PSG vs Newcastle: Confirmed starting lineups in Champions League as Gordon and Barnes dropped in surprise XI

"Paris Saint-Germain are guaranteed a place in the Champions League round of 16 if the defending champions win at home to Newcastle on Wednesday. Having won the title for the first time last season, defeat is likely to drop PSG out of the top eight into the playoffs in February. Visitors Newcastle are level on points with PSG in seventh, a place behind their opponents by a one-goal inferiority."

"Achraf Hakimi returns from Africa Cup of Nations 2025 duty with Morocco. Joao Neves and Nuno Mendes are fit but Fabian Ruiz was not included in the squad. PSG starting XI: Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, Zaire-Emery, Joao Neves; Kvaratskhelia, Barcola, Dembele PSG substitutes: To follow Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes was deemed fit enough for a place on the bench and takes his place alongside regular wingers Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes."

"PSG versus Newcastle kicks off at 20:00 GMT (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT) on Wednesday. In the UK, the match is on TNT Sports 3 and can be streamed via the Discovery Plus app. To watch elsewhere in the world, click HERE to find your local rights holder. PSG vs Newcastle stats PSG and Newcastle's only previous meetings came in the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League - the two sides drew their meeting at the Parc des Princes (1-1),"

A PSG home win over Newcastle will secure a place in the Champions League round of 16. A defeat could drop PSG out of the top eight and into February playoffs despite being defending champions. Newcastle sit level on points with PSG but occupy seventh due to an inferior goal difference. Achraf Hakimi returns from Africa Cup of Nations duty; Joao Neves and Nuno Mendes are fit while Fabian Ruiz was omitted. PSG line up Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, Zaire-Emery, Joao Neves; Kvaratskhelia, Barcola, Dembele. Newcastle name Pope, Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Willock, Ramsey; Elanga, Woltemade. Kick-off is 20:00 GMT, shown on TNT Sports 3 in the UK.

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