Newcastle
21 Oct, 2025
21:00
Benfica
Newcastle have shown signs of improvement lately, picking up three wins in their last five home matches. To be fair, their recent defeats came against top-quality opposition Arsenal, Barcelona, and Liverpool.
Since Mourinho’s arrival, Benfica have undergone a noticeable tactical shift. They now play a more cautious, defensively compact style quite a contrast from the possession-based approach that defined their play over the past few seasons. The change has brought greater defensive stability, with the team conceding just five goals in their last five matches , a clear improvement in that department.
What we say
Newcastle to Win
Newcastle thrive in open, direct games but tend to struggle against high-pressing, ball-dominant teams as seen in their recent losses to Barcelona, Arsenal, and Liverpool. Against a side like Benfica, who now prefer to sit deeper and defend in numbers, Newcastle should find more space and time to impose their game.
Backed by their passionate home supporters, the Magpies are well-positioned to claim another important victory and secure all three points. Notably, Woltemade remains in fine form, recently scoring for Germany at the international level and against Brighton in Premier League as well.