Royale Union SG vs Newcastle Prediction & Betting Tips (1 October)

Last year, the Union Saint-Gilloise managed to get out of the C3 League phase before stirring on Ajax in the 16th finals. The men of Sébastien Pocognoli will try to get out of the game in the Champions League this season. For their entry into the competition, they carried out an excellent operation by winning on the lawn of the PSV 1-3. In the championship, the Union Saint-Gilloise won the title last year, the first since 1935. The Belgians have beautiful assets to assert in this exercise 2025/2026. Always undefeated 6 victories and 2 draws, they praise at the top of the ranking with 6 points ahead of their dolphin. After having imposed themselves against Anderlecht 2-0, Dender 0-1 and Genk 1-2, they received Westerloo last weekend to come. Present in the Champions League in the 2023/2024 season, Newcastle was however deprived of any European Cup last year.

His 5th place in the Premier League allows him to find the C1 in this exercise. Not spared from the calendar during the 1st day, the band at Eddie Howe began its campaign with a setback against Barcelona at home 1-2. In the Premier League, Newcastle aims to replay the leading roles. Unfortunately, the start of the championship turns out to be slow. The Magpies today occupy 13th in the ranking with a balance sheet of 1 victory, 3 draws and 1 defeat. After taking a point at Bournemouth 0-0, they received Arsenal last weekend to come. 

Already absent in the first match in the Champions League, the important Austrian striker Florucz (4 goals and 2 championship passes) has not finished serving his suspension this week. It is a blow for the union of Saint Gilloise who must also do without the Ghanaian striker Fuseini, who was not registered for the C1. Faced with the PSV, the offensive David (3 goals in the league) and Ait El Hadj (1 pass in the league) found the way to the nets. They should be repeated this Wednesday alongside the Ecuadorian Rodriguez (4 league goals). For this meeting, the newcastle coach must do without the defender Schär.

Also take place at the infirmary Les Recruits Offensive Ramsey and Wissa. Purchased at gold prices this summer to replace Isak who left for Liverpool, the German international Woltemade (1 PL goal) could be established this Wednesday when he started on the bench against Barcelona. The Gordon (1 goal in C1) and Elaga are applying to accompany it in the offensive trio but Barnes and Murphy (1 PL pass, 1 C1 pass) are also available. In the midfield, we find the frameworks Bruno Guimaraes (1 goal in PL), Tonali and Jelinton. 

• Summary: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is going head to head with Newcastle United starting on 1 Oct 2025 at 16:45 UTC at Stade Joseph Marien stadium, Saint-Gilles city, Belgium. The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League .