Newcastle United's highly-anticipated Champions League match against Barcelona has been scheduled for Thursday, much to the disappointment of impatient Toon supporters who had been eagerly awaiting the return of the competition.
Barcelona to Face Newcastle United in Champions League Showdown
Barcelona will take on Newcastle United in the Champions League on Thursday, September 18, at St James' Park. Kick-off is scheduled for 8pm.
Barcelona, under the guidance of Hansi Flick, are one of the best attacking sides in world football and will be aiming to continue their impressive form in the competition. The team made it to the semi-finals last season but lost to Inter Milan 7-6 on aggregate.
Meanwhile, Newcastle United are competing in the Champions League for the second time in three years. The Magpies have a rich history against Barcelona, with Faustino Asprilla scoring a hat-trick in a memorable 3-2 victory at St James' Park in the late 1990s.
Barcelona will be without key players Alejandro Balde, Frenkie de Jong, Gavi, and Marc Andre ter Stegen, but the team will still pose a significant threat to Newcastle. Raphinha, in particular, was directly involved in more goals than any other player in the UEFA Champions League last season (21 - 13 goals, eight assists).
Newcastle, on the other hand, will be without striker Yoane Wissa and midfielder Jacob Ramsey due to knee and ankle injuries respectively. Nick Woltemade, who joined the club for £69m from Stuttgart, scored on his debut in a 1-0 win over Wolves, but he may struggle to replicate that form against Barcelona.
The talkSPORT BET odds for the match are: Newcastle - 15/8, Draw - 27/10, Barcelona - 13/10. A bet boost offer for the match is Barcelona to win and both teams to score @ 27/10 (was 5/2).
Eddie Howe's current Newcastle United team is hoping for a similar result to their previous Champions League campaign, but they will face a tough challenge against Barcelona. The Magpies will be looking to build on their impressive start to the season and continue their impressive form in Europe.
This promises to be an exciting match between two teams with rich histories and high-quality players. Fans can expect a thrilling encounter under the lights at St James' Park.
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