Newcastle host Barcelona at St James’ Park on 10 March at 22:00 (GMT+3) in the Champions League.
Newcastle have lost three of their last five matches and that run leaves Barcelona well placed to take the first-leg win.
Below is the full match preview, predictions and betting analysis.
Newcastle vs Barcelona Tips
- Newcastle vs Barcelona: Barcelona to Win @ with N/A
- Newcastle vs Barcelona: Lamine Yamal to Score Anytime @ with N/A
*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Newcastle vs Barcelona Odds
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| Draw |
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*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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Newcastle vs Barcelona Prediction
Barcelona arrive with a stronger run of results
Manchester City recorded a 3-1 win over Newcastle on Saturday and that result marked a third defeat in five matches for Eddie Howe’s side. Two of those defeats in this stretch have come at St James’ Park, which leaves the home record slightly less secure during this recent sequence.
City also removed Newcastle from the League Cup in February. A second cup setback in early March now sits alongside that result. The recent run therefore shows three defeats across five fixtures in all competitions.
Barcelona bring a different sequence into the same tie. The Spanish side sit four points clear at the top of the La Liga table and carry a four-match winning streak after Saturday’s victory at Athletic Bilbao.
The earlier meeting between these teams already produced a narrow Barcelona success. Marcus Rashford scored in that match and Barcelona left St James’ Park with a 2-1 win back in September.
Barcelona have also produced 11 goals across their last four matches. Newcastle still carry an attacking run of their own with goals scored in 12 consecutive games. The combination of Newcastle defeats, Barcelona’s four-match winning run and the 2-1 result in the September meeting keeps a Barcelona victory firmly within the expected range for the first leg.
Tip: Barcelona to Win @ with N/A
Yamal’s scoring streak continues to grow
Lamine Yamal added another goal on Saturday when he scored the winner against Athletic Bilbao. That strike pushed his recent scoring record to nine goals across his last 11 appearances for Barcelona.
The numbers form a clear personal scoring pattern during this stretch of matches. Nine goals in 11 games leaves the teenager close to a goal per game during this run.
Barcelona have also produced 11 goals in their last four fixtures as a team. That attacking return places several forwards around the scoring positions, yet Yamal’s individual sequence remains the most consistent finishing line during this period.
The recent winner against Athletic Bilbao shows the same trend. A decisive goal in that match extended the current run and reinforced his role in the final actions around goal.
Nine goals in 11 appearances and the latest strike against Athletic Bilbao place Lamine Yamal firmly among Barcelona’s most frequent scorers in recent weeks.
Tip: Lamine Yamal to Score Anytime @ with N/A
