Team News: Aston Villa vs. Newcastle injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Kicking off their respective Premier League campaigns, Aston Villa and Newcastle United will get the 2025-26 season under way on Saturday, when they meet at Villa Park.

Both clubs have a handful of potential absentees ahead of their opening game - and one player is set to switch sides - so, Sports Mole rounds up all the latest team news.

Aston Villa vs. Newcastle United

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Aston Villa

Out: Emiliano Martinez (suspended)

Doubtful: Morgan Rogers (ankle), Ross Barkley (unspecified), Andres Garcia (unspecified)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Bizot; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Malen, McGinn, Rogers; Watkins

Newcastle United

Out: Joe Willock (Achilles), Alexander Isak (personal)

Doubtful: Anthony Gordon (ankle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Elanga, Gordon, Barnes