How to watch Bayer Leverkusen v Newcastle, team news, predicted line-ups and more | OneFootball

Newcastle face Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League this evening looking to return to the top eight of the table.

The Magpies are currently down in 15th place in the competition after three wins from their opening five matches so far, and a victory in German will see them return to the automatic qualification places.

Here’s everything you need to know about the game…

Kick-off time

8pm UK time

How to watch in the UK

Live on TNT Sports 3

Streaming on Discovery+

Injuries and suspensions

Bayer Leverkusen: Grimaldo (doubt), Tape (doubt), Hofmann (out), Palacios (out), Terrier (out), Blaswich (doubt), Fernández (doubt), Vázquez (doubt).

Newcastle: Pope (out), Osula (out), Krafth (out), Botman (out), Trippier (out).

Predicted line-ups

Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Flekken; Andrich, Badé, Tapsoba; Arthur, Maza, García, Grimaldo; Tillman, Poku; Schick.

Newcastle (4-3-3): Ramsdale; Livramento, Thiaw, Burn, Hall; Miley, Guimarães, Joelinton; Gordon, Woltemade, Barnes.

Recent form

Leverkusen have been in encouraging form since Kasper Hjulmand took over from Erik ten Hag, with wins against Manchester City in the Champions League and Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga bringing them into the top four of the league. However, they were defeated 2-0 by Augsburg on the weekend.

Newcastle head into this match off the back of a four match unbeaten run in the Premier League, which included wins against Manchester City and Everton. However they were defeated 2-1 away to Marseille in their previous Champions League fixture.

What’s been said?

Eddie Howe looked ahead to a big week for his side, with the Tyne-Wear derby against Sunderland this weekend:

“It has been an intense week. We finished the game on Saturday, and immediately prepare for the next one. We are having to cram a lot of work into a short period of time. We are excited by this one and looking forward to the challenge. It’s a tough game for us.”

Kasper Hjulmand on the challenge of facing Newcastle:

“Newcastle United are a great team with a lot of power. A lot of pressing forward, very physical, very good at set-pieces. So a difficult opponent, but so are we, when we play our best. After our two Champions League away wins [against Benfica and Manchester City], we have received a boost. Now we want to take a really big step [against Newcastle United].”