Champions League
2026-01-21 - Newcastle United vs PSV Eindhoven
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Football: UEFA Champions League Match Day 7
Wednesday 21st January 2025 - Kick Off 8pm
This game is live on TV
Newcastle United
When you think of how busy the recent schedule has been, Eddie Howe and his Newcastle United squad would love to find a way to finish in the top eight in the Champions League standings. They are on course to make the Knock Out Stages having missed out two years ago, but Newcastle United need two big results if they are going to move up from their current position.
There are just 2 points between 8th placed Real Madrid and Newcastle United in 12th, but there are also just two games left to play in the League Phase of the competition. A game in Paris is coming up on Match Day 8 so there is a feeling of importance when Newcastle United host this fixture with a 2-0-1 record in the Champions League at St James' Park.
Newcastle United scored three goals, but needed Penalties to beat Bournemouth in the FA Cup Third Round, and they have failed to score in the last 2 games in all competitions. The loss to Manchester City in the League Cup Semi Final First Leg means Newcastle United have won 2 of the last 5 here in all competitions.
Injuries are continuing to stretch the options as far as Eddie Howe is concerned and he may not be able to make wholesale changes- however, Yoane Wissa is expected to start up front.
PSV Eindhoven
They won the Dutch title after a huge collapse from Ajax, but PSV Eindhoven are on course to make much easier work this time around. This will allow them to focus and take a real shot at having a deep run in the Champions League, although there is still a bit of work to do if PSV Eindhoven are going to continue the journey beyond this month.
The side are down in 21st place in the Champions League standings and PSV Eindhoven are only 2 points clear of Benfica in the first of the elimination positions. Confidence will be taken from the fact that the majority of the points secured in the Champions League have actually come away from home where PSV Eindhoven have a 1-2-0 record in the League Phase of the competition.
PSV Eindhoven have won 11 of the last 12 games in all competitions, including the last 6 in a row since the 2-3 home loss to Atletico Madrid in this competition. The side have won 17 of the last 19 away games in all competitions and PSV Eindhoven will take plenty of confidence from the 1-4 win at Liverpool in the last away Champions League game played.
Head to Head
This will be the third time Newcastle United have hosted PSV Eindhoven and the first since the 2003/04 season.
The previous two matches at St James' Park has seen both teams win one with the most recent a 2-1 win for Newcastle United.
Prediction
Playing at home has tended to give Newcastle United a huge confidence boost and there is no doubt that this team is better at St James' Park compared with playing on their travels.
The disappointing performance in the goalless draw at Molineux will have hurt and Newcastle United are trying to negotiate a heavy schedule with injuries stretching the squad.
Eddie Howe will be aware that his team will need to find another gear if they are going to get the better of Dutch Champions PSV Eindhoven, who won 1-4 on their last visit to England at Anfield.
PSV were not able to build on that after losing at home to Atletico Madrid on Match Day 6 and this is a team still scrambling for a top twenty-four finish and a place in the Play Off Round of the Knock Out Stages. They will pose a threat on the counter attack, but PSV will also be tested by this Newcastle United attack with the pace and quality coming from the wide areas.
As much as they have struggled for consistency domestically, Newcastle United have put together some very good results in the Champions League and The Magpies may do just enough to secure three priceless points.
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The Pick :
Newcastle United 3-1 PSV Eindhoven
