Newcastle United will be desperate to secure their first Champions League points of the season on Wednesday when they travel to Brussels to start Union Saint-Gilloise.
The competition is the historic very first Champions League home competition of the Belgian champions. The hosts are in formidable unbeaten form and will be looking for another famous scalp after their opening day victory at PSV Eindhoven.
Union SG vs Newcastle United – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Wednesday October 1, 2025
- Kick -off: 17:45 BST
- Location: Lotto Park, Brussels
- Last meeting: First competitive encounter
Team news
Union SG
The Belgian champions will be Florucz without midfielder, which will be suspended on competition day. Creative midfielder Anouar At el Hadj is expected to be fit after a knock, so that manager Sébastien Pocognoli gives an almost full-force team to choose from.
Newcastle United
Eddie Howe fights with a number of injuries, with Valentino Livramento, Jacob Ramsey and Yoane Wissa all excluded. Important defender Fabian Schär is expected to be fit to start despite a recent knock. Anthony Gordon, who scored their first European goal of the season, will be a key figure in attack.
Form
Union SG
The hosts are in sensational form, unbeaten in all competitions for more than two months and sitting of the Belgian Pro League. Their Champions League campaign started with a stunning 3-1 way victory at PSV, which demonstrated their serious threat in this competition.
Newcastle United
The magpies are in a worrying slump. They have contracted two heartbreaking 2-1 defeats in their last two games against Barcelona and Arsenal. Moreover, they are Winless in Six Competitive Way matches and they have only won one of their last nine Champions League matches.
Predicted line -Ups
Union SG predicted XI: Sharpen; Mac Allister, Bourgess, Leysen; Khalai, Zorgane, Rasmussen, Niang; The Hajj; Rodrigues, David.
Newcastle United predicted XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Guimarães, Tonali, Joellinton; Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon.
How do you look at Union SG vs Newcastle United?
The competition is broadcast live on TNT -Sport and Discover+ in the UK. The coverage starts at 5:15 pm BST.
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