UEFA Champions League Betting Tips for Newcastle v Barcelona

The UEFA Champions League is back for the 71st edition of the Europe’s most prestigious club football competition, with Paris Saint-Germain looking to defend their crown. 

@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 get themselves off the mark early with three points as the journey to Budapest begins for at least two sides.

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Were in for an amazing atmosphere at St James’ Park on Thursday night as Newcastle United welcome one of the biggest clubs in world football, facing FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League.

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

Newcastle United v Barcelona – Thursday, 8pm

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• Newcastle United return to the UEFA Champions League after missing out last season and what a fixture to return to, St James’ Park will be up for this one especially after they go into it off the back of their first win of the season and a debut goal for Nick Woltemade.
• The Magpies have lost only three of their last thirty-one European games on home soil although two of those losses did come in their last UCL campaign against Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan.
• This is a huge ask for Eddie Howe’s side but they’ll definitely get chances in front of this home crowd, especially given the high line that Barcelona love to play with. They’ll be some confidence given they beat PSG here 4-1 in their last UCL campaign but they could struggle in this one.
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• Barcelona bounced back from their disappointing 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano before the International break with a huge 6-0 victory against Valencia on Sunday and that was without their star boy Lamine Yamal, the youngster is a major doubt for this trip to England as well.
• Hansi Flick’s side were the most entertaining side last season in this competition and will be frustrated in which they were eliminated against Inter Milan, they remain one of the favourites for European glory this season, they averaged over five goals per game in their eight UCL group/league phase games last season.
• This is one of the best games in Matchday 1 for me, i’m expecting plenty of goals between these two sides but i’m edging towards a Barcelona victory but an entertaining encounter.

Prediction: Both Teams To Score In Both Halves, Newcastle United 2-3 Barcelona.

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