Catch up with all the team news from Newcastle vs Barcelona in the Champions League
Newcastle welcome Barcelona to St James’ Park for a league phase rematch in the Champions League.
The first knockout round pairs two giants together, with the Magpies enjoying a revival under Eddie Howe, despite their FA Cup exit to Manchester City at the weekend.
Barca sit atop the La Liga standings, and look set to retain their crown, with the Blaugrana having much less trouble making it to this stage than their opponents, who had to beat Qarabag in the play-offs.
However, this clash is sure to hold fireworks and plenty of energy, as both look for a spot in the quarter-finals.
Catch up with all the team news right here on 101GreatGoals.
Newcastle team news
Newcastle starting XI: Ramsdale, Trippier, Hall, Joelinton, Tonali, Barnes, Thiaw, Osula, Elanga, Burn, Ramsey
Newcastle substitutes: Pope, Ruddy, Harris, Botman, Wissa, Gordon, Livramento, Murphy, Woltemade, Willock, Murphy, Neave
Barcelona team news
Barcelona starting XI: Garcia, Cancelo, Araujo, Cubarsi, Pedri, Lewandowski, Yamal, Raphinha, Fermin, Martin, Bernal
Barcelona substitutes: Gavi, Ferran, Rashford, Casado, Roony, Olmo, Eric, Szcesny, Kochen, Cortes, Xavi Espart, Tommy
Where to watch Newcastle v Barcelona: TV and online streams
Newcastle v Barcelona kicks off tonight at 8pm UK time. It will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video.
Stats for Newcastle v Barcelona
- Newcastle have faced Barcelona five times before in Europe, each coming in the Champions League. The Magpies’ only victory came in the first clash, 3-2 at home in the group stage in September 1997, with Barca winning each of the following four games.
- Barcelona have faced English opposition 33 times in the knockout stages of the Champions League, winning 10 of their last 12 matches since 2014.
- Newcastle have faced Spanish opposition in the Champions League on six occasions before, winning twice and losing four times. Both victories during that time have come at home though, 3-2 vs Barcelona in September 1997 and 2-0 vs Athletic Club back in November last year.
- Barcelona have progressed from each of their last five Champions League last-16 ties against English sides, most recently in February 2018 against Chelsea (4-1 on aggregate).
- Newcastle are on their longest ever unbeaten run in the Champions League (5 games – W3 D2), and have only lost one of their last nine matches in the competition (W6 D2): 1-2 away to Marseille in November 2025.
- Coming into the round of 16 ties, Newcastle have been in a winning game state for longer than any other team in the Champions League this season (565:36). In fact, this is the longest any team has been in any of the three possible game states (WDL) in the current tournament.
- Marcus Rashford has the joint-most goal involvements (8) and goals (5) for Barcelona in the Champions League this season (level with Fermín López in both). Rashford has also been directly involved in six goals in seven career matches against Newcastle at St. James’ Park (4 goals, 2 assists), including a brace there earlier this season in the league phase.
- Anthony Gordon has scored 10 goals for Newcastle in the Champions League this season – the only players to net more times for an English side in a single edition of the European Cup/Champions League are Erling Haaland (12 for Manchester City in 2022-23) and Ruud van Nistelrooy (12 for Manchester United in 2002-03).
