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Newcastle United vs Barcelona preview: Team News, H2H, probable lineups, tickets, odds and more

GOAL looks ahead to the Champions League clash between old foes Newcastle United and Spanish champions Barcelona.

St James' Park is set to host a classic to begin a new Champions League campaign for Newcastle United. The Magpies hosting Barcelona in a Champions League opener calls back to one of the best games ever played in the competition. Who could ever forget that memorable Faustino Asprilla's hat-trick against a star-studded Barcelona side?

Eddie Howe would be hoping for someone to emulate those feats again when the Catalans come calling on Thursday night. The hosts registered their first win this campaign before the all-important Champions League opener after a turbulent start. The winner from the new gunman, Nick Woltemade, would have filled the Gerodies' hearts with joy after plenty of drama surrounding their strikers. However, it takes more than a goal to beat a rampant Barcelona side. The entire team has to be on top of its game to record another victory over Barcelona after 27 years.

Hansi Flick's Barcelona is an entertaining side with no shortage of goals. With technical players and talents with infinite flair, they will dismantle sides in no time. They started the season in top form and dispatched Valencia 6-0 with a rotated side on the weekend to prepare for the Champions League encounter. With the injury room looking full already, Flick would love to come out of England with three points and no injuries.

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How to watch Newcastle United vs Barcelona online - TV channels & live streams

The game will be aired on TNT Sports 1 in the UK. It will be simulcast on Discovery+. For the fans in the US, Paramount+ is the go-to home for all the Champions League games.

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Newcastle United vs Barcelona kick-off time

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Newcastle United will square off against Barcelona at St. James' Park on September 18 at 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET / 21:00 CET.

Team news & squads

Newcastle United vs Barcelona lineups

Newcastle UnitedHome team crest

4-3-3

Formation

4-2-3-1

Home team crestBAR
1
N. Pope
5
F. Schaer
2
K. Trippier
33
D. Burn
21
V. Livramento
7
Joelinton
39
C
B. Guimaraes
8
S. Tonali
20
A. Elanga
11
H. Barnes
10
A. Gordon
13
J. Garcia
18
G. Martin
5
P. Cubarsi
23
J. Kounde
4
C
R. Araujo
16
F. Lopez
8
Pedri
11
Raphinha
21
F. de Jong
14
M. Rashford
9
R. Lewandowski

4-2-3-1

BARAway team crest

NEW
-Line up

Substitutes

Manager

  • E. Howe

BAR
-Line up

Substitutes

Manager

  • H. Flick

Injuries and Suspended players

Injuries and Suspensions

Injuries and Suspensions

Newcastle United team news

  • Woltemade's fast start to life would encourage Howe to hand him a European debut, but his minutes must also be carefully managed.
  • Their big-money summer signings, striker Yoane Wissa and midfielder Jacob Ramsey, are unavailable for this clash.
  • Howe might be tempted to field a back three to contain the threat of Barcelona with a robust mid-block. Anthony Gordon will make the lineup since his domestic suspension doesn't apply in Europe.
  • Probable lineups: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Elanga, Woltemade, Gordon

Barcelona team news

  • Lamine Yamal's availability will be the biggest concern for Flick before the kickoff. The teen sensation returned from international duty with a groin issue and might only make the bench after missing the Valencia game.
  • Raphinha might start on the right, replacing Roony Bardghji, with Marcus Rashford slotting in on the left.
  • Dutchman Frenkie de Jong will face a race against time to feature on Tyneside as he battles his muscular discomfort. Gavi, Alejandro Balde and Marc-Andre ter Stegen are all ruled out of the game.
  • Probable lineups: Garcia; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi; Pedri, Casado; Raphinha, Fermin, Rashford; Lewandowski.

Odds & Predictions

Despite the injury concerns, Spanish champions Barcelona are expected to be too good for Newcastle. Top bookmakers priced their win at 5/4. Newcastle United are priced at 21/10 if they do cause an upset. If the teams do shake hands with a point apiece after 90 minutes, the odds are priced at 21/10.

Form

NEW
-Form

Goal Scored (Conceded)
3/5
Games over 2.5 goals
1/5
Both teams scored
1/5

BAR
-Form

Goal Scored (Conceded)
18/3
Games over 2.5 goals
4/5
Both teams scored
2/5

Head-to-Head Record

NEW

Last 2 matches

BAR

0

Wins

0

Draws

2

Wins

1

Goals scored

5
Games over 2.5 goals
1/2
Both teams scored
1/2

Standings

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Frequently asked questions

Current title holders Real Madrid are miles ahead of any other club in Europe's most prestigious competition, having gone all the way whopping 15 times – more than twice the number of titles lifted by any other club.

The newest format, introduced ahead of the 2024-25 season, features 36 teams, four more than in the previous format. The competition was known as the European Cup at the time of its inception in 1955 before being rebranded to the UEFA Champions League ahead of the 1992-93 season. In its inaugural edition in 1955-56, only 16 teams contested.

Cristiano Ronaldo sits at the top of the appearance-making charts, having played in 183 Champions League games, representing Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus.

No surprises here! It's Mr. Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo, who is the leading goalscorer in the Champions League with an astonishing 140 goals to his name!

Cristiano Ronaldo is not just a prolific goalscorer, but also has a keen eye for his team-mates as his record 42 assists in the Champions League prove.

Former Italian goalkeeper Marco Ballotta holds the distinction of being the oldest player ever in the Champions League. Playing for Lazio against Real Madrid in the 2007-08 season, Ballotta was aged 43 years and 252 days.

Borussia Dortmund prodigy Youssoufa Moukoko, currently on loan at Ligue 1 side Nice, is the youngest player ever to feature in a Champions League game. He set the record on December 8, 2020, in Dortmund's group stage fixture against Zenit St. Petersburg, aged 16 years and 18 days.

Gianluigi Buffon, Raul, Robert Lewandowski, Ronaldinho, Clarence Seedorf, Johan Cruyff, Arjen Robben, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos, Alfredo Di Stefano, Paco Gento, Ferenc Puskas, Toni Kroos, Zinedine Zidane, Paolo Maldini, Lionel Messi, to name a few, are some of the greatest and most famous footballing faces to have graced the Champions League over the decades.

Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, Jurgen Klopp, Carlo Ancelotti, Rafael Benitez, Frank Rijkaard, Unai Emery, Thomas Tuchel, Zinedine Zidane, Bob Paisley, Rinus Michels, Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, and Arrigo Sacchi are some of the most famous managers to have coached a club in the Champions League.

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