Newcastle XI vs Barcelona – Predicted lineup and confirmed team news after Tino Livramento update

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Tino Livramento is unlikely to start for Newcastle United against Barcelona in Tuesday’s Champions League clash.

Livramento made his return from his latest Newcastle United injury for Saturday’s FA Cup defeat to Manchester City and took part in training on Monday ahead of what is being described as the biggest game in the club’s history.

Never before have the Magpies been this far in the Champions League and Tuesday’s game at St James’ Park will be played in front of a red-hot atmosphere.

Livramento, however, will likely need to make do with a place on the bench.

Newcastle United confirmed team news vs Barcelona

Eddie Howe was asked about the defender during Monday’s pre-match press conference.

When asked about Livramento potentially starting, Howe said: “He probably hasn’t done enough training for me to feel 100% confident he can be in the best physical moment to start, especially in such a big game, but he’s in our squad.

“Anyone who is in that position is in contention to play so it’s a balance with Tino at the moment.”

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Howe also confirmed that there had been some illness in the Newcastle squad before they play Barcelona.

Still, the likes of Anthony Gordon, Joelinton, Dan Burn and Jacob Murphy all trained on Monday after recent fitness concerns.

Jacob Ramsey is available following the suspension that ruled him out of the loss to City following his red card for two bookable offences against Manchester United.

Newcastle United predicted XI vs Barcelona

It would not be a surprise to see Gordon start up front, given the struggles that both Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa have endured this season.

Newcastle United predicted XI vs Barcelona: Ramsdale; Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Ramsey, Joelinton; Murphy, Gordon, Barnes

Injured: Bruno Guimaraes (hamstring), Emil Krafth (knee), Fabian Schar (ankle), Lewis Miley (muscle)

Time and date: 8pm GMT on Tuesday, 10 March, 2026

Venue: St James’ Park, Newcastle

TV channel and live stream: Amazon Prime Video

Referee: Marco Guida, Daniele Chiffi (VAR)

Newcastle United injuries vs Barcelona

Bruno Guimaraes is still injured for Newcastle United, and his hamstring injury is not expected to allow him to come back any time soon.

Howe has previously suggested that Emil Krafth’s season is over following knee surgery, while Fabian Schar is still injured after undergoing ankle surgery earlier this year.

Lewis Miley, meanwhile, is likely to miss the next few games with a muscle injury.

Newcastle, then, are without some key players for their biggest game of the season as they dare to dream on Europe’s grandest stage for the first real time in their history.