Comments and predictions for Union SG vs Newcastle: Last minute shock
The match between Union SG vs Newcastle in the Champion League takes place at 11:45 p.m. on October 1. Nghe An Newspaper, Radio and Television analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Union SG vs Newcastle team information
Union SG will be without Mohammed Fuseini due to an ankle injury, while Raul Florucz is suspended.
Promise David is in good form with 5 goals in 9 matches, he will likely start in attack with Kevin Rodriguez and Ousseynou Niang.
Rodriguez had been a doubt for fitness due to a minor injury, but the 25-year-old is expected to be fit in time to face Newcastle on Wednesday night.
For Newcastle, Tino Livramento will be absent after being stretchered off with an injury against Arsenal. The England international's situation is worrying as he has had serious problems with his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which could mean a long-term layoff.
Jacob Ramsey and Yoane Wissa also continue to be absent through injury, while Fabian Schar and Lewis Hall remain doubts.
Malick Thiaw and Sven Botman are expected to start in defence, while Anthony Elanga and Kieran Trippier could return to the starting line-up.
Latest expected lineup Union SG vs Newcastle
Union SG:
Scherpen; Khalaili, Mac Allister, Burgess, Leysen; Ait El Hadj, Zorgane, Rasmussen; Rodriguez, David, Niang
Newcastle United:
Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Elanga, Woltemade, Gordon
Latest football commentary Union SG vs Newcastle
Union SG are the current Belgian champions, coming into this game on the back of a run of five consecutive wins in all competitions, including a 3-1 win away to Dutch giants PSV in their opening game of the 2025-26 Champions League group stage.
The Old Lady are in the Champions League group stage for the first time, but last season they reached the Europa League knockout play-off round, before being knocked out 3-2 on aggregate by Ajax.
Sebastien Pocognoli's side secured a 2-0 win over Westerlo in the Belgian First Division on Saturday, a result that left them top of the domestic table with 23 points, seven wins and two draws from nine games.
Union SG are unbeaten in all competitions since the Belgian Super Cup against Club Brugge on July 20. Their fans will have every right to dream if they continue their winning streak in the Champions League next Wednesday.
This season, Union SG also has to face Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Galatasaray, Marseille, Bayern Munich and Atalanta BC in the group stage, promising many exciting matches.
As for Newcastle, the Magpies came into the game following a painful 2-1 defeat to Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday. Eddie Howe's side led 1-0 until the 84th minute when Mikel Merino equalised, before Gabriel Magalhaes sealed the win for Arsenal in the sixth minute of injury time. Newcastle's poor start has seen them drop to 15th place in the Premier League table with 6 points after 6 rounds.
Newcastle beat Bradford City 4-1 at home in the EFL Cup, but lost 2-1 to Barcelona in their Champions League opener on September 18. Marcus Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, scored twice at St James' Park, while Anthony Gordon's late goal was only a consolation.
In the 2023-24 season, Newcastle also participated in the Champions League group stage, but finished at the bottom of the group including AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund.
Latest Union SG vs Newcastle score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Union SG vs Newcastleas follows:
- Sportsmole:Union SG 1-2 Newcastle
- WhoScore:Union SG 0-2 Newcastle
- We predict:Union SG 1-2 Newcastle
When and where to watch Union SG vs Newcastle live?
To watch live the Union SG vs Newcastle match in the Champion League taking place at 11:45 p.m. on October 1, viewers can watch onK+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. Wish you have fun watching football.
