Newcastle seeks stability
With the takeover of the new owner, a new era for Newcastle has begun. Last season, they had an excellent performance, ranked 4th in the Premier League and won a place in the Champions League for the first time since the 2002-2003 season.
This season, the "Magpies" have had a bad start with 3 losses after the first 4 matches. However, in the next 8 matches, they won 6 and drew 2, including notable victories against Man City and Paris St Germain.
Liverpool are the only team to win at St James' Park this season. And although the Carabao Cup is not a very important tournament, Newcastle's elimination of Man City is also noteworthy.
Sandro Tonali, who started from the bench against Crystal Palace, could still be on the field pending an official penalty. Record signing Alexander Isak is also expected to return for the match against Dortmund.
Dortmund struggles in the Champions League
Dortmund had a great chance last season to win the Bundesliga championship for the first time since 2011-2012. They only needed a home win against Mainz in the final round, but let their opponent hold them to a disappointing draw.
This season, in general, Dortmund has not played as impressively and effectively as last season, especially in the Champions League with only 1 point after the first 2 matches.
This is Dortmund's 18th season in the Champions League group stage and the 8th consecutive campaign. The Bundesliga side have reached the knockout stages in eight of their previous 10 tournaments.
In terms of personnel, the away team is without Mateu Morey, Youssoufa Moukoko and Julian Duranville, but most of the other pillars of Edin Terzic are full.
Head-to-head record
Newcastle have now lost just one of their last 29 UEFA home league games, winning 21. Meanwhile, Dortmund have scored 14 goals in their last 5 away matches.
Newcastle's attack is playing impressively, scoring 20 goals since the goalless draw against AC Milan in the first round of the Champions League. After losing 3 of the first 4 matches of the season, Newcastle has returned strongly and is on an 8-match unbeaten streak.
Newcastle with their attacking catalyst will have a great chance to defeat an unstable Dortmund. Of course, with impressive diligence and many years of experience in the Champions League, Dortmund is still capable of getting points in England.
Expected lineup:
Newcastle: Pope, Burn, Lascelles, Schar, Trippier, Anderson, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Almiron, Isak, Gordon.
Dortmund: Kobel, Wolf, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Ryerson, Brandt, Reus, Can, Nmecha, Malen, Fullkrug.
The match between Newcastle vs Dortmund takes place at 02:00 on the morning of October 26 (Vietnam time), live on FPT Play.
