Newcastle United will look to quickly recover from heartbreak at home when Arsenal scored a late winner in their Premier League clash and get their UEFA Champions League campaign back on track. In their first match, a Marcus Rashford special saw them succumb to a oss to Barcelona, and they now have a tough away test lined up at Belgian champions (and current leaders) Union St.Gilloise.
USG are coming off a brilliant start in Europe, where they beat PSV 3-1 away with a commanding display and will look to build further momentum on a season they enter after breaking a 90-year title drought.
With a frontline led by exciting Canadian Promise David, USG will be a tough test for Eddie Howe’s especially considering the kind of form they are in (2W, 2L, 1D in last five games).
Nick Woltemade’s bright start will give a boost to Newcastle, but the fact that they have scored only four goals in six Premier League games this season will be a worry.
Can they get some much-needed momentum going in Brussels? Here is everything you need to know ahead Wednesday’s clash:
How to watch:
The match will be available on TNT Sports in the U.K., Paramount+ in the United States, Stan Sport in Australia, and SonyLIV in India. You can also follow ESPN’s live updates.
Key Details:
Date: Sunday, September 28 at 5.45 p.m. BST (12.45 a.m. ET; 10.15 p.m. IST and 2.45 a.m. AEST, Monday)
Venue: Lotto Park, Brussels
Referee: Urs Schnyder
VAR: Fedayi San
Team News:
USG
Mohammed Fuseini, F: OUT, est. return early Oct
Raul Florucz, F: OUT, suspended.
Fabian Schär, D: DOUBT
Jacob Ramsey, M: ankle, OUT, est. return mid Oct
Yoane Wissa, F: knee, OUT, est. return mid Oct
Valentino Livramento, D: knee, OUT
Expected Lineups:
USG
GK: Kjell Scherpen
CB: Kevin Mac Allister | CB: Christian Burgess | CB: Fedde Leysen
RWB: Anan Khalaili | CM: Adem Zorgane | CM: Mathias Rasmussen | LWB: Ousseynou Niang
CAM: Anouar Ait El Hadj
ST: Promise David | ST: Kevin Rodríguez
Newcastle United
GK: Nick Pope
RB: Kieran Trippier | CB: Fabian Schär | CB: Malick Thiaw | LB: Dan Burn
CM: Bruno Guimarães | CDM: Sandro Tonali | CM: Joelinton
RW: Anthony Elanga | CF: Nick Woltemade | LW: Anthony Gordon
Stats:
- USG have faced English opposition only twice before in UEFA competition, against Liverpool in the group stages of the 2023/24 Europa League. They lost 2-0 away and won 2-1 at home.
- USG have not been beaten in their last seven home group stage/league phase matches in Europe (W4 D3).
- Promisingly for Newcastle fans, though, their club are unbeaten in their previous eight European games against Belgian teams (W7 D1).
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