Newcastle United is set to face Barcelona on Matchday 1 of the 2025 UEFA Champions League on Thursday, streaming live on Paramount+. While Barcelona has celebrated five Champions League titles, they will be without their star player Lamine Yamal, who is out due to a groin injury. On the other side, Newcastle comes into this match with an unbeaten streak in three of their last four encounters.
Kickoff at St James’ Park in Tyne, England, is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. The latest betting odds reflect Newcastle as the +155 favorites (wager $100 to win $155), while Barcelona is positioned as +160 underdogs. A draw is offered at +270, with an over/under of total goals set at 3.5. Players like Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski hold +170 odds for scoring a goal, and Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon is at -155 for recording at least one shot on target.
Match Details:
- Date: Thursday, Sept. 18
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Live stream: Paramount+
Ahead of the match, check out what Jon Eimer, a soccer expert, predicts:
Predictions and Expert Picks
- Barcelona Over 1.5 team total (-122)
- Raphinha to score or assist (-115)
Eimer highlights that Newcastle’s defensive performance, although impressive, may struggle against one of Europe’s leading attacking teams in Barcelona. Despite the absence of Yamal, he believes the team still possesses tremendous depth with players like Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torres, and others likely to impact the game’s outcome.
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