Can I watch Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle for free? TV channels, live stream & preview for Champions League clash

Watch Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle on Wednesday as the UEFA Champions League returns to our screens for Matchday Two.

Wanting to follow along with all the action? FourFourTwo provides details on how you can watch Eddie Howe's side take on Belgian opposition, wherever you are in the world...

Union Saint-Gilloise will be looking to cause a famous upset as they host Newcastle United in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday evening.

The Belgian side are the reigning champions in their homeland and come into this game off the back of five straight wins in all competitions.

That even included a 3-1 success away to Dutch giants PSV in their first game of the 2025-26 Champions League league phase, with plenty expecting a scoreline favouring the Dutch side.

Newcastle were beaten by European powerhouses Barcelona in their opening contest of the new season, with Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford scoring twice to compound Eddie Howe's side at St James' Park.

Can I watch Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle for free?

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Where to watch Union SG vs Newcastle in the UK

Fans in the UK can watch Union SG vs Newcastle on TNT Sports.

For television viewers, the game is on TNT Sports 2, with coverage beginning at 17:00 BST.

To watch Union SG vs Newcastle online, the TNT Sports coverage will be simulcast on the Discovery+ streaming platform.

Subscriptions cost £30.99, but you do get almost every single UEFA Champions League game live across the season.

Get TNT Sports and Discovery+

The simplest way to watch football on TNT Sports is through the Discovery+ streaming platform, which costs £30.99 a month. You can get that on your smart TV, but those wishing to watch through linear can also add TNT Sports channels to their existing pay-TV package with EE, Sky, or Virgin Media.

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Watch Union SG vs Newcastle in the US

Fans in the US can watch a Union SG vs Newcastle live stream on Paramount+, which is the home of the Champions League in the US.

You can get Paramount+ for just $7.99 a month on the Essential package, or $12.99 for Showtime, which strips out the adverts and adds a heap of movies.

All Champions League and Europa League games are included on both plans.

Watch the Champions League on Paramount+

CBS is the exclusive Champions League rights-holder in the US, and every single game is live streamed on their online platform Paramount+. You only need the Essential package, which costs $7.99 per month.

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Can I watch Union SG vs Newcastle in Australia?

Fans in Australia can watch Union SG vs Newcastle on Stan Sport, which is the exclusive Champions League broadcaster down under.

Subscriptions cost $27 a month once you've added Stan Sport to a base Stan plan.

Watch the Premier League on Stan Sport

New name, same old mega-deal you got with Optus Sport, including every single Premier League and Champions League game. It's a slight price increase but at AU$32 (Stan Sport package on top of base Stan plan), fans in Oz still have it very good indeed!

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Union SG vs Newcastle: Champions League preview

Union SG are playing in the UEFA Champions League for the first time ever and have quite a historic occasion approaching, as they host English football heritage on Wednesday evening.

Sebastien Pocognoli's side will enter this match off the back of a 2-0 victory over Westerlo in the Jupiler Pro League on Saturday, with Promise Akinpelu and Marc Giger both finding the net.

Union SG are unbeaten in all competitions since the Belgium Super Cup against Club Brugge on July 20, with the Magpies set for a tough test at Stade Joseph Marien in front of less than 10,000 fans.

The Magpies had their hearts broken by Arsenal at the weekend, as Mikel Merino and then Gabriel scored twice inside the final twenty minutes to earn victory for Mikel Arteta's side.

That means Howe's side has won just one of their last four games in all competitions, a 4-1 victory over Bradford City in the Carabao Cup last week.

Tino Livramento was stretchered off the field after landing awkwardly in the Premier League clash with Arsenal and is unlikely to play in this one.

Jacob Ramsey and Yoane Wissa are out, whilst Fabian Schar and Lewis Hall remain doubtful for Newcastle.

FourFourTwo's prediction

Union SG 0-1 Newcastle

The Magpies have one of the best midfielder in Europe, and if Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton and Sandro Tonali all start, we feel their expertise will be too much for Union SG to deal with.