Newcastle United returns to Champions League action this midweek as they host Benfica at St. James Park in the third round on Tuesday.
The Toon's kicked off their Champions League campaign with a disappointing 1-2 loss against Barcelona in the opening round. The Magpies then bounced back and crushed Union St. Gilloise 4-0 in the second round. With three points from two matches so far, Eddie Howe's side currently holds the 11th spot in the standings.
Benfica, meanwhile, is winless in both of their Champions League matches played so far. They lost 2-3 to Qarabag in the opening fixture and then fell 0-1 to Chelsea in their second outing. Jose Mourinho's side edged out 2-0 second division side Chaves in the Portuguese Cup last time out and will look to carry over their form to St. James' Park.
AllSportsPeople looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.
Newcastle vs. Benfica live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Champions League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: CBS Sport Network
Live stream: Paramount+, Fubo
This match is available for live TV broadcast in the United States on CBS Sports Network. Streaming options are available on Paramount+ and Fubo (free trial).
Starting this season, Paramount+ will launch its new Multiview feature, allowing fans to watch four matches at once, select their preferred audio and build their own custom matchday experience for UEFA matches.
The feature will be available exclusively for UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League competitions on web across desktop devices at launch.
Paramount+ does have a FREE trial, so new subscribers can enjoy it for one week before making a payment.
What time does Newcastle vs. Benfica kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the St James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, England and kicks off on Tuesday, October 21 at 8:00 p.m. Local time (BST).
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Tue, Oct. 21 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Tue, Oct. 21 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tue, Oct. 21 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tue, Oct. 21 | 12:00 p.m. |
Newcastle vs. Benfica lineups, team news
Newcastle will be without the services of Lewis Hall (hamstring), Tino Livramento (knee), and Yoane Wissa (knee). It has been reported that Livramento will remain sidelined for at least eight weeks with his knee injury.
Dan Burn is likely to start at left-back in Tuesday's fixture against Benfica, with Kieran Trippier taking the right-back position.
Swiss center-back Fabian Schar is likely to grab his second opportunity after starting against Barcelona in the opening round. The hosts are likely to bring Schar in place of Sven Botman or Malick Thiaw in defense.
In Wissa's absence, star striker Nick Woltemade will continue to retain his spot in the starting XI. Anthony Gordon, who has secured three goals in two UCL appearances this season, will be the main man on Tuesday.
Joelinton and Anthony Elanga are likely to be dropped after being replaced at halftime against Brighton last time.
Newcastle predicted starting XI (4-3-3, right to left): Pope (GK) — Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn — Miley, Tonali, Guimaraes — Gordon, Woltemade, Murphy.
Injured: Hall, Livramento, Wissa.
Suspended: None
As for Benfica, they will be without Bruma (Achilles tendon), Alexander Bah (knee), and Manu Silva (knee)—all sidelined with their respective injuries.
Gianluca Prestianni will miss Tuesday's UCL clash against Newcastle due to international duties.
Anatoliy Trubin is likely to be back as the goalkeeper, while Nicolas Otamendi is expected to partner with Antonio Silva at center-back, and Richard Rios is likely to join after missing the last game due to international commitment.
Benfica predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Trubin (GK) — Dedic, A Silva, Otamendi, Dahl — Barrenechea, Rios — Ausnes, Sudakov, Lukebakio — Pavlidis.
Injured: Bruma, Bah, Silva
Suspended: None
Champions League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Tuesday, October 21
- Barcelona vs. Olympiacos (12:45 p.m.)
- Kairat Almaty vs. Pafos (12:45 p.m.)
- Arsenal vs. Atletico Madrid (3:00 p.m.)
- Bayer Leverkusen vs. PSG (3:00 p.m.)
- Copenhagen vs. Borussia Dortmund (3:00 p.m.)
- Newcastle vs. Benfica (3:00 p.m.)
- PSV vs. Napoli (3:00 p.m.)
- Union SG vs. Inter Milan (3:00 p.m.)
- Villarreal vs. Man City (3:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, October 22
- Athletic Club vs. Qarabag (12:45 p.m.)
- Galatasaray vs. Bodo Glimt (12:45 p.m.)
- Atalanta vs. Slavia Praha (3:00 p.m.)
- Bayern Munich vs. Club Brugge (3:00 p.m.)
- Chelsea vs. Ajax (3:00 p.m.)
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Liverpool (3:00 p.m.)
- Monaco vs. Tottenham (3:00 p.m.)
- Real Madrid vs. Juventus (3:00 p.m.)
- Sporting vs. Olympique Marseille (3:00 p.m.)