In the Champions League Round of 16, the return leg between Barcelona and Newcastle United will take place on March 18, 2026. The winner at Camp Nou will advance further.
The Catalan side managed to defeat Real in all domestic tournaments last season. In the Super Cup final in January, they also prevailed against them. However, in the Copa del Rey semi-finals, they lost to Atletico — 0-4 and 3-0. But the race for the Primera title is still ongoing. The English side, having won the League Cup last spring, finished fifth in the Premier League. But now they are struggling to handle the intense competition and may end up outside the European qualification zone.
In the Champions League, Flick’s men faced some setbacks. In the first five rounds, they registered two wins and two losses. However, they managed three consecutive victories in winter. This streak allowed them to finish the main round among the top eight.
For Gordon and company, after a 1-2 home loss in the opening match against this very opponent, there was only one more defeat — in Marseille. Draws were the outcome of their away games against Bayer and PSG. This meant they had to play knockout play-offs in February. However, against Qarabag, the outcome was practically decided even before halftime in Baku, not just in the first away leg. Against their current opponent, they recorded only a draw at home.
Previous Matches: Barcelona vs Newcastle United
In 1997, in their very first meeting, Newcastle won. But after that, it’s been only defeats — four in a row, including the one in September, and only last week did they manage at least a draw.
Even away from home, the Catalans were no worse. At home, they should win in regular time (odds – 1.7).
Barcelona vs Newcastle United: Key Statistics and Trends
Barcelona have won three of their last four Champions League matches
The club scores an average of 2.56 goals but also concedes 1.67 per game
Newcastle United have won three of their last five matches
The team scores an average of 2.45 goals and concedes one per match
Barcelona vs Newcastle United: Probable Starting Line-ups
Barcelona play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable line-up): Garcia – Joao Cancelo, Martin, Cubarsi, Araujo – Pedri, Bernal, Raphinha, Fermin Lopez, Yamal – Lewandowski
Newcastle United play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable line-up): Ramsdale – Hall, Burn, Thiaw, Trippier – Joelinton, Tonali, Ramsey – Barnes, Osula, Elanga. Key players such as Schär and Bruno Guimarães are unavailable.
