Newcastle want to upset PSG
Newcastle play Paris Saint-Germain and this UEFA Champions League clash could be absolutely top class. Both stand for a stringent, clear style and of course want to put this into practice in the best possible way.
The Newcastle vs. PSG forecast shows relatively clearly at what level both teams are on the road. The bookmakers do not see a favourite, the odds are relatively identical. Therefore, it will probably come down to nuances on the field and who brings the better form of the day.
Not everything is working for PSG at the early stage of the new season, and Newcastle know that too and could try to exert pressure early on. That’s why our Newcastle vs PSG tip is that both teams will score.
Newcastle – Statistics & current form
Newcastle United made the second stage of changes to their squad in the summer, strengthening across the board as well as up top. Not everything was ideal at the start of the season, however, and the Magpies are now in eighth place in the Premier League with twelve points after seven games. There can be no talk of a false start, especially as they also drew 0-0 with Milan at the start of the Champions League. Coach Eddie Howe’s team is now looking for its first win in this tricky group.
That also seems quite realistic, even if a big opponent is coming. The Newcastle vs. PSG odds show that the home side are by no means the underdogs. On the contrary: if you believe the bookmakers, anything can happen. At the weekend, the dress rehearsal already succeeded, thanks to goals from Isak and Almiron, Newcastle celebrated a 2-0 victory against Burnley FC.
One of the basic virtues in the game is still a very disciplined work against the ball. Newcastle want to challenge their opponents, both defensively and offensively, and give them tasks to do. In addition, the home side could benefit in this game from the spaces that will definitely exist against an opponent like PSG, who will want to play forward themselves.
Newcastle: Not good experiences with teams from France
For Newcastle, it will also be about improving their statistics in games against teams from France. There have only been three wins from the last 13 duels. And something else needs to change: Newcastle concede too many goals at international level. In only one of the last 19 games in the international arena did the Magpies manage to keep 0. However, the current team doesn’t have much in common with the previous ones either.
The Magpies are now unbeaten five times in a row, winning four of those games. So the path they are currently on is the right one. Now the consistency in the games against the big opponents has to return, then Newcastle will become a very dangerous team.
Due to the high quality of the squad in both teams, our prediction before the Newcastle vs PSG game is that both teams will score at least one goal.
Predicted Newcastle line-up:
Newcastle (Expected line-up) 4-3-3
PSG – Statistics & current form
PSG made a lot of changes in the summer, won their Champions League opener against BVB 2-0 and also presented themselves well at times in the league. But everything is still not all right, the solution lies in the word “in phases”. There have already been a few slip-ups that have made life difficult for PSG.
Seven league games have been played so far, and PSG have picked up twelve points. The team has drawn three games, against Lorient, Toulouse and Clermont, and lost at home against Nice. Measured against their own standards, these are not good figures at all. However, six goals conceded in competitive matches reads reasonably well, and the team has not lost an away match.
And yet there are still questions that PSG and coach Luis Enrique have to answer. For example, Mbappe is not really fit due to his preparation with work in the second training group. He still needs time to get up to the level of the rest of the team. Also, not all the new additions are firing yet.
PSG needs to get his top performance on the pitch
Clearly, this group is not forgiving of many mistakes. PSG need a good day to at least get a draw, which would be essential for the rest of the group stage. Curious: PSG have won the second game in the group stage of the top flight ten times in a row. That should not change this time.
However, Paris Saint-Germain lost five of their last seven games against teams from England. That’s not a good record, and against teams from the Premier League, there’s a bit of a bug in it. To avoid another defeat, a good balance between defence and offence will be necessary. The Magpies should be highly motivated for their home appearance in the top flight, which is why our value tip before the Newcastle vs. PSG match is that the home side will not lose and that more than 1.5 goals will be scored.
Predicted PSG line-up:
Paris Saint-Germain (Expected line-up) 4-3-3
Newcastle – PSG Direct Comparison / H2H Balance
This is the first time both teams have faced each other, so there is no direct comparison data yet.
Newcastle – PSG Tip
Soccer-wise, PSG may have slight advantages in this head-to-head clash, but Newcastle have nothing to hide against the French side by any stretch of the imagination. The home side have a clear plan and if they implement it stringently, something will go right.
PSG have also had to concede time and again recently. Because both teams have a lot of attacking quality, our tip before the Newcastle vs. PSG game is that both teams will score goals.
