Barcelona should prove too much for Newcastle, who are still adapting to life after Isak.
20:00 Thursday
Newcastle face Barcelona for the first time in over 20 years as the two sides clash in their Champions League opener.
Newcastle vs Barcelona Prediction
- New signing Nick Woltemade made an instant impression on his Newcastle debut, scoring the only goal in a 1-0 home win against Wolves. The Magpies are still adapting to life after Alexander Isak, and with one win in four in the Premier League, Eddie Howe's men are without momentum as they head into their first Champions League fixture of the year.
- There are no concerns about Barcelona's form heading into Thursday night's clash. Hansi Flick's men dismantled Valencia in a 6-0 drubbing on Sunday, despite naming Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha on the bench and omitting Lamine Yamal from the squad. The visitors have scored 13 goals in their first four league outings this season.
Score Prediction: Newcastle 1-2 Barcelona
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Newcastle vs Barcelona Lineups
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Newcastle Predicted Lineup vs Barcelona
Pope, Livramento, Burn, Schär, Trippier, Joelinton, Tonali, Guimarães, Gordon, Woltemade, Elanga
Barcelona Predicted Lineup vs Newcastle
García, Martín, Cubarsí, García, Koundé, Jong, Pedri, Raphinha, Olmo, Rashford, Lewandowski
Newcastle vs Barcelona Team News
Newcastle Team News
- Anthony Gordon and Anthony Elanga did not start against Wolves in the Premier League, but should return to the line-up in time for this Champions League clash.
- New signing Yoane Wissa is still recovering from an injury sustained on international duty.
- Nick Woltemade scored on his Premier League debut and will lead the line against Barcelona.
Barcelona Team News
- Lamine Yamal's participation is doubtful after he was ruled out of the most recent La Liga fixture.
- If Yamal is not ruled fit enough to start, Marcus Rashford and Roony Bardghji will be competing for the starting berth on the right.
- Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha were rested against Valencia on Sunday and will therefore step back into the starting XI on Thursday night.
Newcastle vs Barcelona Odds
| Winner | Odds |
|---|---|
| Newcastle | 8/5 |
| Draw | 11/4 |
| Barcelona | 7/4 |
Newcastle vs Barcelona Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder tips for Newcastle vs Barcelona features Anthony Gordon 1+ Shot On Target, Dani Olmo 1+ Shot on Target & Frenkie De Jong 2+ Fouls.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 17/2 with bet365.
Anthony Gordon 1+ Shot on Target
Gordon’s output before his suspension was impressive, hitting the target three times across two games and racking up 10 shots in total. He also registered four shots, three on target, for England against Serbia during the international break. Priced around evens for one shot on target at home, even against Barcelona, he looks well placed to make an impact.
Dani Olmo 1+ Shot On Target
Dani Olmo was rested against Valencia and comes into this with fresh legs. He has a shot on target in each of his three leageu starts this season and managed six shots on target in 4.8 90 minutes in the Champions League last season.
Frenkie De Jong 2+ Fouls
Newcastle's midfield draw the most fouls on the pitch. Guimaraes draws 2.75 per game and Tonali draws 2. De Jong has made 2 and 1 fouls in his two appearances for Barcelona this season. Up against a physical midfield and Bruno Guimaraes who has attempted the second most take-ons in the Newcastle side this season, there is every chance he picks up two fouls at a good price.
