Metalist Kharkiv vs Newcastle Live Stream: Watch Online Europa League Game

Feb 21, 2013 12:42 PM EST

Newcastle United were left frustrated in the Europa League round of 32 first leg against Metalist Kharkiv at St James' Park with a lack of luck and some poor offside call going against them.

However, manager Alan Pardew will want his side to put in a similar performance to the 0-0 draw in Ukraine, while hoping that the goals also come along with it.

Newcastle are bracing themselves for a hostile atmosphere in Kharkiv, and Pardew hopes his side can cope under the pressure.

"This is perhaps where we lack a little bit of experience in Europe," Pardew said. "It's our first season back for a number of years and the atmosphere tomorrow will probably be the first time we really experience a hostile crowd in this competition.

"With all due respect, in the other times the opposition's crowd hasn't really played a part. I think tomorrow, it might well do and we need to be able to cope with that.

"But we have players - Yohan (Cabaye) in particular - who have played on the international stage and are used to that scenario. So I don't envisage a problem in 90 percent of our group but one or two I'll be watching closely to see that they cope well with it."

The manager is expected to put out a strong side for the second leg and hopes it will be good enough to get the desired result.

"If I put my best team up against any team in this competition, I'd feel confident," he said.

"I've not really had that opportunity but we're a lot stronger on Thursday and therefore if we get through this tie I think we have as good a chance as anybody else."

To watch Metalist Kharkiv vs Newcastle Live Stream, click here.

Expected lineups: Metalist: Goryainov; Villagra, Gueye, Torsiglieri, Fininho; Torres, Marlos, Blanco, Cleiton, Willian; Cristaldo.

Newcastle: Krul; Santon, Taylor, Yanga-Mbiwa, Haidara; Tiote, Anita; Marveaux, Sissoko, Obertan; Cisse.

Prediction: 2-1 to Newcastle

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