Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(6) 5 Goals 4 (5)
(4) 2 Assists 3 (4)
(6.5) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.5)
27.9 Average Age 27.5
183.7 Average Height (cm) 182.4
(0.9) 0.9 Shots pg 1.2 (1.2)
(51%) 47% Aerial Duel Success 52% (52%)
(0.6) 0.6 Dribbles pg 1.2 (1.2)
(1.6) 1.3 Tackles pg 1.4 (1.5)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Champions League Grp. F.

Missing Players

Newcastle
AC Milan
Player Reason Status Rating
Harvey Barnes Out 6
Nick Pope Out 7.25
Jacob Murphy Out 6.4
Dan Burn Out 6.92
Elliot Anderson Out 6.46
Sven Botman Out 6.59
Joe Willock Out 6.16
Javier Manquillo Out N/A
Matt Targett Out 6.18
Sandro Tonali Out 6.16
Player Reason Status Rating
Simon Kjær Out 6
Marco Sportiello Out 6.37
Noah Okafor Out 6.29
Malick Thiaw Out 6.6
Pierre Kalulu Out 5.77
Marco Pellegrino Out N/A

Team News

Newcastle
AC Milan
  • Newcastle are boosted by the returns of both Callum Wilson and Sean Longstaff, but their number of absentees remains at 11.
  • Milan will be without no fewer than six players when they make the trip to St James' Park.
  • With Malick Thiaw and Pierre Kalulu sidelined, Theo Hernandez could be set to deputise at centre-back as he did against Atalanta at the weekend.

Prediction

  • Newcastle have lost back-to-back matches by an aggregate scoreline of 7-1 since Nick Pope's injury against Manchester United.
  • The Magpies remain in with a chance of qualifying for the Champions League's knockout stages, though, and will need a win here.
  • Milan, like their opponents, head into this one on five points.
  • Both sides will have to win and hope that PSG fail to do so in Dortmund at the same time.
  • The hosts should be buoyed by a raucous St James' Park and could seal a narrow victory here.
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