Europe - Champions League
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Champions League Picks
There are six UEFA Champions League fixtures for bettors and fans to get stuck into on Thursday, one of which involves Barcelona taking on Newcastle at whatg should be a rowdy and raucous St. James' Park. Having dipped out of the competition last season, the Magpies are big in the big time, playing UCL soccer for the second time in three seasons. Having made some seemingly smart acquisitions, can Eddie Howe's men compete at the most elite level of the game? Well, they come into this fixture off the back of a win and back-to-back clean sheets, so at the very least, we should see a confident home team take to the field.
Confidence should also be coursing through the veins of the visitors, who head to the North East of England off the back of a thunderous win against Valencia at the weekend, when Hansi Flick's men scored six goals without reply. Having said that, when they last played on the road, the Catalan giants were held to a tie by Rayo Vallecano, so there's certainly hope for the hosts.
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Newcastle vs Barcelona Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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11
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6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
|
12
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Newcastle and Barcelona Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 13, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 30, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 25, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 16, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 9, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 8, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 13, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 25, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 9, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 8, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 25, 2025 - Premier League
May 11, 2025 - Premier League
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 30, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 16, 2025 - Premier League
Aug 3, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 30, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 27, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 19, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 14, 2025 - LaLiga
Aug 31, 2025 - LaLiga
Aug 23, 2025 - LaLiga
Aug 16, 2025 - LaLiga
Aug 10, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 4, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 14, 2025 - LaLiga
Aug 10, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 18, 2025 - LaLiga
May 11, 2025 - LaLiga
Apr 30, 2025 - Champions League
Apr 26, 2025 - Copa del Rey
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 31, 2025 - LaLiga
Aug 23, 2025 - LaLiga
Aug 16, 2025 - LaLiga
Aug 4, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 31, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 27, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Players list
N. Pope
DefenderS. Botman
M. Thiaw
D. Burn
T. Livramento
MidfielderB. Guimaraes
S. Tonali
ForwardJ. Murphy
J. Willock
A. Gordon
N. Woltemade
J. Garcia
DefenderJ. Kounde
R. Araujo
A. Christensen
E. Garcia
MidfielderF. de Jong
Pedri
M. Casado
ForwardRaphinha
D. Olmo
F. Torres
Substitutes
A. Ramsdale
M. Thompson
DefenderE. Krafth
L. Hall
M. Thiaw
A. Murphy
S. Botman
J. Willock
J. Murphy
L. Miley
ForwardN. Woltemade
W. Osula
W. Szczesny
D. Kochen
DefenderA. Christensen
E. Garcia
J. Torrents
MidfielderD. Olmo
R. Bardghji
M. Bernal
M. Casado
T. Fernandez
ForwardF. Torres
Missing players
J. Ramsey
Y. Wissa
M. Ter Stegen
DefenderA. Balde
MidfielderGavi
Most goals and assists
Newcastle
Barcelona
N. Woltemade
(6 Goals)
M. Rashford
(6 Goals)
, 
F. Lopez
(6 Goals)
,
F. Torres
(6 Goals)
S. Tonali
(3 Assists)
,
J. Murphy
(3 Assists)
, 
B. Guimaraes
(3 Assists)
M. Rashford
(6 Assists)
Newcastle - Barcelona Key Points
- Sandro Tonali comes into this game having registered two shots on target last time out.
- Sandra Tonali recently took six shots in two games for Italy.
- Also for Italy during the recent international break, Sandro Tonali registered three shots on target.
- In his last three games, Sandro Tonali has registered five shots on target in total.
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Our Newcastle vs Barcelona Prediction
Known for his all-round midfield intelligence, Newcastle's Sandro Tonali has taken it upon himself to get forward more at the start of this season, so much so that the Italian has taken five shots in four games. This ought to be an open game, one in which the hosts will enjoy peroids of counter-attacking play, and as someone running beyong the forward, or someone arriving on the edge of the box for cutbacks, Tonali could easily test the opposing keeper. He looks a little generously priced to do just that. Our Newcastle vs Barcelona Pick: Sandro Tonali 1+ Shots on Target.
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