Aston Villa: Bunn, Clark, Lescott, Toner, Hutton, Westwood, Sánchez, Gueye, Bacuna, J Ayew, Sinclair Subs: Guzan, Richards, Traoré, Gil, Hepburn-Murphy, Lyden, Grealish
Newcastle Utd: Darlow, Anita, Mbemba, Lascelles, Dummett, Tioté, Colback, Townsend, Sissoko, Wijnaldum, Cissé Subs: de Jong, Shelvey, Pérez, Janmaat, Taylor, Woodman, Mitrovic
Ref: Robert Madley
TEAM NEWS
Aston Villa left-back Aly Cissokho is suspended because of his red card at Watford, so Leandro Bacuna or Kieran Richardson - if fit - may deputise.
Jordan Veretout and Rudy Gestede are also doubts, but Gabriel Agbonlahor could return after his club suspension.
Newcastle defender Daryl Janmaat returns after missing the last four games with a groin injury. He will challenge for a right-back spot with Vurnon Anita, who has recovered from a knock he suffered last week.
Gabriel Obertan and Sylvain Marveaux, who were both out of contract this summer, have left Newcastle by mutual consent.