PSG vs Newcastle Live

The clash between PSG and Newcastle United at Parc des Princes will be the highlight of the final round of the 2025/26 Champions League qualifying matches.

Paris Saint-Germain need to beat Newcastle to secure a place in the top eight.

Both teams have 13 points after 7 matches, placing them temporarily in 6th (PSG) and 7th (Newcastle) positions. PSG suffered a 1-2 defeat against Sporting Lisbon in the previous round, while Newcastle impressed with a 3-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven.

Currently, eight teams have accumulated 13 points, making the race for a top-eight spot, which secures direct qualification to the Round of 16, extremely intense. Therefore, a draw could push both PSG and Newcastle into the risky play-off round and face the threat of early elimination.

The reigning champions clearly don't want to take risks. They understand that only a victory will guarantee a direct ticket to the knockout round. Home advantage at Parc des Princes is a key factor. In their last 11 matches across all competitions, PSG have won 6, drawn 3, and lost only 2. In their most recent Champions League home game, PSG beat Tottenham 5-3.

Conversely, Newcastle are struggling. They have won only 1 of their last 5 matches (2 draws, 2 losses). Their away record is a major weakness, with only 3 wins, 6 draws, and 10 losses in their last 19 away games. In the Champions League, Newcastle have yet to win in their last two away matches (1 draw, 1 loss).

Their head-to-head history against French teams also doesn't favor them. Spurs have only won 4, drawn 3, and lost 7 of their 14 encounters, with 5 of those 7 defeats occurring on French soil.

In terms of personnel, PSG may be without Fabian Ruiz, Matvey Safonov, Joao Neves, Lee Kang-in, and Quentin Ndjantou due to injury, but Achraf Hakimi returns, strengthening the right wing. Newcastle suffers more significant losses with a number of key players such as Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton, Emil Krafth, Fabian Schar, Jamaal Lascelles, Valentino Livramento, and Jacob Murphy at risk of absence.

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