Where to watch Newcastle vs Barcelona: TV channel and how to follow Champions League last 16 tie

Newcastle prepare for the ‘biggest game in the club’s history’ on Tuesday evening as they host giants Barcelona.

The Magpies will be taking on the five-time Champions League winners in the first leg of their last 16 tie at St James’ Park.

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Eddie Howe‘s side demolished Qarabag in their play-off to reach this stage, winning 9-3 on aggregate.

But now, they will need to overcome Barca to give themselves the best chance of reaching the quarter-finals for the first time ever.

Taking a positive result to Spain will be key against a side that finished fifth in the league phase, winning five from eight games.

Lamine Yamal and co. are clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga too, proving just how much of a tough opponent they will be for Newcastle.

Where to watch Newcastle vs Barcelona

This Champions League last 16 first leg will take place on Tuesday, March 10.

Kick-off at St. James Park is scheduled for 8pm.

The game will be available to watch live on Amazon Prime Video.

Amazon have the rights to a top-pick Champions League fixture on Tuesdays and will broadcast Newcastle vs Barcelona.

Fans can sign up to watch on Amazon Prime for £8.99 per month, or you can begin a 30-day Prime trial to watch the game for FREE.

For existing customers, the live stream of the match comes at no extra cost on top of your current subscription.

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talkSPORT will be keeping you up to date with the action too.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. 

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

Newcastle vs Barcelona: Team news

Bruno Guimaraes, Fabian Schar, Lewis Miley and Emil Krafth are the only absentees for Newcastle this week.

Captain Guimaraes hasn’t played a game since February 10.

Jacob Ramsey makes his return from suspension having served it in the FA Cup against Manchester City.

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Barcelona will be without the injured Frenkie de Jong, Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen and Alejandro Balde.

Gavi has travelled with the squad, but he is not going to be playing any part in the game as his injury recovery continues.

Newcastle vs Barcelona: What has been said?

Speaking about facing Barcelona after losing to Man City at the weekend, Howe said: “It’s easy to be negative at the moment.

“I understand we’ve gone out of the FA Cup, but we have the biggest game in the club’s history coming up and we’ve got to approach it that way.

“We’ve never been in this position in the Champions League before and it’s the best competition there is. 

“We have got to get the players ready for that and we’ve no time to dwell on this.”