The Magpies are on a roll, and while I don’t expect a repeat of their annihilation of PSG, they should get the victory. I’m guessing more along the lines of 2-1. Newcastle beat the French powers 4-1 in their last group match, then cruised past Palace 4-0 in their league meeting at home Saturday. The Magpies are 5-2-0 in their past seven overall, with a 0-0 draw with AC Milan and a 2-2 EPL stalemate with West Ham, both on the road. Dortmund haven’t scored in their first two group matches but have yielded just two goals. Both sides are allowing one per game in league play. I wouldn’t bet Under 2.5, but I would lean Newcastle to win and Under 3.5.

The Magpies are back in the Champions League after a 20-year absence, but they show no signs of being overawed by the competition. They fought hard for a point in Milan, and they outclassed PSG – supposedly one of Europe’s strongest teams – in every department. That leaves Dortmund bottom of this group, and it is now unlikely to qualify for the Round of 16. Dortmund will be desperate to avoid defeat on Tuesday, but it is a little porous in defense, and it could be cut open by the pace of Alexander Isak, Miguel Almirón and Anthony Gordon, so Newcastle should ultimately prevail.