Barcelona entered the away match against Newcastle with very stable form. The Catalan team is winning all 4 consecutive matches in all competitions.
Last weekend, they defeated Athletic Bilbao 1-0 right away to continue to maintain a 4-point gap with Real Madrid in the La Liga standings.
This series of positive results helps the morale of Barca players to be at a very high level before the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 at St. James' Park.
If only counting in cup tournaments, Barca is also showing impressive form. According to statistics, coach Hansi Flick's team has won 7 of the last 8 matches. The most notable is the convincing 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid.
In contrast to their opponent, Newcastle is showing not really convincing form. "The Magpies" have lost 3 of their last 5 matches in all competitions. More worryingly, in the last 4 matches they have conceded at least 2 goals.
In addition to form, playing experience is also a point that makes Newcastle inferior. Compared to Barcelona - one of the most traditional teams in the Champions League - the English team is not a familiar face in this prestigious arena.
The gap between the two teams is also partly reflected in the head-to-head record. In the last 4 encounters, Barcelona have all won against Newcastle.
Notably, in the Champions League qualifying round match in September last year, Barca defeated Newcastle 2-1 right at St. James' Park. Marcus Rashford shone with a double, while Anthony Gordon scored a consolation goal for the home team.
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