Champions League 2025-2026: Newcastle-Barcelona, the likely lineups

Newcastle and Barcelona take the field at 9 p.m. for the match valid for the first day of the Champions League single round. Reinvigorated by Saturday’s win against Wolverhampton thanks to a goal from newly acquired Woltemade, the Magpies are always fearsome at home. The Spanish champions, who have won three out of four games in La Liga, come to England without star Lamine Yamal, who is stuck with an injury.

Elanga, Woltemade and Barnes form Newcastle’s trident, which in midfield counts on Bruno Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton. On the flanks Trippier and Livramento.

Hansi Flick will replace Lamine Yamal with Rashford: the central point will be Lewandowski, along with the Englishman space for Fermin and Raphinha. In the median Pedri with De Jong.

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Newcastle-Barcelona, the likely lineups
Newcastle (4-3-3): Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Bruno Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton, Elanga, Woltemade, Barnes
Barcelona (4-3-3): J. Garcia, Koundé, E. Garcia, Cubarsi, Martin, Pedri, De Jong, Rashford, Fermin, Raphinha, Lewandowski