Royale Union Saint-Gilloise welcome Newcastle to Brussels in the Champions League, looking to continue their dream start to life in the competition.
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The Belgian champions sit top of their domestic league as the only unbeaten side, and they stunned PSV with a 3-1 away win on matchday one.
By contrast, Newcastle are struggling both in Europe and domestically. The Magpies sit just three places above the Premier League relegation zone and opened their UCL campaign with a 2-1 home defeat against Barcelona.
Eddie Howe’s men have not won a Champions League match since October 2023, and their confidence looks fragile heading into a tricky away trip to Union Saint-Gilloise.
Union Saint-Gilloise - Newcastle tips
• Both teams to score – 7/10 with Bet365
• Promise David to have 1+ shot on target – 33/50 with Bet365
• Over 2.5 goals (most booking points) – 4/5 with Bet365
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Both teams to score
Defensive resilience hasn’t been Union’s strength in Europe as they’ve managed just one clean sheet across their last 11 continental home fixtures.
Newcastle are equally unconvincing at the back, with only one clean sheet in their 12 Champions League away games historically.
With Union scoring three past PSV last time out and Newcastle boasting attacking outlets like Anthony Gordon and Nick Woltemade, goals at both ends look highly likely. At 7/10 with Bet365, BTTS feels like a good option.
Tip: Both teams to score @ 7/10
Bet explanation: This bet wins if Union Saint-Gilloise and Newcastle both score at least goal each
Promise David to have 1+ shot on target
Union’s Canadian forward Promise David is in red-hot form, scoring in three straight games and opening the scoring each time.
He’s also registered at least one shot on target in each of his European appearances so far.
Against a Newcastle side that conceded late to lose against Arsenal and struggled to contain Barcelona on matchday one, David should again get opportunities. Bet365’s 33/50 for him to hit the target once looks like strong value.
Tip: Promise David to have 1+ shot on target @ 33/50
Bet explanation: This bet wins if Promise David plays at least one shot on target against Newcastle
Over 2.5 goals
Union’s style of play is direct and fast with their ball progression speed on matchday one being one of the quickest of any side in the Champions League this season.
That approach creates chances at both ends, and their last six European matches have produced 20 goals in total.
Newcastle’s attacking quality, combined with defensive frailties on both sides, suggests another high-scoring game. At 4/5 with Bet365, backing over 2.5 goals feels well justified.
Tip: Over 2.5 goals @ 4/5
Bet explanation: This bet wins if there are at least three goals scored in the Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle game
Union Saint-Gilloise and Newcastle odds
• Union Saint-Gilloise – 23/10 with Bet365
• Draw – 11/5 with Bet365
• Newcastle – 21/20 with Bet365
Odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.
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