PREVIEW | Newcastle vs Barcelona - team news, lineups, predictions

Newcastle host Barcelona this Thursday at the St James Park of the UEFA Champions League. Newcastle mark their 4th participation in the competition, whilst Barcelona, who have already won this tournament 5 times, go into their 35th. The match will be broadcast live at 20:00 on TNT Sports 1.

In their last fixture, Newcastle won 1-0 against Wolverhampton (Premier League 2025/26). In their last match, Barcelona prevailed 6-0 against Valencia (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Barcelona winning 2-0.

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TEAMS

• Away from home, Barcelona has gone three consecutive games scoring goals.
• Away from home, Barcelona has gone three consecutive games without losing.
• Barcelona has gone four consecutive games scoring goals.
• Barcelona has gone four consecutive games without losing.
• Newcastle has gone two consecutive games without losing.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Newcastle and Barcelona have faced each other four times, with Barcelona having the advantage: three wins, against one for Newcastle.
• At St James Park, there is no advantage between Newcastle and Barcelona: one win each in two matches.
• In the Champions League, four matches were played between the two teams, with Newcastle winning one and Barcelona winning three.

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