Newcastle vs Barcelona: Preview, Predictions, H2h. Lineups , Preview, Lineups, H2h for September 19, 2025

On September 18, 2025, Newcastle will face Barcelona in the Champions League group stage, starting at 21:00 Central European Time. Here’s a look at what to expect from this match.

Newcastle United

Last season, Newcastle finished fifth in the Premier League, competing for the top positions until the end. However, their new season has started poorly, with only one win from four matches. They have drawn twice without scoring against Leeds and Aston Villa, lost 2-3 to Liverpool, and achieved their first win—a 1-0 home victory over Wolverhampton, marked by a debut goal from Nick Woltemade.

Newcastle did not participate in last season’s Champions League, but in the previous edition, they ended last in their group.

In their past home matches against Barcelona, which occurred over 20 years ago, both teams won once each in the Champions League.

Barcelona

Barcelona had an outstanding season last year, winning the league title ahead of schedule and reaching the Champions League semifinals, where they were eliminated by Inter. They have started the new season well, securing three wins and one draw, with their latest match being a 6-0 victory over Valencia. Currently, Barcelona sits second in La Liga with 10 points and a goal difference of 13-3.

Barcelona faces some injury challenges, with players like Lamine Yamal, Gavi, Balde, and Frenkie de Jong likely to miss the match. In their history against Newcastle, Barcelona has won three out of four Champions League meetings.

Probable lineups

• Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Schär, Livramento, Burn, Bruno Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton, Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes.
• Barcelona: García, Koundé, E. García, Cubarsí, Martín, Pedri, Casado, Bardhi, Fermín López, Raphinha, Ferran Torres.

Interesting facts and head-to-head record

• Newcastle have not won 11 of their last 12 matches.
• Three of Newcastle’s last four matches featured under 1.5 goals.
• Barcelona have won 8 of their last 9 matches.
• Barcelona have won 7 of their last 8 away games.
• Barcelona have scored first in 8 of their last 9 matches.

Match prediction

Newcastle has struggled to establish their form this season and appears to be on shaky ground. In contrast, Barcelona has performed well, even with several key players missing, making them the favorite in this matchup. Given their historical advantage, a solid win for Barcelona is likely. The recommended bet is on Barcelona winning with a (0) handicap at odds of 1.68.