Newcastle vs PSV Prediction & Betting Tips (21 January)

With 10 points gleaned during the first 6 days, Newcastle is part of a large group of teams still capable of securing a place among the top 8 of the regular season and obtaining direct qualification for the 1/8 finals of this Champions League without going through the play-offs. However, after having won 3 victories in a row against Union Saint Gilloise 0-4, Benfica 3-0 and Bilbao 2-0, the English have just gone 2 games without a victory against OM 2-1 and Bayer Leverkusen 2-2. They are therefore 2 lengths behind 8th place. At the same time, in the Premier League, the Magpies are in 6th place in the 3-unit ranking of the Big 4 after their victory against Leeds 4-3. Opposed to Manchester City in the League Cup, Eddie Howe's men will travel to Wolverhampton next weekend. Opposite, PSV Eindhoven should be a little short to compete for a place in the top 8. They will even have to secure their place among the first 24, they who currently occupy 21st place in this regular season of the Champions League with 2 points ahead of the 25th and first eliminated.

Surprised from the start by Union Saint-Gilloise 1-3, the Batavians were then able to hold off Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 before outclassing Napoli 6-2. They then took a new point against Olympiakos 1-1 and inflicted a big correction on Liverpool 1-4. But on the last day, the Dutch had no choice but to surrender against Atlético Madrid 2-3. On the other hand, in the championship, Peter Bosz's men are alone in the world at the top of the ranking, with 13 points ahead of their first competitor. A new duel awaits them next weekend against Fortuno Sittard where they will aim for a 17th victory in 19 days, their 13th in a row.

A priori, Newcastle will have to approach this match without defenders Schär, Burn and Livramento, as well as without substitutes Krafth, Lascelles (defenders) and Osula (striker) who are all continuing their convalescence at the moment. Replacement goalkeepers Gillespie and Ruddy and defender Ashby are not eligible. Otherwise, the Magpies should still rely on a large part of their executives such as winger Barnes (5 goals in PL) who has already scored 4 goals in 2026 and who has as many in the Champions League. This follows in the footsteps of the formidable Gordon who is a hit in the Champions League (5 goals) but who does not have the same success in the Premier League (2 goals). At the forefront, the German striker recruited this summer Woltemade (7 goals and 2 assists in PL) is for the moment rather convincing in the same way as the former Lyonnais Bruno Guimaraes who shines in the midfield (8 goals and 3 assists in PL) and who should start. PSV will have to go to Saint-James Park deprived of the important winger Ruben van Bommel (3 goals in Eredivisie) who is injured just like the French striker Pléa (ex-Nice) who was not included on the list for this Champions League.

The disappointing Boadu also risks missing out, he who is lacking in condition at the start of 2026. In addition to this, Moroccan midfielder Saibari (9 goals and 4 assists in Eredivisie, 2 goals in C1) is suspended for an accumulation of yellow cards. On the other hand, the prolific striker Til (11 goals in the Eredivisie, 1 goal and 2 assists in C1) is there. Author of 8 goals and 8 assists in the Eredivisie this season, midfielder Joey Veerman is one of the centerpieces of this team along with Croatian Perisic (2 goals, 7 assists in the league). In C1 on the other hand, it is Driouech (3 goals, 2 assists), the American Pepi (3 goals, 1 assist) and midfielder Mann (2 goals) who stand out the most.