Barcelona will welcome Newcastle to the Camp Nou for the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie on Wednesday evening.
It remains all to play for after the two teams played out a 1-1 draw at St James' Park last Tuesday night, in a game that brought up my recommended Bet Builder.
Since then, Barcelona have maintained their four point lead at the top of La Liga by storming to a 5-2 victory over Sevilla on Sunday.
Hansi Flick’s side will now swiftly refocus on Europe, as they continue their chase for a first Champions League triumph since 2015.
Newcastle, meanwhile, will feel hard done by after last week’s first leg, after conceding a late penalty that was converted by Lamine Yamal.
But Eddie Howe’s side bounced back immediately by grinding out a 1-0 win at Chelsea on Saturday, which moved them back into the top half of the Premier League table.
How the bookies view it: Barcelona to march on
The pre-match odds suggest Barcelona will see off Newcastle with minimal fuss on Wednesday evening, with a home win priced at 4/7 on bet365.
Newcastle are as big as 15/4 to claim a 90-minute victory at the Camp Nou, while a repeat of last week’s stalemate is also considered unlikely at 7/2 with William Hill.
Head to head: History favours the hosts
Across the previous six head-to-head clashes, Barcelona have won four times, Newcastle once, with last Tuesday's first leg being the only draw. A repeat of last week’s 1-1 draw in the correct score market pays out at 9/1 on bet365.
Players to watch: Lean on Lamine
Barcelona are too short to side with at the above-mentioned odds but adding in a goal or assist from Lamine Yamal pushes the price up to an appealing 10/11 on bet365.
Having already collected 13 yellow cards across 36 appearances this season, Joelinton offers value to have his name again here at 2/1 on bet365.
Predicted line-ups
As was the case last week, Barcelona will once again be without injured quartet Alejandro Balde, Andreas Christensen, Frenkie de Jong and Jules Kounde.
Absent through illness for Newcastle’s win at Chelsea, Sandro Tonali is expected to be available for selection on Wednesday. Bruno Guimaraes, Emil Krafth, Fabian Schar and Lewis Miley will definitely miss out for the Magpies this midweek.
Barcelona: J. Garcia; Cancelo, Araujo, Cubarsi, Martin; Bernal, Pedri; Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Newcastle: Ramsdale; Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Hall; Ramsey, Tonali, Joelinton; Elanga, Gordon, Barnes
Anything else catch the eye?
Lewis Hall looks worth backing to be fouled twice or more during this contest at 5/6 on bet365.
The Newcastle left-back won no fewer than three free-kicks during last week’s first leg at St James' Park.
The case is strengthened further by the fact that Hall was fouled twice away at Chelsea on Saturday evening.
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