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newcastle united host benfica In Champions League In the league stage they continue their campaign to earn an automatic qualification spot for the knockout rounds.
Newcastle have won one and lost one of their two matches so far, a 2-1 win over Barcelona followed by a 4-0 win over defending champions Royal Union Saint-Gillois.
Eddie Howe’s side now sit 11th in the league table with home matches against Bilbao and PSV still remaining. A tough match against PSG concludes their league stage, so the Magpies will hope to qualify for the next round before facing the holders.
Meanwhile now managed by Benfica jose mourinhoThe Portuguese coach has seen two wins, one draw and one defeat in his four matches so far and he is eager to turn around the club’s fortunes.
Here’s everything you need to know:
When is Newcastle vs Benfica?
Newcastle’s Champions League clash with Benfica kicks off at 8:00pm BST on Tuesday 19 October at St James’ Park in Newcastle.
How can I view it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the match on TNT Sports 2 with coverage from 7pm BST. Subscribers can also stream the match online via Discovery+.
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team news
Newcastle have injury concerns after the defeat to Brighton. Joelinton only managed 45 minutes before being replaced by Lewis Miley, while Sandro Tonali missed training this week due to illness. Tino Livramiento is the main long-term absentee, although Yoan Visa and Lewis Hall could be close to a return. However, they probably won’t be back until early November.
Jose Mourinho made a number of changes for the cup win over Chaves at the weekend, although fans can expect the return of several key members of the squad including goalkeeper Anatoly Trubin, centre-back Nicolas Otamendi and midfielder Richard Rios at St James’ Park. Winger Bruma is a long-term absentee with an Achilles problem, while Alexander Bah and Manu Silva are still recovering from ACL injuries.
Newcastle vs Benfica predicted line-up
Newcastle XI: Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Byrne; Miley, Tonali, Guimaraes; Gordon, Voltmead, Murphy.
Benfica XI: Trubin; Dedic, Silva, Otamendi, Dahl; Barrenechea, Rios; Ausnes, Sudakov, Lukebabas; Pavlidis.