Greetings to all football fans! We are pleased to offer you a live online broadcast of the Newcastle United vs Athletic Club match as part of the Europe - UEFA Champions League tournament.
Match events:
| D. Burn (1 - 0) Assist: K. Trippier | 11' | |||
| J. Murphy / A. Gordon | 41' | |||
| Joelinton (2 - 0) Assist: H. Barnes | 49' | |||
| 57' | A. Paredes Holding | |||
| L. Hall / D. Burn | 65' | |||
| L. Miley / Bruno Guimaraes | 65' | |||
| A. Elanga / H. Barnes | 65' | |||
| 69' | J. Areso Roughing | |||
| 69' | N. Serrano / R. Navarro | |||
| 70' | S. Sanchez / M. Jauregizar | |||
| 78' | A. Hierro / U. Gomez | |||
| 78' | A. Gorosabel / J. Areso | |||
| 81' | I. Ruiz de Galarreta / A. Rego | |||
| J. Ramsey / N. Woltemade | 83' |
Welcome to the live broadcast of the fourth matchday of the UEFA Champions League league phase, where England's Newcastle United hosts Athletic Club from Bilbao at their legendary St. James' Park. For the Magpies, this is a chance to secure a third consecutive victory in the tournament, while the Basques will be looking to pick up important points on the road.
Kick-off: November 5, 2025, 20:00 UTC (23:00 MSK) Stadium: St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne Competition: UEFA Champions LeagueNewcastle vs Athletic Club: Match Preview
The teams meet in an official match for the first time in 30 years since their 1994 UEFA Cup clash, where Athletic advanced on the away goals rule. Newcastle approaches the match in high spirits in the Champions League, having secured two consecutive big wins against Union SG (4-0) and Benfica (3-0) after an opening defeat to Barcelona. These results have lifted Eddie Howe's side to 8th place in the overall standings. Athletic, on the other hand, started with two losses but claimed a comeback victory over Qarabağ (3-1) in the last round, moving them up to 21st. However, both teams suffered defeats in their domestic leagues last weekend.
Team Form and Analysis
Newcastle United
St. James' Park has been a true fortress for the Magpies this season. Eddie Howe's team has won their last four home matches, scoring nine goals and conceding only one. In European competitions, Newcastle is unbeaten in 29 of their last 33 home games. However, the team has significant personnel issues: Tino Livramento and Yoane Wissa will miss the match due to injury, while the participation of Kieran Trippier and Bruno Guimarães is in doubt due to illness.
Athletic Club
Ernesto Valverde's side is struggling in away matches, having failed to win in their last five games on the road (four losses). Historically, Athletic also has a poor record in England, with only one win in ten matches. The situation is exacerbated by an injury crisis: the Basques will be without key attacking players, the Williams brothers, Iñaki and Nico, as well as Oihan Sancet and key defender Yeray Álvarez.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Official lineups will be confirmed one hour before kick-off.
- Newcastle (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schär, Thiaw, Burn; Miley, Tonali, Joelinton; Elanga, Woltemade, Barnes.
- Athletic Club (4-2-3-1): Simón; Gorosabel, Paredes, Laporte, Boiro; Ruiz de Galarreta, Rego; Berenguer, Jauregizar, Navarro; Guruzeta.
Match Prediction by tutsport.net
Newcastle are the clear favorites for this encounter. Their strong performance at home, current form in the Champions League, and Athletic's colossal injury problems make a victory for the English club the most likely outcome. The Basques, weakened by the absence of their leaders, are unlikely to be able to offer much resistance to a motivated Magpies side.
- Main Prediction: Newcastle to Win with a (-1) Handicap. Newcastle plays with great confidence at home and will aim for a comprehensive victory to improve their position in the table.
- Total Goals Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals. Four of Newcastle's last five matches have seen three or more goals, and given Athletic's defensive issues, this trend is likely to continue.