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The UEFA Champions League is back in action with another round of matches this week as Borussia Dortmund lock horns with Eddie Howe's Newcastle United side in an important encounter at St. James' Park on Wednesday.
Newcastle United vs Borussia Dortmund Preview
Newcastle United are currently in sixth place in the Premier League standings and have been in impressive form so far this season. The Magpies eased past Crystal Palace by a comfortable 4-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar scoreline this week.
Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the Bundesliga table at the moment and have not been at their best this season. The Ruhr Valley outfit edged Werder Bremen to an important 1-0 victory over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this match.
Newcastle United vs Borussia Dortmund Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Newcastle United are yet to play against Borussia Dortmund in an official match on the European stage and will need to adapt to a new opponent this week.
- Newcastle United have played five matches without a single defeat against German opponents in European competitions, with their most recent encounter of this nature ending in a 0-0 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt in the 2006-07 UEFA Cup.
- Borussia Dortmund have lost each of their last six matches away from home against English opponents in all competitions and have conceded at least two goals in each of these games.
- Newcastle United recorded their biggest-ever victory in the UEFA Champions League in their previous game against PSG and have won six of their 10 matches at home in the competition so far.
Newcastle United vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction
Newcastle United have grown in stature under Eddie Howe and have been an exceptional unit over the past year. The likes of Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson can be lethal on their day and will look to add to their goal tallies this week.
Borussia Dortmund are yet to hit their stride this season and cannot afford to drop points in this fixture. Newcastle United are the better team at the moment, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Newcastle United 3-1 Borussia Dortmund
Newcastle United vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Newcastle United to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Newcastle United to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Callum Wilson to score - Yes
