PREVIEW | Newcastle vs Barcelona - team news, lineups, predictions
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Newcastle and Barcelona go head-to-head at St James Park this Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League.
In their last fixture, Newcastle suffered a 1-3 reverse against Manchester City (The Emirates FA Cup 2025/26). Last time out, Barcelona triumphed 0-1 against Athletic Bilbao (La Liga 2025/26).
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The last meeting between the two teams ended with Barcelona winning 2-1.
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Newcastle
- Emil Krafth - Injury
- Lewis Miley - In doubt
- Bruno Guimarães - Injury
Barcelona
- Andreas Christensen - Ligament Tear
- Frenkie de Jong - Hamstring Injury
Last starting XIs
Newcastle ( vs Manchester City 2026-03-07): Aaron Ramsdale, Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Lewis Hall, Joe Willock, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Elanga, Nick Woltemade, Harvey Barnes, Will Osula
Barcelona ( vs Athletic Bilbao 2026-03-07): Joan Garcia, Eric García, Gerard Martín, Pau Cubarsí, João Cancelo, Marc Casadó, Dani Olmo, Marc Bernal, Lamine Yamal, Ferrán Torres, Marcus Rashford
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MANAGERS
- Eddie Howe faced Hans-Dieter Flick on one occasion, recording a loss.
- Hans-Dieter Flick faced Newcastle on one occasion, recording a win.
- Eddie Howe faced Barcelona on one occasion, recording a loss.
TEAMS
- Away from home, Barcelona currently has one draw in the last 19 matches.
- Barcelona currently has three losses in the last 24 matches.
- Barcelona currently has one draw in the last 39 matches.
- Barcelona has been scoring in five consecutive matches.
- Barcelona has gone four consecutive matches without losing.
- Barcelona has won four consecutive matches.
- At home, Newcastle currently has five losses in the last 21 matches.
- At home, Newcastle currently has one draw in the last 11 matches.
- At home, Newcastle has been scoring in five consecutive matches.
- At home, Newcastle has been conceding goals in six consecutive matches.
- Newcastle currently has one draw in the last 14 matches.
- Newcastle has been scoring in 12 consecutive matches.
- Newcastle has been conceding goals in 13 consecutive matches.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Newcastle and Barcelona have faced each other five times, with Barcelona having the advantage: four victories, against one win for Newcastle.
- At St James Park, Barcelona has an advantage in clashes against Newcastle: two wins in three matches. Newcastle has one win.
- In the Champions League, there have been five matches between the two teams, with one victory for Newcastle and four wins for Barcelona.