Newcastle vs Athletic Club Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Nov 2025

Champions League Betting Preview: Newcastle vs Athletic Club

Premier League club Newcastle host Spanish La Liga team Athletic Club in this Champions League match at St James' Park, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 5 November. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Will the Favourites Cover the Line?

Newcastle -1 on the Asian Handicap means we need a two goal or bigger margin of victory to win this bet at -127 against Athletic Club. A one goal victory for the favourites would mean money back.

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Two Teams Defeated in Last Game

Newcastle United were beaten last game and this was on the road at London Stadium. West Ham United claimed a 3-1 Premier League victory. The Magpies boasted 62% possession and had four shots on target, with Jacob Murphy registering the goal.

Athletic Club lost on the road in their previous game. Real Sociedad won 3-2 at Reale Arena in La Liga. Ernesto Valverde's team had 49% of possession and four shots on goal, while Gorka Guruzeta and Robert Navarro were both on target.

In their last Champions League games, Newcastle claimed a 3-0 win at home to Benfica, while Athletic hosted Qarabag FK and landed a 3-1 victory.

Champions League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Newcastle	3	2	0	1	8	2	6	8:2	6
21	Athletic Club	3	1	0	2	4	7	-3	4:7	3

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5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals from 13.4 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal. Newcastle have had 50.2% possession, 424.2 passes and 6.3 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.0 goals from 12.1 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal, while earning 5.9 corners.

Nick Woltemade is the top scorer with 5 goals, while Anthony Gordon has 4 and Harvey Barnes 3. Leading assistor is Jacob Murphy with 3, while goalkeeper Nick Pope has 5 clean sheets.

Athletic have 2 victories, 6 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 0.9 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts. Los Leones have averaged 51.5% possession, 435.8 passes, 4.1 corners taken and 4.0 corners against, while conceding 1.6 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts.

Gorka Guruzeta is the leading scorer with 4 goals, followed by Robert Navarro on 2, with Inaki Williams and two others bagging 1. Mikel Jauregizar has been chief assist maker on 2, with Unai Simon recording one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Newcastle predicted lineup (4-3-3): Nick Pope (GK), Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Dan Burn, Sandro Tonali, Lewis Miley, Jacob Ramsey, Jacob Murphy, Nick Woltemade, Anthony Elanga.

Athletic Club predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simón (GK), Andoni Gorosabel, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Alejandro Berenguer Remiro, Oihan Sancet, Robert Navarro, Gorka Guruzeta.

Newcastle vs Athletic Club Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Newcastle vs Athletic Club betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, corners forecast, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

We like Newcastle -1 at betting odds of -127 for this Champions League match. This bet can land us a nice return if the home team are able to manage a convincing win and the signs look positive.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent Champions League stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key Newcastle vs Athletic Club Champions League & league stats:

• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Athletic in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Athletic in 6 of their last 10 games.

Newcastle -1 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 55.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Newcastle 2 - 0 Athletic

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Newcastle to win by a 2-0 scoreline. At odds of +540, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Anthony Elanga Under 0.5 Shots On Target +128

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle) has failed to record a shot on goal in seven straight games on home soil. There’s every chance that he will fall short of the mark, with odds of +128 available that he doesn’t cover the Shots on Target line.

Latest Anthony Elanga Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+185

First

+450

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

+130

Shots

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-

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Jacob Murphy to Score +310

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle) has been on the scoresheet in back-to-back matches. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +310 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Jacob Murphy Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-156

Shots

Over 2.5

-102

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Newcastle Over 4.5 Corners -150

The past 10 Newcastle home games have involved them having an average of 7.80 corners, with Athletic conceding over 4.5 corners in 4 of their last 5 away matches. The latest stats suggest that it’s worth backing Newcastle to cover the Team Corners line, with -150 available.

Champions League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Newcastle

Total

12.20 6.30 5.90

Home

12.40 7.80 4.60

Away

11.30 4.80 6.50

Athletic

Total

8.10 4.10 4.00

Home

9.00 5.60 3.40

Away

9.60 3.70 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-137

Under 9.5

-102

Newcastle Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

Athletic Corners

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-163

Most Corners

1

-167

X

+650

2

+185

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Newcastle vs Athletic Club Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Newcastle Have the Shortest Odds to Win

Newcastle United are the skinniest price to succeed in this Champions League clash, with the favourites afforded a 68% probability based on their -213 betting odds with the bookies. The market suggests that Athletic Club are least likely to win at +575.

Newcastle and Athletic can be backed at +102 and +480 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +143.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. BTTS is always an intriguing wager to have and the Yes/No selections are regarded as being evenly-matched.

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Full-Time Result

1

-213

X

+340

2

+575

Half-Time Result

1

+102

X

+143

2

+480

Double Chance

1X

-1000

12

-500

X2

+160

Draw No Bet

1

-625

2

+370

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-130

2 Hcp +1

+105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-127

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-105

No

-122

Nick Woltemade Top of First Goalscorer List

Nick Woltemade is the First Goalscorer favourite at +270 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at -104.

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

First

-104

Anytime

+270

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

First

+180

Anytime

+440

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

First

+185

Anytime

+450

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

First

+245

Anytime

+550

William Osula (Newcastle)

First

+255

Anytime

+550

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Nico Williams (Athletic)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Joelinton (Newcastle)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Nico Serrano (Athletic)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

First

+500

Anytime

+1150

Maroan Sannadi (Athletic)

First

+525

Anytime

+1150

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Fabian Schär (Newcastle)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Lewis Miley (Newcastle)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+140

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

+130

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-111

William Osula (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-116

Nico Williams (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-154

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-156

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-192

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

+116

Under 1.5

-200

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-204

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-208

Nico Serrano (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-217

Maroan Sannadi (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-238

Joelinton (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-238

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-250

Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-286

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-313

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-370

Fabian Schär (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Lewis Miley (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-625

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

Over 3.5

-103

Under 3.5

-

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

+116

Under 2.5

-

William Osula (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

-102

Under 2.5

-

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

-

Maroan Sannadi (Athletic)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Nico Williams (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

+132

Under 1.5

-

Joelinton (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

+114

Under 1.5

-

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Nico Serrano (Athletic)

Over 1.5

+114

Under 1.5

-

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

-

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

-

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

-

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

-

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Newcastle Stats

Athletic Club Stats

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 6.30 corners awarded and 5.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 7.80 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 12.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 12.40 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 4.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.70 corners awarded and 5.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 8.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 50.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 51.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 51.50% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 46.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches

Newcastle vs Athletic Club Lineups & Team News

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