Newcastle vs Athletic Club Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Champions League Odds
Newcastle welcome Athletic Club to Tyneside for their Champions League group stage match. The Magpies will be aiming to strengthen their chances of progressing to the knockout stages, while the visitors will be hoping to build on their recent victory to keep their European hopes alive.
OC Staff - November 5, 2025, 10:30 AM EST
4 Minute ReadNewcastle vs Athletic Club: Lineups, Team News and Prediction
Newcastle welcome Athletic Club to Tyneside for their Champions League group stage match on Wednesday, November 5th, at 20:00 local time. The Magpies will be aiming to strengthen their chances of progressing to the knockout stages, while the visitors will be hoping to build on their recent victory to keep their European hopes alive.
Newcastle vs Athletic Club Form
Newcastle are currently sitting in 11th position in the league standings. They head into this match on the back of two successive victories in the Champions League, including a 3-0 win over Benfica at home.
Athletic Club, meanwhile, are further down the table in 25th position. The visitors secured a much-needed 1-0 victory against Getafe in their last La Liga match, but were defeated 3-2 by Real Sociedad in their most recent game.
Newcastle vs Athletic Club Head to Head
The most recent encounter between these two teams was a friendly match in 2022, which Newcastle won 2-1.
In the past, these two clubs met in the 1994-95 UEFA Cup, where Athletic Club progressed on away goals after a 3-3 aggregate draw. Athletic lost 3-2 at St James’ Park, but won 1-0 in Bilbao.
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Newcastle vs. Athletic Club Odds
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Newcastle vs Athletic Club Probable Lineups
Newcastle (4-3-3): Pope; Burn, Thiaw, Botman, Trippier; Ramsey, Miley, Guimarães; Gordon, Woltemade, Murphy
Athletic Club (4-2-3-1): Simón; Berchiche, Laporte, Paredes, Gorosabel; Jauregizar, Rego; N. Williams, Navarro, I. Williams; Guruzeta
Newcastle vs Athletic Club Team News
Newcastle have a number of absentees for this match, with Wissa, Livramento and Hall all ruled out through injury.
Athletic Club also have a couple of injury concerns, with Egiluz and Prados both unavailable for selection.
Newcastle vs Athletic Club Match Facts
- Newcastle have won their last 2 matches in the Champions League.
- Athletic Club have lost 4 of their last 5 away matches in Europe.
Prediction: Newcastle 3-1 Athletic Club
Newcastle's recent form, particularly in the Champions League, makes them strong favorites for this match. The Magpies have found a good balance between attack and defense, while Athletic Club's away form in Europe has been poor. While Athletic Club will look to exploit transitions, Newcastle should have enough to secure the win.
Best Bet: Anthony Gordon to Score (+160) Check out the best odds on bet365 Sportsbook
Anthony Gordon has been in fine form for Newcastle in the Champions League, scoring four goals in his last three appearances. Given his current form and Newcastle's attacking prowess, backing Gordon to find the net again looks a solid bet.
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