Newcastle vs Barcelona Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 10 Mar 2026

Champions League Betting Preview: Newcastle vs Barcelona

Premier League side Newcastle host Spanish La Liga leaders Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie at St James' Park, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Tuesday 10 March.

Facing Barcelona at home in the round of 16 will be a special night for Newcastle fans and we expect the hosts to be competitive against a Barca side likely to focus on keeping the tie alive ahead of next week’s second leg at Camp Nou.

We will back Newcastle at -115 on the Asian Handicap +0.25, with the stake split between 0 and +0.5, as they look capable of landing a return by avoiding defeat.

Newcastle United were beaten 3-1 at St James' Park in their last game, being turned over at home to Manchester City in the FA Cup. The Magpies had just 37% possession and recorded five shots on target, with Harvey Barnes getting the goal.

Barcelona won their previous game 1-0. This was a La Liga away victory at San Mamés against Athletic Club. Hansi Flick's team boasted 70% possession and had two shots on goal, with Lamine Yamal on target in the 68th minute.

In their last Champions League games, Newcastle were at home to Azerbaijan Premier League side Qarabag and won 3-2 in the second leg of their play-off tie (9-3 on aggregate), while Barca hosted Danish Superliga club FC Copenhagen in the league phase and secured a 4-1 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 2-1 in favour of the away side Barca when they last played Newcastle, with the clash taking place at St James' Park in September.

Champions League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Barcelona	8	5	1	2	22	14	8	22:14	16
12	Newcastle	8	4	2	2	17	7	10	17:7	14

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Newcastle have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.0 goals from 6.1 shots on goal and 15.4 attempts. Eddie Howe's men have averaged 51.7% possession and 6.8 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 2.0 goals from 5.4 shots on goal, 14.0 attempts and 4.7 corners.

Top goalscorer Anthony Gordon has found the net 6 times, with Jacob Murphy, Jacob Ramsey, Sven Botman and Malick Thiaw scoring 2 each. Leading assistor is Kieran Trippier with 3.

Barca have won 8 and lost 2, with an average of 21.4 attempts, 7.9 shots on goal and 2.7 goals. The Catalan side average 70.5% possession, 683.6 passes, 7.9 corners awarded and 3.2 corners against them, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 3.4 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts.

Lamine Yamal is the leading goalscorer with 8, Robert Lewandowski has 4, with Fermin Lopez and Marcus Rashford getting 3. Dani Olmo and Fermin Lopez have clocked up 4 assists, with Joan Garcia keeping 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Newcastle confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Aaron Ramsdale (GK), Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Daniel Burn, Lewis Hall, Jacob Ramsey, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Anthony Elanga, William Osula, Harvey Barnes.

Barcelona confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia (GK), Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Joao Cancelo, Pedri, Marc Bernal, Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski.

Newcastle vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve broken down Newcastle vs Barcelona from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best corners pick, player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Match Prediction

Newcastle +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We think that the hosts have a good chance of recording a win in this Champions League game and it’s therefore a confident selection at -115.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest Champions League stats when making our football predictions.

Key Newcastle vs Barcelona Champions League & league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Newcastle in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Newcastle in 14 of their last 20 games at home.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Newcastle Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -115 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Newcastle 2 - 1 Barcelona

Let’s go for the Magpies to win 2-1, a bet which is available at +850. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lamine Yamal Over 2.5 Shots -159

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) has recorded over 2.5 shots in seven of his past nine games. We recommend backing the -159 that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Shots wager hopefully providing a return.

Latest Lamine Yamal Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+170

First

+550

Shots

Over 3.5

+116

Under 3.5

-

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Anthony Gordon to Score +175

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle) has racked up five goals in his past five games. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +175 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Anthony Gordon Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+150

First

+480

Shots

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Barcelona To Have Most Corners -130

In their past eight games, Barcelona have had the most corners. Barca can win the Corner Match Bet and there’s an appealing -130 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

11.50 6.80 4.70

Home

11.10 6.70 4.40

Away

11.70 6.90 4.80

Barcelona

Total

11.10 7.90 3.20

Home

11.20 8.20 3.00

Away

10.10 6.00 4.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-132

Under 10.5

-108

Newcastle Corners

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-156

Barcelona Corners

Over 5.5

-105

Under 5.5

-135

Most Corners

1

+110

X

+650

2

-109

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Newcastle vs Barcelona Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Barcelona are +133 with the bookies to get the better of Newcastle United, with the latter having betting odds of +175. If you want to back the draw to be landed in this Champions League encounter, this can be wagered at +280.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Draw No Bet market, with Barca available at -141 for those who want insurance on their bet. The same applies to opponents Newcastle at -100.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -270.

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Full-Time Result

1

+175

X

+280

2

+133

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+155

2

+175

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-385

X2

-233

Draw No Bet

1

-100

2

-141

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-128

2 Hcp -0.25

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+188

Over 2.5

-238

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-270

No

+200

Favourite Robert Lewandowski is priced at +400 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +120.

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

First

+120

Anytime

+400

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

First

+150

Anytime

+480

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

First

+160

Anytime

+525

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

First

+170

Anytime

+550

Ferran Torres (Barcelona)

First

+170

Anytime

+575

Yoane Wissa (Newcastle)

First

+180

Anytime

+600

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

First

+185

Anytime

+600

Raphinha (Barcelona)

First

+200

Anytime

+650

Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)

First

+240

Anytime

+750

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

First

+240

Anytime

+750

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

First

+240

Anytime

+800

William Osula (Newcastle)

First

+250

Anytime

+800

Fermín López (Barcelona)

First

+270

Anytime

+850

Roony Bardghji (Barcelona)

First

+280

Anytime

+900

Dani Olmo (Barcelona)

First

+310

Anytime

+1000

Joelinton (Newcastle)

First

+330

Anytime

+1000

Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle)

First

+480

Anytime

+1600

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

First

+500

Anytime

+1600

Marc Bernal (Barcelona)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Lewis Hall (Newcastle)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Pedri (Barcelona)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

Over 3.5

+133

Under 3.5

-

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

Over 3.5

+116

Under 3.5

-

Raphinha (Barcelona)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-

Fermín López (Barcelona)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

-

Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

William Osula (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

+133

Under 2.5

-

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Ferran Torres (Barcelona)

Over 2.5

-119

Under 2.5

-

Yoane Wissa (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-303

Under 1.5

-

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-333

Under 1.5

-

Roony Bardghji (Barcelona)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Dani Olmo (Barcelona)

Over 1.5

-112

Under 1.5

-

Joelinton (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Pedri (Barcelona)

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-

Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Marc Bernal (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Lewis Hall (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

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

Newcastle Stats

Barcelona Stats

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 matches
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.00 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 4.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.70 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 6.80 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.70 corners awarded and 4.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 11.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 11.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 7.90 corners awarded and 3.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.00 corners awarded and 4.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 11.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 51.70% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 58.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 70.50% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 65.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 away matches

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