Newcastle vs Athletic Bilbao Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Newcastle vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction: 4-1

Newcastle vs Athletic Bilbao in the UEFA Champions League is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Wednesday November 5, 2025. A 4-1 win for the home side is our main prediction, though over 2.5 goals looks like a valuable bet given both teams’ attacking tendencies.

This Newcastle vs Athletic Bilbao prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

If you're looking for more top picks, check out our must-win fixtures for today to see which teams have the highest chance of securing victory!

Recent Form Insights

Newcastle's Last Match – Newcastle vs Tottenham

Determined to maintain their recent success, Newcastle must win following their 2-0 England EFL Cup victory against Tottenham on October 29. In that match, Newcastle recorded 47% possession, firing 8 shots at goal, with 3 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Newcastle	47%	8 (3)	1.31	59
Tottenham	53%	6 (6)	0.67	48

Athletic Bilbao's Last Match – Athletic Bilbao vs Getafe

After suffering a 0-1 Spain La Liga loss to Getafe, Athletic Bilbao must win to get back on track. In that match, Athletic Bilbao controlled 57% of possession and managed 6 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Athletic Bilbao	57%	6 (4)	0.38	28
Getafe	43%	5 (3)	0.81	53

Newcastle vs Athletic Bilbao Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Newcastle are averaging 2.0 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Athletic Bilbao average 0.7 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Newcastle to win: @1.5

Draw: @4.2

Athletic Bilbao to win: @6.5

Over 2.5 Goals: @1.825

Newcastle Fixtures

Athletic Bilbao Fixtures