Newcastle United and Aston Villa will put festivities aside to battle it out for three Premier League points on Boxing Day, when the two teams convene at St James' Park.
The Magpies have just won three straight games across all competitions, while Villa head north on a run of four league defeats away from home.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up all the latest team news from both camps ahead of Thursday's top-flight contest on Tyneside.
NEWCASTLE UNITED vs. ASTON VILLA
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NEWCASTLE UNITED
Out: Callum Wilson (hamstring), Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Nick Pope (knee), Emil Krafth (shoulder), Sven Botman (knee)
Doubtful: Joelinton (head)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Dubravka; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Willock; Murphy, Isak, Gordon
ASTON VILLA
Out: Jacob Ramsey (hamstring)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Onana; McGinn, Tielemans, Rogers; Duran
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Jonathan O'Shea
