Newcastle vs Athletic Bilbao Predictions & Betting Tips - Comfortable Home Win Predicted in the Champions League
Newcastle is expected to perform strongly at home against Athletic Bilbao in the UEFA Champions League clash scheduled for 5 November 2025. Capitalizing on their dominating home form, Newcastle looks to continue their impressive run, having previously defeated top teams with notable goal margins. Athletic Bilbao, struggling away from home, could face challenges against the attacking prowess of Newcastle. Expert predictions favor Newcastle to win with over 2.5 goals scored, positioning them as the favorable pick for bettors.
- Newcastle are on a strong winning run at home
- Athletic Bilbao haven’t won away since late August
- A one-sided Toon win is tipped in the Champions League
Newcastle vs Athletic Bilbao Preview
Newcastle can use their home strength to comfortably defeat an out-of-form Athletic Bilbao. The Toon often find the net at St James’ Park and a home win with over 2.5 goals is the best bet.
- Newcastle vs Athletic Bilbao Preview
- Stats
- HTH
- Newcastle Form
- Athletic Bilbao Form
- Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Stats
- Newcastle have won 4 consecutive home matches.
- Newcastle have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 3 Champions League games.
- Newcastle have won 2 of their last 3 games against Athletic Bilbao.
- Newcastle have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 2 home matches against Athletic Bilbao.
- Athletic Bilbao have lost 2 consecutive matches.
- Athletic Bilbao have seen over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 6 games.
HTH
Newcastle have a 2-1 advantage against Athletic Bilbao in three previous meetings.
Newcastle Form
Newcastle lost their opening Champions League match 2-1 against Barcelona. The Toon responded positively with a 4-0 win at Union Saint-Gilloise and a 3-0 home victory over Benfica.
Eddie Howe’s side continued their upturn in form after the Benfica triumph. Newcastle followed that win with home victories against Fulham 2-1 and Tottenham 2-0.
The Magpies’ three-match winning run ended with a 3-1 defeat at West Ham. Jacob Murphy scored first before Newcastle allowed 1.75 XG and conceded three goals.
Athletic Bilbao Form
Ernesto Valverde’s Athletic Bilbao are 21st in the Champions League group with one win from three fixtures. They lost 2-0 against Arsenal and 4-1 at Borussia Dortmund before a 3-1 home win over Qarabag.
The Lions couldn’t build on the Qarabag victory and fell lost 1-0 at home against Getafe in La Liga.
Bilbao lost again on Saturday following a 3-2 away defeat at Real Sociedad. Goals from Gorka Guruzeta and Robert Navarro weren’t enough to prevent a fourth away loss this season.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Newcastle (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Emil Krafth, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Dan Burn; Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Jacob Ramsey; Jacob Murphy, Nick Woltemade, Harvey Barnes
Attacker Anthony Gordon is ruled out with a thigh injury. Defensive pair Lewis Hall and Jamaal Lascelles and striker Yoane Wissa are also unavailable due to injury.
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon; Jesus Areso, Dani Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche; Alejandro Rego, Mikel Jauregizar, Alex Berenguer, Ohian Sancet, Unai Gomez; Gorka Guruzeta
Defenders Unai Egiluz and Inigo Lekue are sidelined with injuries. Midfielder Benat Prados Diaz has a knee issue and forwards Maroan Sannadi and Inaki Williams are also injured.
Verdict
Newcastle are a strong home side and Athletic Bilbao’s away form is poor. The Magpies have hit good form in the Champions League and can seal a high-scoring win on Wednesday.
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