Magpies Need Favorable Results to Advance

Newcastle United has one final opportunity to secure a spot in the Champions League last-16, but it won't be easy. The Magpies were denied a chance to climb into second place in Group F when Kylian Mbappe scored a controversial stoppage-time penalty in their last match. Now, they must win their upcoming match against AC Milan while hoping for other results to go their way.

Newcastle currently sits joint-bottom with AC Milan, who lost to the already-qualified Borussia Dortmund. However, if PSG fails to defeat Dortmund in their Group F fixture, a victory for Newcastle would be enough to advance. But the same applies to their Italian opponents, making this a crucial match for both teams.

Match Details

The Newcastle vs AC Milan clash is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, December 13, at 8pm GMT. St James' Park will be the venue for this high-stakes encounter, with a capacity of approximately 52,000 fans. In their previous meeting on matchday one, the two teams played out a goalless draw.

How to Watch

The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK, with coverage expected to start at 7pm GMT, one hour before kick-off. Fans can also stream the entire action on discovery+ through their tablets or mobile devices. Alternatively, SunSport will provide minute-by-minute coverage on their live blog.

Team News

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe will have to cope without several key players for this must-win match. Nick Pope, Jacob Murphy, Dan Burn, Elliot Anderson, Harvey Barnes, Sven Botman, Joe Willock, Matt Targett, Javi Manquillo, and Sandro Tonali are all expected to be sidelined. However, Howe will be pleased to have Callum Wilson and Sean Longstaff back in the squad, despite their recent 4-1 defeat to Tottenham.

On the other hand, AC Milan has its own injury concerns. Malick Thiaw, Pierre Kalulu, Marco Pellegrino, Simon Kjaer, and Noah Okafor will all be unavailable for the match. However, the return of Rafael Leao from a thigh issue will provide a significant boost for manager Stefano Pioli.

Latest Odds

The latest odds for the match are as follows:

• Newcastle to win: 20/23
• Draw: 13/5
• AC Milan to win: 29/10

*Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and are correct at the time of publication.