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February 21, 2013 6:00 PM GMT
Oblasny SportKomplex Metalist — Kharkiv
Referee:‬ S. Gumienny‎
Attendance:‬ 39973‎
 
 
Shola Ameobi 64′ (PG)

Metalist Kharkiv - Newcastle Preview: Magpies hoping for first win in six European away games to go through

Papiss Cisse had two goals disallowed in the 0-0 draw on Tyneside, meaning there is all still to play for in Ukraine, with the winners making it into the round of 16

By Tom McKeown

More On :  Metalist Kharkiv, Newcastle, Metalist Kharkiv vs Newcastle
Europa League - Newcastle United FC v FC Metalist Kharkiv, Papiss Cisse
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  PROBABLE LINEUPS

METALIST KHARKIV

Goryainov
Villagra, Gueye, Torsiglieri, Fininho
Torres
Marlos, Blanco, Cleiton, Willian
Cristaldo
NEWCASTLE

Krul
Santon, Taylor, Yanga-Mbiwa, Haidara
Tiote, Anita,
Marveaux, Sissoko, Obertan
Cisse

Metalist, like the first leg, are playing outside their league season so have no fresh injury concerns or suspensions to contend with.

The home side’s only Ukrainian-born player from last week’s starting line-up, goalkeeper Olexandr Goryainov, impressed on Tyneside last week and will line up between the sticks once more.

Newcastle, meanwhile, are still without Youan Gouffran (shin) and Hatem Ben Arfa (hamstring), so Alan Pardew is likely to name the same XI that drew a blank in the first leg.

There are no fresh injury worries for the Magpies, but Danny Simpson (toe) is sidelined alongside Dan Gosling, Ryan Taylor and Haris Vuckic (all knee).

  DID YOU KNOW?
  • Last week’s match was the first meeting between these two sides in Uefa club competition.
  • The last time Metalist faced English opposition was in the 2007/08 Uefa Cup when Myron Markevich's side lost 4-3 on aggregate to Everton.
  • The hosts have only lost at home once in their last 11 European games; the last of which came in last year’s last 16 against Olympiakos.
  • Metalist like to leave it late: five of their nine goals since the start of the group stages have come on or after the 75th minute.
  • Newcastle are without a win in five European away games, having drawn three and lost two.
  • Papiss Cisse (pictured right) had two goals disallowed in the first leg, meaning he failed to add to his only strike in this year's competition, against Bordeaux in October.
  • Last week's 0-0 draw ended Newcastle's run of scoring in each of their previous 14 home games; a run which goes back to 2004.

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  • Metalist Kharkiv 1-2 Newcastle
    14.15 %
  • Metalist Kharkiv 1-1 Newcastle
    13.49 %
  • Metalist Kharkiv 2-1 Newcastle
    11.84 %
Head to Head
UEFA Europa League ‎(EL)‎ Feb 21, 2013 Metalist Kharkiv 0 - Newcastle 1
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UEFA Europa League ‎(EL)‎ Feb 14, 2013 Newcastle 0 - Metalist Kharkiv 0
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Last Five Matches
Metalist Kharkiv
Feb 21, 2013Metalist Kharkiv 0 - Newcastle 1EL
Feb 14, 2013Newcastle 0 - Metalist Kharkiv 0EL
Dec 6, 2012SK Rapid Wien 1 - Metalist Kharkiv 0EL
Nov 22, 2012Metalist Kharkiv 2 - Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0EL
Nov 8, 2012Metalist Kharkiv 3 - Rosenborg BK 1EL
Newcastle
May 19, 2013Newcastle 0 - Arsenal 1EPL
May 12, 2013QPR 1 - Newcastle 2EPL
May 4, 2013West Ham 0 - Newcastle 0EPL
Apr 27, 2013Newcastle 0 - Liverpool 6EPL
Apr 20, 2013West Bromwich Albion 1 - Newcastle 1EPL
Odds
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Team News
Available Squads
29Oleksandr HoryainovGoalkeeper
3Cristian VillagraDefender
6Marco TorsiglieriDefender
15FininhoDefender
-Papa GueyeDefender
8EdmarMidfielder
10Cleiton XavierMidfielder
11José SosaMidfielder
19Juan TorresMidfielder
25MarlosMidfielder
21Jonatan Ezequiel CristaldoStriker
81Vladimir DisljenkovicGoalkeeper
4Andriy BerezovchukDefender
5Oleg ShelayevMidfielder
23Sebastián BlancoMidfielder
-Oleg KrasnoperovMidfielder
50JajáMidfielder
86WillianStriker
1Tim KrulGoalkeeper
2Fabricio ColocciniDefender
5Danny SimpsonDefender
3Mapou YangambiwaDefender
17Massadio HaidaraDefender
4Yohan CabayeMidfielder
22Moussa SissokoMidfielder
8Vurnon AnitaDefender
22Sylvain MarveauxMidfielder
9Papiss CisséStriker
23Shola AmeobiStriker
21Rob ElliotGoalkeeper
14James PerchMidfielder
27Steven TaylorDefender
15Dan GoslingMidfielder
-Jonas GutierrezMidfielder
20Gael BigirimanaMidfielder
25Gabriel ObertanStriker
Players to Watch
Jonatan Ezequiel Cristaldo
Jonatan Ezequiel Cristaldo
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 21
Games Goals YC RC
10 3 1 0
The 23-year-old bagged seven goals in the Europa League last season, and has three to his name so far in this year’s competition. Last week’s stalemate saw plenty of chances for either side and the striker, who has one cap for Argentina, will be looking to get on the scoresheet in this vital leg.
Moussa Sissoko
Moussa Sissoko
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 22
Games Goals YC RC
6 0 1 0
Alan Pardew looks to have pulled off a master stroke by signing Moussa Sissoko. The new boy has been on top form since arriving on Tyneside, and was the Magpies’ biggest creative threat in the goalless draw last week. If Newcastle are to get an all-important away goal or two, it is very likely the midfielder will have some part to play in it.
Prediction
Alan Pardew felt somewhat aggrieved after last week’s tie, when Papiss Cisse had two goals ruled out, but will have been encouraged by what he saw and will believe his side can get on the scoresheet. They take on a Metalist side lacking in match practice, and they were visibly tiring towards the end of last week’s match, but the added fervour of the home crowd could have an impact. However, Newcastle could sneak this one on away goals.
Editor's Prediction
Metalist 1
Newcastle United 1
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