SlipsTips shares a Bet Builder ahead of Newcastle’s clash with Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Newcastle vs Barcelona (Tuesday, 20:00)
For the second time this season, Newcastle and Barcelona will go head-to-head in the Champions League at St James’ Park.
The two sides previously met during the league phase of the competition, with Barcelona coming out on top with a 2-1 victory.
They will now face off once again at the same venue on Tuesday night, this time in the first leg of their round of 16 tie.
Over 0 Barcelona Goals
For the first leg of what will be a Bet Builder double, I’m backing Barcelona to score at least once on Tuesday night.
Hansi Flick’s side hit the back net in seven of their eight league phase matches, only drawing a blank away at Chelsea on a night when they were reduced to ten men in the first half. What's more, Barcelona have struck multiple goals in six of their eight continental contests this season, including their previous visit to St James’ Park. A closer look shows the Catalan giants have failed to score in just one of their last 28 Champions League matches.
Further encouragement comes from the fact that Barcelona have scored in each of their 27 La Liga games this season.
That doesn’t bode well for a struggling Newcastle side that has kept just one clean sheet in their last 10 home matches across all competitions, conceding two or more goals in eight of those contests.
Lamine Yamal To Be Fouled 2+ Times
I’m going to pair up a Barcelona goal with Lamine Yamal to be fouled at least twice at St James’ Park on Tuesday night.
The teenage sensation is usually tightly marked, which often sees him picking up free-kicks for his team. In fact, Yamal has been fouled an average of 2.46 times per game for Barcelona in this season’s Champions League. It’s been a similar story in La Liga, where the Barca ace has been brought down on average 2.05 times per match.
Yamal will likely operate in similar areas to Joelinton, who is no stranger to committing fouls, averaging 2.27 per 90 in the Champions League this season.
Combined, the above selections produce an eye-catching 10/11 play on bet365 that looks good value.
Recommended Bet
- Over 0 Barcelona Goals
- Lamine Yamal To Be Fouled 2+ Times
- Bet Builder – 10/11 (bet365)
Grant Heaney, aka SlipsTips, is a Freelance Football and Darts Writer with over six years experience. Grant has written football and darts betting content for some of the biggest betting websites and newspapers in the UK. He is a Falkirk season ticket holder and avid watcher of football and darts, whether it be UK-based or further afield. You can find all of his tips on X @SlipsTips
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