Union Saint-Gilloise host Newcastle this Wednesday for the second matchday of the Champions League campaign.
After their impressive 3-1 victory at PSV Eindhoven on Matchday 1, Sébastien Pocognoli’s men hope to confirm their recent impressive form at home, but facing the 15th-placed Premier League side will be a tough challenge.
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Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle: Match Overview
The reigning Jupiler Pro League champions are currently enjoying an ideal start to the season. Already leading the league by 6 points, Union Saint-Gilloise are really impressing, even in the Champions League.
Sebastien Pocognoli and his squad returned from Eindhoven with a valuable 3-1 victory, kicking off their European campaign in perfect fashion.
This time around, it’s Newcastle who come to face the Belgians. The Magpies are struggling in the league, having suffered another defeat against Arsenal (1-2) over the weekend, meaning they have won just one top-flight match so far this term.
Eddie Howe’s team is counting on the Champions League to gain some momentum and finally kickstart their season.
In their previous match against Barcelona, Bruno Guimaraes and his teammates dominated for long periods before relaxing and conceding two Marcus Rashford goals and losing 2-1. A response is therefore needed – and expected – from the English outfit.
Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle: The Latest Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Newcastle are the favourites for this match at odds of 2.02, while a win for USG is priced at 3.65, and a draw is at 3.80.
Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle: Our Predictions
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.83
We can expect an open and lively game. Union Saint-Gilloise showed in the first matchday that they can score easily. Newcastle, on the other hand, will be looking to bounce back after their defeat against Arsenal, and may adopt a more offensive style to kickstart their Champions League campaign. With quality attackers on both sides and defences that can be vulnerable in Europe at times, a scoreline of over 2.5 goals seems likely.
Anytime Goalscorer: Nick Woltemade @ 2.64
Recently transferred from VFB Stuttgart to replace Alexander Isak, the German striker has already scored two goals in three Premier League matches, including one against Arsenal last weekend. Facing a USG defense that could come under pressure, Woltemade has every chance to find the back of the net.
Anytime Goalscorer: Promise David @ 3.53
During the first matchday against PSV, USG enjoyed an offensive festival with three goals scored, including one by Canadian striker Promise David, his first-ever goal in the Champions League. David already has four goals in the Pro League, and he will be eager to shine in such a prestigious match.
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