Eddie Howe's Newcastle welcome Athletic Club to St. James' Park tonight looking to keep up their Champions League winning run and bounce back from another disappointing away day in the Premier League.
The Magpies fell to their worst defeat of the season at the weekend, losing 3-1 at West Ham, in a game that saw a furious Eddie Howe withdraw both Nick Woltemade and Anthony Gordon at half-time.
While their league form has been very wobbly, the Magpies have fired of late in Europe, winning their last two games and scoring seven goals. In fact, they've scored only two less goals in the Champions League than the Premier League despite playing seven more matches domestically.
They will expect to beat an Athletic side who sit mid-table in La Liga and who have already lost to English opposition this season in Arsenal. The Basque club eventually saw off Qarabag in their last outing but do not come to the North-East in good form.
Can Newcastle get back on track or will Athletic spring a surprise? AllSportsPeople brings you this betting preview complete with the latest tips, predictions and odds.
Newcastle vs. Athletic Bilbao prediction: Who will win tonight?
As mentioned, Newcastle continue to blow hot and cold much to the annoyance of their manager, with the loss in London at the weekend making it nine without a win on their travels in the Premier League.
It is a different story at St. James' though, where only Arsenal have won this season.
Expect Newcastle to bounce back with a comfortable win here against an Athletic side who got hit for four by Dortmund in their last European away game.
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Head-to-Head: Newcastle vs. Athletic Club
- These two clubs have only met twice before in competitive action, which came in the 1994/95 UEFA Cup (now known as the Europa League).
- Newcastle led 3-0 in the first leg at St. James' but two late Athletic goals would eventually cost them as they lost 1-0 in Spain and crashed out on away goals.
Newcastle vs. Athletic Club Form Guide
Newcastle — Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- West Ham 3-1 Newcastle (Premier League)
- Newcastle 2-0 Tottenham (Champions League)
- Newcastle 2-1 Fulham (Premier League)
- Newcastle 3-0 Benfica (Champions League)
- Brighton 2-1 Newcastle (Premier League)
Athletic Club — Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Real Sociedad 3-2 Athletic Club (La Liga)
- Athletic Club 0-1 Getafe (La Liga)
- Athletic Club 3-1 Qarabag (Champions League)
- Elche 0-0 Athletic Club (La Liga)
- Athletic Club 2-1 Mallorca (La Liga)
Newcastle vs. Athletic Club Score Prediction
Newcastle remarkably have almost as many goals this season in the Champions League as they do in the Premier League.
Two against Athletic would make it 10 apiece in the two competitions despite the Magpies playing seven less games in Europe.
That's exactly what we think they'll do against an injury-hit Athletic side with Woltemade and/or Gordon making amends for their Sunday showing.
Prediction: Newcastle 2-0 Athletic Club (6/1 with Paddy Power)
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Newcastle vs. Athletic Club Team News
Newcastle Team News
- Kieran Trippier is set to return having missed the loss at West Ham with illness.
- Anthony Gordon may miss out here with a hip issue part of the reason for his half-time withdrawal at the weekend. Anthony Elanga or Harvey Barnes could take his spot.
- Lewis Hall will continue his return from injury with another bench role, although he will hope to get on at some point.
Athletic Club Team News
- Ernesto Valverde is without Inaki Williams with the forward not expected to play until 2026 following a serious abductor injury.
- Maroan Sannadi, Benat Prados, Unai Egiluz and Inigo Lekue all remain out while defender Yeray Alvarez is suspended until February for a doping violation.
Newcastle vs. Athletic Club lineups
This is how we think these two sides will line up at St. James' Park tonight, with Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar and Anthony Elanga all coming into the Newcastle side. Gordon is touch and go after Howe revealed a hip problem was another factor in his withdrawal at West Ham. Nico Williams will start for an injury-hit Athletic side.
Newcastle predicted lineup to play Athletic Club
(4-3-3) Pope (GK) — Trippier, Schar, Thiaw, Burn — Joelinton, Tonali, Guimaraes — Elanga, Woltemade, Murphy
Athletic Club predicted lineup to play Newcastle
(4-2-3-1) Simon (GK) — Gorosabel, Paredes, Laporte, Berchiche — Rego, Jauregizar — N. Williams, Sancet, Navarro — Guruzeta
Newcastle vs. Athletic Club Betting Odds
- Newcastle to Win: 8/15 AK Bets
- Athletic Club to Win: 6/1 Paddy Power
- Draw: 7/2 Spreadex
Bet Builder Tips: Newcastle vs. Athletic Club
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Is Newcastle vs. Bilbao on TV?
Here's all the key information for how to watch Newcastle vs. Athletic Bilbao on TV tonight.
- Date: Wednesday, November 5
- Venue: St. James' Park, Newcastle
- Time: 8:00 p.m.
- TV/Stream: TNT Sports
Eddie Howe odds to be sacked
Eddie Howe now ranks in the top five likeliest managers to be sacked next in the Premier League amid Newcastle's struggles, particularly on the road. He is an 8/1 chance with BetVictor in the bookmakers' next manager to leave market, priced bigger than only Leeds' Daniel Farke (5/2), West Ham's Nuno Espirito Santo (6/1), Burnley's Scott Parker (6/1) and Nottingham Forest's Sean Dyche (6/1).