Despite the summer of turbulence on Tyneside, Newcastle find themselves in a respectable 13th place in the table and could potentially win their third game in a row on Steve Bruce’s first return to Villa Park since his dismissal last October. Villa on the other hand, have lost their last three, albeit two of those were to Manchester City and Liverpool. Jack Grealish should be a welcome return to Dean Smith’s side after a calf injury. Will Dickson
Monday 8pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Villa Park
Last season n/a
Referee Lee Mason
This season G5 Y20 R1 4.2 cards/game
Odds H 11-10 A 5-2 D 5-2
ASTON VILLA
Subs from Heaton, Kalinic, Taylor, Chester, Hause, Engels, Ramsey, Jota, Lansbury, Hourihane, Nakamba, Kodjia, Elmohamady, Konsa
Doubtful Heaton (calf), Engels (groin), Grealish (calf), Jota (groin)
Injured Davis (hamstring, unknown), Steer (calf, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y19 R1
Form DWWLLL
Leading scorer Wesley 4
NEWCASTLE
Subs from Darlow, Elliot, Manquillo, Krafth, Lejeune, Ki, Clark, M Longstaff, Gayle, Atsu, Carroll, Muto, Manquillo
Doubtful Clark (thigh)
Injured Lascelles (calf, 26 Dec), Ritchie (ankle, unknown)
Suspended S Longstaff (last of three)
Discipline Y20 R2
Form LWLDWW
Leading scorers Clark, Shelvey 2
