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Arguably the most impactful match of the final league-phase day will see Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United go head-to-head for a top-eight spot in the Champions League standings on Wednesday.

Defending champions PSG sit sixth in the table, the highest-positioned of the nine teams level on 13 points thanks to their +10 goal differential and 20 goals scored through the first seven matches.

Newcastle sit just one place behind them in seventh, level on both points and goal differential but with four fewer goals scored than their French hosts.

A potential winner of this match will secure a top-eight spot and, with it, a coveted bye to the Round of 16. A loser, meanwhile, will almost surely be left to navigate a knockout playoff, and a draw puts both teams in significant peril of being jumped by one of the many teams below waiting to pounce.

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PSG vs. Newcastle score

Location: Parc des Princes (Paris, France)
Referee: Slavko Vincic (SVN)

Starting lineups:

PSG (4-3-3, right to left): 39. Safonov (GK) — 2. Hakimi, 5. Marquinhos, 51. Pacho, 25. Mendes — 33. Zaire-Emery, 87. Neves, 17. Vitinha — 29. Barcola, 10. Dembele, 7. Kvaratskhelia

Newcastle (4-4-2, right to left): 1. Pope (GK) — 33. Burn, 12. Thiaw, 4. Botman, 3. Hall — 67. Miley, 8. Tonali, 28. Willock, 41. Ramsey — 20. Elanga, 27. Woltemade.

PSG vs. Newcastle live updates, highlights from Champions League match

1 hour to kickoff: The PSG lineup is in as well, and it offers some tweaks just as the Newcastle one did.

The biggest surprise is the instillation of backup goalkeeper Matvey Safonov in net for just his fifth start of the season and second in the Champions League. It's not like Luis Enrique had been deploying the 26-year-old Russian international as a Cup goalkeeper this season, so this is an odd selection.

Additionally, Bradley Barcola starts on the wing opposite Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, while last year's UCL final hero Desire Doue is on the bench. That's a surprise, as the PSG boss had deployed Barcola on the weekend, so it seemed natural that they would swap for the midweek game.

1 hour 15 mins to kick: The Newcastle lineup is in! Dan Burn makes his first start back from injury, getting the nod at right-back with Kieran Trippier on the bench, while Anthony Elanga starts up front.

It looks to be a 4-4-2 from Eddie Howe, who installs Joe Willock into midfield and sits both Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes on the bench, although Jacob Ramsey may drift out wide left as a winger opposite Anthony Elanga on the right.

Bruno Guimaraes is available for selection but is only fit enough for a spot amongst the substitutes.

1 hour 30 mins to kick: The last time these two teams met was twice in the 2023/24 Champions League group stage.  Luis Enrique did not enjoy those matches, as PSG fell 4-1 at St. James' Park before a 1-1 draw here at home.

The Spaniard had such a bad time on Tyneside three years ago, he has seemingly wiped the heavy defeat from his memory!

"I forget everything about that defeat" 🗣️

PSG boss Luis Enrique is confident ahead of his sides clash against Newcastle and has put their 4-1 defeat to them back in 2023 in the past. Pic.twitter.com/l7H4PvO9Ej

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 27, 2026

2 hours to kickoff: Welcome to coverage of the Champions League matchup between PSG anbd Newcastle from AllSportsPeople!

This match is the only meeting between top eight contenders on the final matchday of the league phase. With a whopping nine teams level on 13 points and all seeking a bye through to the Round of 16, there will be no room for error, and likely only one of these teams can finish the day with passage beyond the knockout playoff round.

MORE: A wider breakdown of all scenarios, permutations, and predictions for the final matchday of the league phase

PSG vs. Newcastle kick off time

This Champions League match kicks off from Parc des Princes on Wednesday, January 28 at 9 p.m. Local time in Paris, France. Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:

PSG vs. Newcastle lineups, team news

The only injury concern for PSG is to midfielder Fabian Ruiz who picked up a knee injury in the club's last Champions League match against Sporting, and is likely to miss out today.

Ousmane Dembele, who has missed time through the first half of the season with a hamstring injury, is back now and ready to continue leading the front line, having come off the bench on the weekend to deliver an assist on Bradley Barcola's winning goal.

PSG projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Chevalier (GK) — Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes — Zaire-Emery, Neves, Vitinha — Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia

PSG subs:  Chevalier (GK), M. James (GK), Zabarnyi, Beraldo, L. Hernandez, Mayulu, Doue, Mbaye, Ramos.

Newcastle have been hit hard in key areas by injuries in recent weeks, which is nothing new for Eddie Howe during his time at the club.

The defensive line has been under pressure for a while due to fitness issues, with Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles, and Fabian Schar all out for a while. Dan Burn is back from his broken rib, but likely not yet ready to start after being an unused substitute on the weekend.

New to the trainer's room are a pair of key midfielders, with Joelinton out for another few weeks due to a thigh injury while Bruno Guimaraes is a doubt after missing the defeat to Aston Villa last time out with a leg issue.

Newcastle starting lineup (4-4-2): Pope (GK) — Burn, Thiaw, Botman, Hall — Miley, Tonali, Willock, Ramsey — Elanga, Woltemade.

Newcastle subs:  Ramsdale (GK), Trippier, Sharhar, A. Murphy, J. Murphy, Guimaraes, Barnes, Gordon, Wissa, Osula.

PSG vs. Newcastle live stream, TV channel

Here is how to watch the match in some of the world's major regions: