Adidas Trophy Showdown: Celtic vs Newcastle, Battle of the Cup Champs
International Club Friendly - Celtic FC VS Newcastle United
Match Time:19-07-2025 22:00 Saturday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Celtic and Newcastle United face off in a pre-season friendly at Celtic Park, competing for the first-ever adidas Trophy. Both clubs, recent League Cup winners in Scotland and England, are sponsored by adidas.
Team Analysis:
Celtic wrapped up their 2024-25 season with a league title and League Cup win but lost the Scottish Cup final. After a six-week break, they started pre-season with mixed results, including wins over Queen’s Park and Cork City, a loss in Portugal, then a solid 2-0 victory against Sporting Lisbon. Brendan Rodgers praised their overall performance but noted room for improvement in finishing. Celtic will soon face Newcastle at home before playing Ajax in their final friendly ahead of the new Premiership season.
Newcastle, fresh off winning the EFL Cup and qualifying for the Champions League, began pre-season strongly with a 4-0 win over Carlisle United. Key players like Joelinton returned from injury to score. After a training camp in Austria, they prepare to visit Celtic Park for their first friendly there since 2004, with many fans traveling for the match. Newcastle will continue their pre-season in Asia, facing Arsenal, a K League all-star team, and Tottenham in upcoming tournaments.
Player Situation:
After selling Nicolas Kuhn and with Jota sidelined by injury, James Forrest remains Celtic’s only main right-winger and is expected to play soon. Cameron Carter-Vickers has returned to training and might feature alongside new signings like Nygren, Tierney, and others who could appear this weekend.
Newcastle used two lineups in their recent win and will likely do the same to build fitness. New signing Anthony Elanga could debut, and Alexander Isak may play despite Liverpool’s interest. Key players like Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali, absent in the last match, are expected to be available, while Lewis Hall continues recovering.
Result Prediction:
Both teams aim to gain momentum before the new season and expect strong performances in front of a large crowd. With more match practice, Newcastle may have the edge if they field a strong lineup.
Predicted Result: Celtic 1-2 Newcastle United.
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