This is a massive game in the pursuit of a top eight finish in the league phase of the Champions League as defending champions Paris Saint-Germain welcome Newcastle to the Parc des Princes.
PSG won the treble last season but the dream of repeating that feat is already over aftering a defeat to Paris FC in the Coupe de France. They have, though, leapfrogged Lens at the top of the Ligue 1 table.
Newcastle continue to be as inconsistent as ever, losing 2-0 at the weekend against Aston Villa at St James’ Park just a few days after an impressive 3-0 hammering of PSV on Tyneside.
PSG sit just above Newcastle on goal difference as two of eight clubs level on 13 points, straddling the line between the top eight and the rest. Who will fall the right side of the cut-off?
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Paris Saint-Germain vs. Newcastle Prediction: Who Will Win?
We've got to side with the holders to beat Newcastle and seal their place in the top eight.
The Magpies thumped PSG at home in October 2023 before PSG snatched a draw in the return fixture after a controversial penalty.
On the big occasion, Newcastle often step up but this is a different PSG team from two seasons ago. Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes will pose a threat but the hosts should have enough.
Score Prediction: PSG 2-1 Newcastle (15/2 with SpreadEx)
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Head-to-Head: PSG vs. Newcastle
- These two sides have only ever clashes on a couple of occasions and that came in those group stages of the 2023/24 season in the UEFA Champions League.
- In their first home game in Europe in well over a decade, Newcastle hammered PSG 4-1 at St James’ Park with an impressive and intense performance.
- That was then followed by a frustrating 1-1 draw for the Tynesiders in late-November 2023, with Kylian Mbappe equalising in a 1-1 draw between the two sides.
PSG vs. Newcastle: Form Guide
PSG – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Auxerre 0-1 Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1)
- Sporting CP 2-1 Paris Saint-Germain (UEFA Champions League)
- Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 Lille (Ligue 1)
- Paris Saint-Germain 0-1 Paris (Coupe de France)
- Paris Saint-Germain 2-2 Olympique de Marseille [P: 4-1] (Trophee des Champions)
Newcastle – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Newcastle United 0-2 Aston Villa (Premier League)
- Newcastle United 3-0 PSV Eindhoven (UEFA Champions League)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Newcastle United (Premier League)
- Newcastle United 0-2 Manchester City (EFL Cup)
- Newcastle United 2-2 AFC Bournemouth [AET 3-3 P: 7-6] (FA Cup)
PSG vs. Newcastle Betting Tips
PSG have looked susceptible of late, certainly more so than the second-half of last season. They struggled through their weekend clash with Auxerre, who lacked the quality in the final third to punish the Parisians.
Despite their inconsistency, Newcastle certainly have attacking quality. Anthony Gordon has enjoyed an impressive European campaign and the England international attacker to score or assist in Paris (21/10 with Paddy Power) looks a value bet.
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PSG vs. Newcastle Team News
PSG Team News
- Achraf Hakimi has returned from the Africa Cup of Nations but there is a view he played through injury for Morocco and so he is a fitness doubt at the moment.
- He was rested against Auxerre alongside both Nuno Mendes and Joao Neves but the Portugal international duo should return for this one against Newcastle.
- Fabian Ruiz has picked up a knee injury and so he is a doubt, while Lee Kang-in is working his way back from a thigh issue.
Newcastle Team News
- Newcastle have a few injury issues in the middle of the park as Bruno Guimaraes is now a major doubt alongside his compatriot Joelinton.
- Jacob Murphy is sidelined due to a minor hamstring issue, while Emil Krafth, Fabian Schar and Tino Livramento are all also absentees.
- The big call for Eddie Howe will be between Yoane Wissa and Nick Woltemade, with neither of their summer signings nailing down the starting striking spot.
PSG vs. Newcastle Lineups: Predicted Starting XI’s
This is how we think the two teams will lineup at the Parc des Princes tonight:
PSG predicted lineup to play Newcastle
Chevalier (GK) – Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes – Neves, Vitinha, Doue – Barcola, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
- Out: Safonov, Ndjantou
- Doubtful: Hakimi, Ruiz
- Suspension: N/A
Newcastle predicted lineup to play PSG
Pope (GK) – Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall – Miley, Tonali, Ramsey – Barnes, Wissa, Gordon
- Out: Schar, Krafth, Livramento, Murphy
- Doubtful: Guimaraes, Joelinton
- Suspension: N/A
PSG vs. Newcastle Odds
- PSG to win: 4/7 with AK Bets
- Newcastle to win: 24/5 with Virgin Bet
- Draw: 15/4 with Bet365
Bet Builder Tips: PSG vs. Newcastle
Our bet builder for PSG vs. Newcastle backs the hosts to win with both teams to score, Anthony Gordon to score or assist in the game and Sandro Tonali to be carded, which came to overall best odds of 14/1 with Bet365 at the time of writing.
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How to watch PSG vs. Newcastle: Live Stream, TV Channel
- Date: Wednesday, January 28
- Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris, France
- Time: 20:00 GMT
- TV/Stream: TNT Sports / discovery+