Newcastle United, founded in 1892, remain one of English football’s weightier clubs, rooted at St James’ Park and carrying the scale that comes with a large support and a Premier League budget. Their squad is valued at around £592m by Transfermarkt, with 32 players and an average age of 24.
They sit seventh in the Premier League in the 2026-27 season, with recent form showing a side capable of sharp away work and occasional unevenness. A 2-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur followed a 2-2 draw with Liverpool, while the preceding run included defeat at Fulham and home wins over West Ham United and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Their attacking output has been steady rather than spectacular: an average of 2 goals per match both home and away, with home games also bringing an average of 2 conceded. Harvey Barnes and Anthony Elanga lead their scoring with two each, while Bazoumana Toure, Joe Willock and Yoane Wissa have also contributed.
Newcastle have scored first inside 20 minutes in five of 16 league matches, so Celtic supporters can expect a side with enough pace and quality to start quickly without being relentlessly dominant. They also reached the third round of the League Cup.
As opponents, Newcastle are an established Premier League side with considerable resources, a relatively young squad, and enough current form to command respect without requiring exaggeration.
