Football - Champions League

Guide to Wednesday's Barça - Newcastle match: schedule, where to watch and lineups

Barça host Newcastle this Wednesday at 6:45 pm

Gavi in his return debut at the Camp Nou against Sevilla
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18/03/2026
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BarcelonaBarça and Newcastle will face off again this Wednesday (6:45 p.m.) at the Camp Nou in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie. The Catalan side aims to advance to the next round with the advantage of playing at home, after a 1-1 draw in the first leg. Newcastle, meanwhile, will not give up and will try to spoil the Blaugrana's afternoon.

Barça managed to draw the first leg with a last-minute penalty, won by Dani Olmo and converted by Lamine Yamal. The Catalans are coming off a resounding victory against Sevilla in La Liga (5-2). Newcastle also won their last Premier League match, specifically against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (0-1). Hansi Flick will be without Andreas Christensen, De Jong, Koundé, and Balde due to injury. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe will be without Bruno Guimarães, Krafth, Schär, and Lewis Miley, all sidelined with injuries. Despite being unavailable, the Brazilian midfielder and Magpies captain has traveled with the team to support them.

Time and place of the match

The match will be played on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. at the Camp Nou (Barcelona).

Where to watch the match (television)

The match between the Catalans and the English can be watched on television via Movistar Liga de Campeones. It can also be followed live on ARA, minute by minute.

Probable lineups

FC Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Juan García; Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, João Cancelo; Bernal, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Fermín López, Raphinha Dias; Ferran Torres.

Newcastle (4-3-3): Aaron Ramsdale; Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall; Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Jacob Ramsey; Anthony Elanga, Anthony Gordon and James Barnes.

Referee: François Letexier (France).

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