PSG vs Newcastle: Preview, Team News & Prediction

• PSG vs Newcastle will kick off on Tuesday night at 21.00pm CET.
• PSG are in second place on 6 points.
• Newcastle are bottom on 4 points.

Revenge is a dish best served cold and Paris Saint Germain will be seeking to do just that on Tuesday, November 28 when they welcome Premier League side Newcastle United at the Parc des Princes in a crunch UEFA Champions League match.

The last time these two sides met, fireworks was witnessed with Newcastle mercilessly beating the French outfit 4-1 at St. James’ Park.

Goals from boyhood Newcastle supporter Dan Burn, Sean Longstaff, Miguel Almiron and a late Fabian Schar strike ensured the Magpies picked maximum points in their first Champions league home match since the 2002/2003 season as PSG’s consolation goal came courtesy of Lucas Hernandez.

The painful defeat is still fresh in the minds of the Les Parisiens and they will do anything in their power to hurt the Eddie Howe charges at a time when it matters most.

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Only three points separates the four clubs in Group F, with PSG sitting second with six points, two more than the bottom-placed Newcastle. Borussia Dortmund occupy the top position with seven points while AC Milan are third with five points. 

A defeat for either clubs will significantly reduce their chances of progressing to the next round and what a sweet revenge would it be if PSG skin the visitors.

Here is everything you need to know regarding the anticipated clash.

What time does PSG vs Newcastle United start?

The match is scheduled to start on Tuesday, 21pm CET at the Parc des Princes.

PSG vs Newcastle United Team News

PSG’s injury list has not gotten any better since the last time the two sides battle it out. French wonder kid Warren Zaire-Emery and skipper Marquinhos are the latest to join the treatment table. The two stars picked up injuries during the recent international break.

Other players who are expected to miss the match include Presnel Kimpembe (Achilles), Marco Asensio (foot), Danilo Pereira (hamstring) and Nuno Mendes (hamstring).

However, despite the injuries, Enrique still has a lot of options to choose especially going forward. It is the dream of most managers in the world to have former Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele, Randal Kolo Muani, Kylian Mbappe and Goncalo Ramos in their squad.

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Similar to PSG, Newcastle travel to France with a long list of absentees. Joe Willock (Achilles), Sven Botman (knee), Jacob Murphy (shoulder), Matt Targett (hamstring), Harvey Barnes (foot), Burn (back) and Callum Wilson (hamstring) are all continuing with their recoveries.

Italian international Sandro Tonali is also serving a ban while Longstaff and Lewis Hall are running against time to get fit for the match.

Possible Starting Lineups

PSG: Donnarumma, Hernandez, Mukiele, Skriniar, Hakimi, Ugarte, Ruiz, Vitinha, Kolo Muani, Dembele, Mbappe

Newcastle: Pope, Schar, Lascelles, Trippier, Longstaff, Hall, Joelinton, Guimaraes, Gordon, Almiron, Isak

PSG vs Newcastle United head-to-head

Newcastle and PSG have only met once in the history of the UEFA Champions League. In the encounter which took place on Wednesday, October 4, the Magpies register a 4 -1 victory over their opponents.

PSG: 0

Draws: 0

Newcastle: 1

PSG vs Newcastle United Current Form

PSG: WWLWW

Newcastle: WWLLW

PSG vs Newcastle United Prediction

Despite the narrow loss against AC Milan, PSG are enjoying the form of their lives with the deadly front line starting to gel together. In addition, PSG will not sit back and allow the visitors to run riot at their home ground.

On the other hand, Newcastle can get physical when they want to and they usually perform during big games. Therefore, they are expected to give their best since a win would likely guarantee them a place in the next round or Europa League.

Goals from both sides is to be expected but PSG are tipped to be the slight favourites for the clash.