PSG vs Newcastle United: Champions League preview, predictions & bet builder tips

• PSG backed to qualify automatically for the RO16 with a win over Newcastle United

• Anthony Gordon tipped to continue his good Champions League form with a shot on target

• Sandro Tonali to be booked on a high-scoring night in the French capital

As the Champions League's league phase comes to a close, Ladbrokes shares its PSG vs Newcastle preview and bet builder, with expert predictions and live odds.

Both sides sit level on points inside the top eight after seven games each, and even have identical goal difference, but with so many teams still within touching distance of automatic qualification, this is an all-or-nothing clash at the Parc des Princes.

A win would likely be enough to confirm a top-eight finish for either team, while defeat would almost certainly see the loser drop into the Champions League play-offs - so the stage is set for a night of unmissable drama in the French capital.

Read on for our PSG vs Newcastle Bet Builder, and don't forget to check out our Champions League accumulator too!

• Fixture: Paris Saint-Germain vs Newcastle United

• Date: Wednesday, 28 January, 2026

• Kick-off: 20:00 GMT

• Venue: Parc des Princes

Our prediction: PSG 3-1 Newcastle United

Two teams with genuine hopes of qualifying automatically for the Champions League round-of-16 meet in Paris, with Newcastle facing PSG for the second time in three years, and we're expecting the French hosts to come out on top in a critical clash in the capital. Neither side are in spectacular form ahead of kick-off, but with the embarrassment of riches at PSG's disposal, we're predicting a few goals on a hostile night at the Parc des Princes - with Newcastle's away form letting them down again.

Predicted lineup (4-3-3): Chevalier / Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes / Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Mayulu / Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia

Predicted lineup (4-3-3): Pope / Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall / Miley, Tonali, Ramsey / Barnes, Woltemade, Gordon

Despite only having two Premier League goals to his name this season (both from the penalty spot), Anthony Gordon's Champions League form is a huge reason why Newcastle are heading into the final game of the league phase with a chance of automatic qualification - with the England international tied with Erling Haaland on six UCL goals.

Boasting the pace to scare any defence and confidence to get shots off, we're predicting that the 24-year-old will test Lucas Chevalier in the PSG net with at least one shot on target, with PSG's full-backs often playing extremely high - leaving plenty of space to run into. Gordon is averaging 1.17 shots on target per game in the 2025/26 Champions League, and with PSG having the leakiest defence in the top eight, Newcastle can't be shy about shooting on Wednesday night.

It's a must-win game for the visitors if they want to avoid a last-16 play-off, and with Gordon so often the outlet on the break, we're backing him to have 1+ shots on target here.

PSG are the highest scoring side in this season's Champions League with 20 goals in seven games, and having bagged 10 goals in their last three at home in the competition, we're expecting a high-scoring match at the Parc des Princes - with Newcastle probably on the receiving end.

The French champions hit five against Spurs back in November, only a month after putting seven past Bayer Leverkusen, so Newcastle can't afford to let Luis Enrique's side hit their stride on Wednesday night. That being said, the Magpies do know how to find the net themselves, scoring more than the likes of Liverpool and Man City in the league phase, so we should be in for a cracker on a night where attacks are expected to come out on top.

Neither defence has been overly convincing this term, while both forward lines really get fans off their seats - so we're predicting a thriller in Paris with over 3.5 goals.

The midfield battle could be crucial on Wednesday night, but with Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton both doubts for Newcastle, Sandro Tonali has a mammoth challenge ahead of him against the current Champions League holders. The Italian will be tasked with holding down the fort in the middle of the park, and on a potentially frustrating evening, we're tipping him to be shown a yellow card.

Tonali commits more than a foul a game on average in the Champions League, and could easily be caught out by the trickery of Vitinha, Doue, and the seemingly endless list of PSG threats. The combative Newcastle midfielder is always involved, winning more than four duels per 90 and completing almost two tackles per game - but he always runs the risk of getting one wrong, which we're anticipating here.

Tonali is never one to shy away from a tough midfield test, but in a hostile environment against one of Europe's heavyweights, we're backing him to pick up a card.

Rounding off our PSG vs Newcastle Bet Builder and predictions, we're diving into the match betting market and backing the French champions to take all three points, with Newcastle being forced to settle for a place in the round-of-16 play-offs.

PSG have only lost two home games since April, and with Newcastle struggling for form domestically, we can't foresee them causing the hosts too many problems. Eddie Howe's side have only picked up three away wins across all competitions this season, so heading to the home of the European champions for a place in the round-of-16 seems an almost impossible task - particularly with Newcastle's notable absentees.

We're backing this game to live up to its sky-high expectations, and with so much at stake, we're tipping PSG to show their class and come away with the victory.

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