Newcastle United vs Barcelona: Lineups, Predictions and Betting Tips Predictions

Newcastle United vs Barcelona: Lineups, Predictions and Betting Tips

Match Details: September 18th, 2025 | St James' Park | UEFA Champions League | 20:00 GMT

The Champions League kicks off this week with a heavyweight battle between two of Europe's giants. It's relatively early in the season but both sides will want to get their European campaign off and running with a positive result when they meet on Thursday night. It's guaranteed to be a raucous atmosphere at St James' Park as one of the favourites to lift this season's trophy come to town.

It's been a far from ideal start to the season for Newcastle but a win at home to Wolves and a debut goal for big-money signing Nick Woltemade will lift the spirits of Geordie fans.

It's been a solid start for Barcelona picking up 10 points from 4 league matches to date. They're obviously in good goal scoring form having defeated Valencia 6-0 at the weekend with Robert Lewandowski & Raphinha chipping in with 2 goals each, a daunting prospect awaits Newcastle?

Key Betting Tip: Barcelona win @ 2.20 represents excellent value and is the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Newcastle vs Barcelona Predicted Lineups

Newcastle Predicted XI: Pope, Livramento, Burn, Schär, Trippier, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Barnes, Gordon, Woltemade

Barcelona Predicted Lineup: Garcia, Kounde, Garcia, Cubarsi, Martin, Pedri, Casado, Olmo, Raphinha, Rashford, Lewandowski

Newcastle United vs Barcelona Head-to-Head Timeline

The teams last met in 2003 where Barcelona came out on top 2-0 at St James' Park.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

March 2003: Newcastle 0-2 Barcelona (UEFA Champions League)

December 2002: Barcelona 3-1 Newcastle (UEFA Champions League)

Newcastle vs Barcelona Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyzes over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 68% confidence in an away win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Newcastle United vs Barcelona Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Barcelona win @ 2.20 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Blackburn win in this fixture. Their superior form, home advantage, and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Newcastle United vs Barcelona Match Facts

Referee: Glenn Nyberg - The experienced Swedish referee averages 3 yellow cards per game.

Stadium Information: St James' Park in Newcastle provides the venue for this EUFA Champions League clash. The stadiums capacity is 52,305.

Final Prediction:

Newcastle United 1-2 Barcelona