Overview
- Kick-off is 8pm GMT at St James’ Park, with live coverage on TNT Sports 2 and streaming via discovery+.
- Betting markets make Newcastle clear favourites, with bet365 pricing at 1/2 for the hosts, 16/5 the draw and 11/2 for Athletic.
- Newcastle have opened their Champions League campaign with home wins over Union Saint-Gilloise and Benfica to sit in the top eight of the League Phase.
- Athletic travel with mixed European results and poor away form in 2025, having gone winless in five European away games this year.
- Team news points to late checks for Kieran Trippier after illness and doubts over Anthony Gordon and Bruno Guimarães, while Athletic are without Iñaki Williams, Nico Williams and Oihan Sancet among others.