The time has finally come for the round of 16 to begin for the 2026 Champions League, and one of the matchups on Tuesday pits Newcastle against Barcelona.
The first-leg clash between Newcastle United vs. FC Barcelona is scheduled to kick off at 4:00 p.m. ET on March 10, live on Paramount+.
Entering Tuesday’s match, Newcastle easily defeated Qarabag FK, 9-3, on aggregate in the knockout round to advance. Meanwhile, Barcelona earned a spot in the round of 16 as the No. 5 seed in the Champions League with a 5-1-2 record during the league phase.
Below, we’ll discuss our Newcastle United vs. Barcelona prediction and player picks for PrizePicks in the Champions League match at St. James’ Park. Use PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks to make selections on players, goal totals, winners, and other picks in the Champions League and earn money if you're right!
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Newcastle vs. Barcelona Prediction, Pick for Champions League – 3/10/26
It’s been over a month since Barcelona played a match in the Champions League, as their last game against a UCL opponent was on January 28. Nevertheless, Barcelona sits atop the La Liga table (four points ahead of Real Madrid), currently on a four-match winning streak.
Despite Newcastle’s success in the UCL, they are currently 12th in the Premier League standings, with a 1-0-3 record in their last four non-UCL contests. Most recently, Newcastle United lost 3-1 to Man City in an FA Cup matchup, giving them fewer opportunities to secure European qualification for next season.
Newcastle vs. Barcelona Spread, Total Goals, Payouts
Barcelona enters Tuesday’s match as road favorites, returning a 2.22x payout ($100 entry pays out $222) on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
Newcastle are home underdogs with a 2.77x ($277 payout on a $100 entry) payout if they find a way to win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
Winner Payout: Barcelona – 2.22x | Tie – 3.7x | Newcastle – 2.77x
Spread: Barcelona -1.5 (3.84x Payout)
Total Goals: 3.5 (Over – 2.04x)
Both Teams to Score: Yes 1.4x | No 2.85x
Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change. Does not include extra time or penalties.
Newcastle vs. Barcelona Prediction on Winner for Champions League Today
Here are some stats to know to help you make your Newcastle United vs. Barcelona prediction on Tuesday, March 10. Check out more of our soccer picks and predictions on Playbook.
- Including Barcelona beating Newcastle, 2-1, in the league phase of the 2026 UCL, they’ve tallied a 14-2-6 record as the visiting club in all competitions.
- Barcelona is second in average possession (64.4%) and second in goals per match (2.8) in the Champions League.
- Over their last 17 La Liga fixtures, Barcelona has registered a 15-0-2 record.
- Newcastle hasn’t been tested much in the Champions League, going 1-1-1 against teams that weren’t on the outside looking in for the knockout stage.
- Across their last eight Premier League matches, Newcastle United has gone 2-1-5.
- After going 13-2-3 in their first 18 home contests in all competitions, Newcastle has posted a 3-0-5 record in their last eight games at St. James’ Park.
- Defense hasn’t been a strength for Newcastle recently, as they’ve surrendered multiple goals in three of their last four matches across all comps.
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Newcastle vs. Barcelona Projected Lineups – 3/10/26
Here are the projected Newcastle United vs. Barcelona lineups for today's Champions League match. Lineups are not official
Newcastle Lineup vs. Barcelona: Projected 4-3-3
- Goalkeeper: Nick Pope
- Defense: Lewis Hall, Sven Botman, Malick Thiaw, Kieran Trippier
- Midfield: Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Jacob Ramsey
- Forwards: Harvey Barnes, Anthony Gordon, Anthony Elanga
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Barcelona Lineup vs. Newcastle: Projected 4-2-3-1
- Goalkeeper: Joan Garcia
- Defense: Joao Cancelo, Gerard Martin, Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia
- Midfield: Marc Bernal, Pedri, Fermin Lopez
- Forwards: Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal
Newcastle vs. Barcelona Picks for UCL: Target Yamine Lamal, Anthony Gordon
Here are two top Newcastle United vs. Barcelona picks to target on players for Tuesday, March 10, for PrizePicks. Player picks via PrizePicks are headlined by Lamine Yamal and Anthony Gordon.
Barcelona F Lamine Yamal vs. Newcastle
Lamine Yamal Projections via PrizePicks: 0.5 Shots on Target (Goblin), 0.5 Goal + Assist, 52.5 Passes Attempted
- Lamine Yamal has at least 1 shot on target in 29 of his 36 starts in all competitions (including in four of his six starts in the UCL).
- Over his six appearances in the Champions League this season, Yamal has a goal and/or assist in four of those matches.
- Yamal has made 63 or more passes in three of his last four UCL matches and 57 or more passes in four of his last six La Liga fixtures.
Newcastle F Anthony Gordon vs. Barcelona
Anthony Gordon Projections via PrizePicks: 0.5 Shots on Target (Goblin), 0.5 Goals (Demon)
- Anthony Gordon has registered at least 1 shot on target in six of his last seven starts in all competitions.
- Among all players in the UCL, Gordon averages the 23rd-most shots on target per 90 minutes (1.9).
- Along with Gordon having the second-most goals (10) in the Champions League, he has the most expected goals (xG; 8.4) in the tournament – and he takes penalties for Newcastle.
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Newcastle will face their stiffest challenge yet in the Champions League on Tuesday, and they’ll be looking to get the first leg started on the right foot at home.
On the other side of the pitch, Barcelona would love to keep their current form intact as they make the trip to St. James’ Park.
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