PREVIEW | Newcastle vs Barcelona - team news, lineups, predictions | OneFootball

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·8 March 2026

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

  1. Andreas Christensen - Ligament Tear
  2. Frenkie de Jong - Hamstring Injury

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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.
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