Newcastle United travel to PSG tonight and they need to return with points to stay alive in a hotly-contested Group F encounter. There are only 3 points separating the top four sides heading into the last two rounds of play in group F.
PSG have finally found their form, they are unbeaten in 6 home games so far. They are back to the top of Ligue 1 after beating title-rivals Monaco in a 5-2 thumping victory last week. Luis Enrique will not be going into this game underestimating their opponents the way they did in the first leg were they lost 4 – 1 in a shocking encounter for the Magpies.
Newcastle have found themselves bottom of the table after back to back loses to Dortmund in the Champions league, however they are still just 3 points behind group leaders Borussia Dortmund. They are also struggling to find goals and have now gone two away matches without scoring.
Head-to-Head (Since 2022)
Newcastle: 1 Wins
PSG: 0 Wins
Draws: 0 Draws
FORM (Last Five Games)
Newcastle: W L L W W
PSG: W W L W W
Players to Watch
Anthony Gordon (Newcastle) – Anthony Gordon has scored five goals and has also supplied five assists over his 12 appearances. The winger has been involved in 50 per cent of his side’s goals in home matches when selected, producing four goals and four assists.
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Ousmane Dembele (PSG)– Dembele was a bundle of energy against Monaco last week, providing a pacey dual-threat on the other flank to Mbappe and making Monaco’s back three look ragged at times. PSG will be hoping he can maintain that form going into this fixture tonight.