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Newcastle know that three points are a must on Saturday when they take on already-relegated Aston Villa. The Magpies, who are currently a position above the drop zone in 17th, are only a point better off than rivals Sunderland and two ahead of Norwich having played a game more as they head to Villa Park.Rafa Benitezs side have found some form in recent weeks and are undefeated in their last four matches while a 12th successive loss for Villa would set a new club record for the longest run of league defeats. Pick your team Aguero? Ozil? De Bruyne? Pick your Fantasy Six-a-Side team for the chance to win ￡10,000 Newcastle are on 33 points while Sunderland (32) host Chelsea. But Norwich (31) can put pressure on both if they beat Manchester United in Saturdays early kick-off.Team news Aly Cissokho was shown a red card by referee Anthony Taylor during the Premier League match at Watford Villa will be without Aly Cissokho when they bring the curtain down on a dire home campaign.Cissokho was shown a straight red card in the defeat to Watford last weekend and the midfielder will serve a one-match suspension. Rudy Gestede sustained a knock at Vicarage Road and is a doubt.Fellow forward Gabby Agbonlahors club ban has been lifted but it remains to be seen whether he will be involved while Jordan Veretout is struggling with a pelvic problem and Kieran Richardson (calf) is still out. Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez insists his squad are full of confidence Vurnon Anita and Daryl Janmaat will battle it out for the Newcastle right-back spot at Villa.Midfielder Anita, who has filled in in Janmaats absence, is fit after shaking off a muscle injury sustained against Crystal Palace while Janmaat has recovered from a groin problem and will wear a protective cast over his broken hand.However, skipper Fabricio Coloccini (calf) is still sidelined along with goalkeepers Tim Krul and Rob Elliot (both knee) and defender Massadio Haidara (knee). Can Newcastle secure their top flight survival? Opta statsAston Villa have won none of their last nine Premier League games against Newcastle United (W0 D4 L5).The Magpies have scored just 13 goals in their last 24 Premier League away games, but five of those have come in the last three away trips. Aston Villa were beaten after two late goals by Watford Aston Villa have lost their last 11 Premier League games - only one side in Premier League history has lost more in a row (Sunderland, 20 between January 2003 and September 2005).Another defeat for Villa in this game would set a new club record for the longest run of league defeats, with Villa also recording 11 successive losses in 1963.A draw in their last Premier League away game at Anfield ended a run of nine consecutive away defeats for Newcastle United and secured the Magpies their only away point in 2016 so far.There have been just four goals scored in the last four Premier League meetings between these two teams.Newcastle (W2 D2) have gone four games unbeaten in the Premier League for the first time since October-November 2014 (six unbeaten in that run under Alan Pardew). Jordan Ayew of Villa is tackled by Jack Colback The Villans have made a league-low 82 substitutions this season, eight fewer than any other side (Everton next on 90).Andros Townsend has scored more Premier League goals for Newcastle in just 11 appearances for the club (4) than he managed for Tottenham in 50 games (3). Jamie Redknapp joins Ed Chamberlain to preview Saturdays Premier League fixtures, plus Super 6 and the Sky Bet Price Boost Mersons predictionsI think theres more of a twist than people think in this. Newcastle are odds of 1/2 here. Theyve taken one point away from home in 2016, how can you justify being 1/2? I know Villa havent been great, but you cant be backing a team at 1/2 away from home with a record like that. Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd believes Newcastle will avoid relegation from the Premier League Im going 1-1 here, because Newcastle will have to come out and have a go, and Villa will cause a few problems. Newcastle went down at Villa in 2009 and will be out for revenge but the Villa fans wont want to lie down either. I just think people see this as nailed on, but I dont.PAUL PREDICTS: 1-1 (Sky Bet odds 6/1)BettingNewcastle will look to continue their push for survival when they travel to relegated Aston Villa on Saturday and Sky Bet have priced up the Magpies at 8/13 to pick up the vital win, while Villa are available at 9/2 to claim their first victory in 11 league games and the draw is 29/10. After scoring the crucial winning goal against Crystal Palace, Jamie Redknapp is tipping Andros Townsend to score first, which Sky Bet have Price Boosted from 5/1 to 7/1. See the rest of the odds as well as tips from our Sky Sports pundits here. T.J. Tynan Jersey . With timely hitting and good pitching, the Marlins are one win away from sweeping the slumping Houston Astros. Erik Haula Jersey . 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The Professional Referee Organization, which manages game officials for the U.S. Soccer Federation and MLS, notified the Professional Soccer Referee Association of the lockout and said replacement officials will be used. Shea Theodore Jersey . On Thursday, they signed former Browns linebacker DQwell Jackson. Terms of the deal were not immediately available.MILWAUKEE - NBA Commissioner Adam Silver met with Milwaukee officials and local business leaders on Tuesday about a new arena for the Bucks.Silver and Wes Edens, one of two New York billionaires who bought the Bucks from Former Sen. Herb Kohl last April, said they were optimistic that progress was being made.We accomplished a lot today, Silver said. Theres a tremendous amount of positive energy in the community. There are always bumps in the road, but theres no doubt here that the people, the fans, the elected officials, they all recognize the value this team brings to the community.Edens and co-owner Marc Lasry have committed $100 million toward a new facility. Kohl pledged another $100 million when he announced the sale, and the ownership group has brought on a number of local investors. BBut with the price tag for a new home hovering between $400-$500 million, filling the funding gap with public money has been a contentious issue.dddddddddddddens said his group is focused, for now, on selecting a site for a new arena. Several possibilities are in play, and Edens is hoping to have a site announced within the next month.Its not entirely under our control but were very focused on that time frame, Edens said. If we can get a site nailed down in the next 30 days or so, that gives us a chance to design and figure out exactly what we want to build and then we can move on to the business of financing and ultimately, construction.Under terms of the purchase agreement, the NBA can buy out Edens and Lasry if construction on a new arena has not begun by the end of 2017. ' ' '