John McGinn
RM – Leon Bailey
CAM – Youri Tielemans
LM – Morgan Rogers
ST – Jhon Duran