Newcastle – PSV Eindhoven: a fiery scrap to stay with the leading pack 
St James’ Park is set for a tense Wednesday night. Newcastle, 12th in this group stage, are only two points off the top eight. PSV, 21st, cling to a slim edge over Benfica. Two teams still in the hunt, two opposite trajectories, one match that can reset everything.
Newcastle: inconsistent in the Premier League, dangerous in Europe 
The Magpies’ league season has been messy: too many draws, too many defeats, not enough grit. But in cup competitions they change shape. League Cup semi-finalists, through in the FA Cup, and they’ve shown real spine in the Champions League. Three wins, a draw, two defeats — a tidy record that keeps them alive. Two games left to make the difference: PSV at home, then a tricky trip to Paris. They need to snap a poor run: two Champions League matches without a win, and three games without victory in 90 minutes across all competitions.
PSV: unstoppable at home in Holland, dangerous on the road 
PSV travel well in Europe. Unbeaten away, they pulled off one of the season’s shocks: 4-1 at Anfield. Their 6-2 at Napoli also turned heads. At home they can be patchy, but in the Eredivisie they’re steamrolling: 17 wins from 19, one loss, and a healthy lead over Feyenoord. That domestic confidence could be dangerous in the charged atmosphere of St James’ Park.
Likely lineups
Newcastle :
Pope ; Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Hall ; Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton ; Elanga, Wissa, Barnes
PSV Eindhoven :
Kovar ; Sildillia, Schouten, Gasiorowski, Junior ; Veerman, Wanner ; Perisic, Til, Driouech ; Bajraktarevic
Key points
- Newcastle are just two points off the top eight.
- PSV are unbeaten away in the Champions League.
- The Magpies have gone three matches without a win in 90 minutes.
- PSV thumped Liverpool 4-1 at Anfield.
- Both teams still have their fate in their own hands.
Prediction Newcastle vs PSV
Both teams to score
Newcastle are always hard to shift at St James’ Park, but PSV travel with huge confidence and have already shown they can strike hard away from home.
Expect an open, fast-paced game where both sides will find a way through.
An entertaining draw looks the most likely outcome.
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