Champions League Predictions

UEFA Champions League: Huge Value in Barcelona v Newcastle

3 hours ago

| BY Sam McLoughlin

11/8 for Barcelona to win and both teams to score looks brilliant value with William Hill, whilst 9/1 for a 3-1 home victory is eye-catching.

@Footy_Tipster gives his best predictions ahead of this round of fixtures in the UEFA Champions League..

The UEFA Champions League returns this week with some of Europe’s biggest clubs looking to put themselves on their way to Budapest for the final in May.

Having played out a 1-1 draw at St James’ Park last week, Barcelona and Newcastle will battle it out once again in a winner takes all tie on Wednesday night in the UEFA Champions League.

Now, let’s take a closer look at some UEFA Champions League odds and betting angles for Wednesday’s fixture:

Barcelona v Newcastle – Wednesday, 5.45pm

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Barcelona left it late at St James’ Park last week but a goal from the penalty spot with the last kick of the game keeps the Spanish side as the odds on favourites to progress into the UEFA Champions League quarter-final stage.
An emphatic 5-2 victory against Sevilla on Sunday extended their unbeaten run to six games in all competitions (W5, D1), Barcelona have won twenty-three of their twenty-nine UEFA two-legged ties after drawing the first leg away, including 11 of 14 when the first leg finished 1-1.
Barcelona have only failed to score in one of their last twenty-nine Champions League matches but have not kept a clean sheet in their last twelve games in the competition, Hansi Flick’s side are 11/8 to win this game without a clean sheet on William Hill.
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Newcastle travel to Barcelona having picked up just their fourth away win in the league with a 1-0 win against Chelsea, which will fill the Magpies will confidence ahead of this trip to Barcelona on Wednesday evening.
Having said that, trips to Spain haven’t been too successful for Newcastle United over the years, they’ve lost four of their five previous UEFA away matches against Spanish opposition, with their only victory coming in a 3-0 win at Mallorca in the second leg of a 2003/04 UEFA Cup fourth round tie.
Newcastle have the chance to make history here as a victory would confirm back-to-back wins in the UEFA Champions League for the first time, punters can back Newcastle United to win this one at 19/5 with the leading bookmaker.

Prediction: Both Teams To Score & Barcelona To Win (11/8), Barcelona 3-1 Newcastle United (9/1).

All odds subject to change – prices correct at the time of writing

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