Overview
- The Champions League match is set for Wednesday, October 1 at 5:45pm UK time at Lotto Park, with live TV on TNT Sports/discovery+ and radio commentary on talkSPORT 2.
- UEFA required the switch from Union Saint-Gilloise’s Joseph Marien Stadium, and Newcastle are scheduled to train at Lotto Park before Eddie Howe’s pre-match press conference.
- Newcastle supporters received 1,050 tickets, with around 3,000 fans expected in Brussels and a designated fanzone at Place de la Bourse organized with local authorities as a safe meeting point.
- Tino Livramento is not expected to feature after being stretchered off against Arsenal, with Kieran Trippier set to start at right-back and further selection calls influenced by recent knocks.
- Union Saint-Gilloise arrive unbeaten after a 3-1 win at PSV and sit clear at the top domestically, with striker Promise David in form, while Newcastle seek a first win after losing 2-1 to Barcelona on matchday one.