PSG vs Newcastle: Preview, prediction and team news

PSG are second in Group F with 6 points (2W, 0D, 2L) after a 2-1 loss to AC Milan on match day 4, while Newcastle are bottom of the group with 4 points (1W, 1D, 2L) after losing 2-0 away at Borussia Dortmund the last time out.

Both teams can still make it to the UCL knockout stage, which makes this match a very important one for either side.

PSG head into this game on the back of consecutive league victories, with their loss to Milan being their only blemish in their last eight games across all competitions (7W, 0D, 1L).

However, the French side have lost two of their last three UCL games, and a defeat against Newcastle will see them lose two UCL games in a row for the first time since 2004–05.

The reverse fixture ended 4-1 in favour of the Magpies in what was their first-ever meeting in the competition and PSG’s heaviest defeat in their first game against an opponent in the UCL.

Newcastle are coming into this game filled with confidence after thrashing Chelsea 4-1 in the Premier League over the weekend.

Eddie Howe’s side could become the first to defeat PSG home and away in the UCL group stage since CSKA Moscow did in 2004–05.

PSG have lost six of their last eight matches against English sides (2W, 0D, 6L), including the last two. However, the reigning Ligue 1 champions have never lost three games in a row to Premier League teams.

As for Newcastle, they have won just one of their seven away games in France (1W, 2D, 4L), which was as far back as November 2004 against Sochaux.

We say PSG 3-1 Newcastle

Warren Zaire-Emery joined a host of other PSG players on the sidelines after picking up an injury during his France debut.

Nuno Mendes (hamstring), Marco Asensio (foot), Marquinhos (hamstring), Presnel Kimpembe (achilles), and Danilo Pereira (hamstring) are all on the treatment table and will miss the game.

For Newcastle, Eddie Howe has to deal with a lengthy injury list that keeps growing.

Callum Wilson (hamstring), Sven Botman (knee), Jacob Murphy (shoulder), Dan Burn (back), Joe Willock (achilles), Elliot Anderson (back), Harvey Barnes (foot), and Matt Targett (hamstring) are all out for the Magpies.

Sandro Tonali is suspended, while Sean Longstaff will have to pass a late fitness test.

PSG wins: 0

Draws: 0

Newcastle wins: 1