Newcastle vs PSG tips and prediction: Magpies to mark Champions League homecoming with giant slaying
- Robbie Savage
- 2 October 2023
Planet Sport Bet ambassador Robbie Savage expects Newcastle United to bag their first Champions League group stage win in 20 years when they host PSG.
In this calendar year, only Arsenal and Liverpool have gone to St James’ Park and won. Quite a remarkable stat.
The atmosphere at St James’ Park, PSG coming to Newcastle. You know, when they drive into Newcastle and you can see the stadium beaming out against the Newcastle skyline, it’s a remarkable place to go.
I really enjoyed my times there. Brilliant atmosphere. Newcastle flying.
I’m going with Newcastle to win but both teams to score, 2-1 Newcastle.
Robbie’s Tip: Newcastle 2-1 PSG
Team news
Newcastle head into Wednesday’s encounter without Harvey Barnes, Sven Botman, Joelinton and Joe Willock. There are also questions over the fitness of Callum Wilson.
PSG, on the other hand, are without Marco Asensio, Presnel Kimpembe, Nuno Mendes, Kaylor Navas and Sergio Rico.
Key stats
- Newcastle have produced five successive clean sheets
- Only two clubs have won at St James’ Park this calendar year (Liverpool and Arsenal)
- PSG have only won three of their seven games in Ligue 1 this season
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Newcastle have well and truly recovered from their slight summer blip and are well and truly on course for causing some damage in Europe.
Since losing three straight games against Manchester City, Liverpool and Brighton, Eddie Howe’s men have gone on a five-match unbeaten run, picking up four victories along the way.
Eight goals scored away at Sheffield United, a cup victory over the Cityzens and a strong 2-0 victory over Burnley – what’s not to like about Newcastle at the moment.
The Magpies kicked off their Champions League campaign with a goalless draw away at the San Siro – a point which could be worth its weight in gold come the end of this group stage campaign.
However, Newcastle will certainly fancy their chances of picking up their first win against a PSG side which is far from hitting their full potential.
The Parisians are currently fifth in Ligue 1 having won just three of their seven league outings.
In fact, Luis Enrique’s side will head to England on the back of a goalless draw away at Clermont.
Bearing all this in mind, we’re backing the hosts to turn on the style in front of an electric St James’ Park. Newcastle to win, over 2.5 goals and both teams to score is the way to go in this one.
