Newcastle United will continue their 2025-26 Champions League league phase campaign with a clash against Belgian outfit Union SG on Wednesday night.
The Magpies suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Barcelona in their opening match of the competition, while Union SG recorded a 3-1 victory away to PSV Eindhoven, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
UNION SG VS. NEWCASTLE
UNION SG
Out: Mohammed Fuseini (ankle), Raul Florucz (suspended)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Scherpen; Khalaili, Mac Allister, Burgess, Leysen; Ait El Hadj, Zorgane, Rasmussen; Rodriguez, David, Niang
NEWCASTLE
Out: Tino Livramento (knee), Jacob Ramsey (ankle), Yoane Wissa (knee)
Doubtful: Lewis Hall (knock), Fabian Schar (head)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Elanga, Woltemade, Gordon