NEWCASTLE have one last chance to secure a Champions League last-16 spot against AC Milan – but other results have to go their way too.
The Magpies were robbed of a chance to climb into second place in Group F when Kylian Mbappe netted a controversial stoppage-time equalising penalty last time out.
And as a result, Eddie Howe’s men slumped to joint-bottom with Milan who lost to already-qualified Borussia Dortmund.
However, three points would be enough for the Toon to go through should PSG fail to beat Dortmund in the other Group F fixture.
But the same applies to their Italian opponents and the Magpies will feel wounded going into this match off the back of back-to-back Premier League drubbings.
When is Newcastle vs AC Milan?
- Newcastle’s crucial Champions League clash against AC Milan will take place on Wednesday, December 13.
- It is scheduled to get underway at 8pm GMT.
- St James’ Park is the allocated arena for this huge match and it can host approximately 52,000 passionate fans.
- The Toon held Milan to a 0-0 draw when the sides last met in the reverse fixture on matchday one.
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What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
- Newcastle vs AC Milan will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
- Coverage is expected to commence from 7pm GMT – a whole hour before kick-off.
- Fans can stream the entire action on discovery+ through any tablet or mobile device.
- Alternatively, follow SunSport’s live blog for minute-by-minute coverage.
What is the team news?
Eddie Howe will have to continue without an abundance of players for this must-win match.
Nick Pope (shoulder), Jacob Murphy (shoulder), Dan Burn (back), Elliot Anderson (back), Harvey Barnes (foot), Sven Botman (knee), Joe Willock (calf), Matt Targett (thigh), Javi Manquillo (groin) and Sandro Tonali (banned) are all set to be sidelined.
However, the Magpies manager would have been delighted to see Callum Wilson and Sean Longstaff return against Tottenham albeit his side received a 4-1 thrashing.
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Elsehwere, the Milan medical team have also been kept busy as Malick Thiaw (hamstring), Pierre Kalulu (tendon), Marco Pellegrino (heel), Simon Kjaer (muscle) and Noah Okafor (thigh) are all unavailable.
But Stefano Pioli has been handed a huge boost as Rafael Leao seems to have shaken off his thigh issue.
What are the latest odds?
- Newcastle to win 20/23
- Draw 13/5
- AC Milan to win 29/10
*Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes are correct at time of publication
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
