Newcastle United head to Marseille for their fifth Champions League league phase match on November 25, aiming to extend their winning streak to four games. The Magpies sit sixth with nine points after victories over Union Saint-Gilloise, Benfica and Athletic Club. Marseille, in 25th place, seek to improve their European form amid strong domestic results.
Newcastle United are in strong form in the 2025/26 Champions League league phase, having recovered from an opening 1-2 home loss to Barcelona on September 18. They followed with a 4-0 away win at Union Saint-Gilloise on October 1, a 3-0 home victory over Benfica on October 21, and a 2-0 home win against Athletic Club on November 5. These results have earned them nine points, placing them sixth in the standings, level with teams like Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Liverpool and Galatasaray.
A win at the Velodrome would mark Newcastle's first four consecutive Champions League victories, a club milestone. However, they have struggled against Marseille in recent history, with one loss and one draw in their last two meetings. The visitors arrive off a 2-1 Premier League win over Manchester City, though domestic form has been mixed, including losses to Brentford and West Ham United.
Marseille, hosts for the November 25 clash at 20:00 GMT, have had a tough European campaign, sitting 25th with just three points from one win—a 4-0 victory over Ajax—and losses to Real Madrid, Sporting CP and Atalanta. In Ligue 1, they are second, two points behind PSG, boosted by recent wins including 5-1 over Nice and 3-0 against Brest.
Injuries impact both sides. Newcastle will miss William Osula, Yoane Wissa and Harrison Ashby, with Anthony Gordon's availability uncertain. Marseille are without Facundo Medina, Hamed Traorè, Amir Murillo and Amine Gouiri.
Predicted lineups: Marseille—Rulli; Weah, Pavard, Egan-Riley, Emerson, Garcia; Greenwood, O’Riley, Højbjerg, Paixão; Aubameyang. Newcastle—Pope; Krafth, Thiaw, Botman, Burn; Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton; Elanga, Woltemade, Barnes.
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports in the UK.