Newcastle United hosts Qarabağ FK this Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at St. James’ Park, in Newcastle upon Tyne, for the return leg of the UEFA knockout stage playoffs The English team arrives with a comfortable 6-1 advantage obtained in the first game in Baku, in Azerbaijão, which makes classification practically assured. The team just needs to avoid a defeat by five or more goals to advance to the round of 16, where they will face the winner of the clash between Chelsea and Barcelona.
The clash takes place at 8pm local time of Newcastle (GMT), with a full house expected at the historic stadium. Newcastle United, coached by Eddie Howe, shows strength in the continental tournament and seeks to repeat its good performance at home. Já Qarabağ, led by Gurban Gurbanov, faces an almost impossible mission, but enters the field to seek at least an honorable result.
Where to watch live and stream online
The match will be broadcast live to Brasil on HBO Max via streaming. In other countries, options include Paramount+ on Estados Unidos and channels such as TNT Sports or Amazon Prime on Reino Unido. Acompanhe also real-time updates on the official UEFA and club websites.
Confirmed lineups
Newcastle United: Ramsdale; Trippier (c), Botman, Burn, A. Murphy; Tonali, Joelinton, Woltemade; J. Murphy, Osula, Barnes. Coach Eddie Howe chose to select young players and reserves, preserving starters for future commitments, with Alex Murphy gaining opportunities in defense and Woltemade in attack.
Qarabağ FK: Kochalski; Silva, Huseynov (c), Medina, Cafarquliyev; Bicalho, Janković; Bolt, Montiel, Zoubir; Durán. Coach Gurban Gurbanov maintains the base he used in the 6-1 defeat, focusing on experienced players like Zoubir and Janković to try to surprise.
Recent team performance
Newcastle United comes from an impressive victory in the first game and maintains a positive streak in the competition, with goals in all of the last 11 games in the Champions League. The English team has a good defensive and offensive moment at home.
Qarabağ FK conceded six goals in the first leg and faces difficulties against English clubs, with no historic victories in direct confrontations. The Azerbaijani team seeks to react, but the aggregate makes the task complicated.
Curiosities and history of confrontations
Este is the second meeting between the teams in history. In the first, in Baku, Newcastle scored five goals in the first half, guaranteeing an elastic score. Clubes England have won nine of their last ten games against Qarabağ in major European competitions.
Newcastle is looking to reach the round of 16 of the Champions for the second time in its recent history, reinforcing its solid campaign this season.
Arbitration and weather forecasting
The arbitration will be defined by UEFA, with a European team in charge. Em Newcastle, the weather forecast indicates mild temperatures for the end of February, with the possibility of partly cloudy skies and no heavy rain, favoring the spectacle on the lawn.
Tickets and stadium
The St. James’ Park, with a capacity of over 52 thousand fans, should register a good attendance. Ingressos for the match were sold out in advance by the local fans, excited about the chance to see the team advance to the next stage.
Newcastle United enters the field with absolute favoritism and must manage the result to confirm their place. Qarabağ tries to minimize damage and end its participation in the competition with dignity.
Guesses and expectations
Analysts point to Newcastle’s victory with a moderate score, given the technical superiority and the aggregate. The English’s focus is to maintain intensity without excessive wear and tear.
