Newcastle United Prepare for Premier League Campaign with Pre-Season Friendly Against Strasbourg

Newcastle United are set to face RC Strasbourg in a pre-season friendly at St. James' Park on Sunday, August 16, 2026. This match serves as the final opportunity for both teams to fine-tune their tactics and lineups before the start of their respective 2026-27 league seasons. The Magpies, under new head coach Matthias Jaissle, have shown promise in their pre-season friendlies, securing three wins from four matches. However, they have also suffered back-to-back defeats in their last two outings, losing to Everton (3-1) and Bayer Leverkusen (2-1). Strasbourg, on the other hand, arrive at St. James' Park having lost their last five friendlies. Their downward spiral includes defeats to Sporting CP (7-0), Blackburn Rovers (2-0), Brighton (4-3), SV Elversberg (5-2), and Freiburg (2-0). ### Lineups for the Match Newcastle United's starting lineup for the match features Leo Shahar in goal, with Ewen Jaouen and Fabian Schär forming the defensive partnership alongside Dan Burn as captain. The midfield is comprised of Aladji Bamba, Jacob Ramsey, Jacob Murphy, Joseph Willock, and Bazoumana Touré, with William Osula leading the attack. Strasbourg's starting lineup includes Filip Jörgensen in goal, with Andrew Omobamidele, Yoann Becker, and Ben Chilwell forming the defensive unit. The midfield is made up of Samir El Mourabet, Diogo Sousa, Sebastian Nanasi, Sam Amo-Ameyaw, and Diego Moreira, with Sékou Mara leading the attack. ### Match Details The match will take place at St. James' Park in Newcastle, England, and is scheduled to kick off at 8:30 PM IST in India on Sunday, August 16, 2026.