Prediction: Newcastle United to win 2-1
Best Odds: 10/1
Burnley and Newcastle United will lock horns with each other in the Premier League next weekend. The match between the Clarets and the Magpies will be held at Turf Moor and is scheduled to kick off at 3 pm UK time next Saturday.
Burnley
Burnley have looked doomed for relegation to the Championship for much of the season, but things have started to look brighter now. There was once a point when it looked like the Clarets would go down from the Premier League just like Sheffield United have, but there is now a chance that they will stay in the top flight of English football for next season as well.
Vincent Kompany’s side are second from bottom in the Premier League table at the moment with 24 points from 35 matches. Burnley are only two points behind 17th-placed Nottingham Forest, who have played 35 games. Luton Town are third from bottom in the standings with 25 points from 35 matches.
Burnley will head into the Premier League match against Newcastle United at Turf Moor next weekend on the back of a 1-1 draw with Manchester United away from home at Old Trafford in the league. It came after a 4-1 victory over Sheffield United on the road in the Premier League which followed a 1-1 draw with Brighton and Hove Albion in front of their fans in the league.
Team News:
Burnley are likely to line up in a 4-4-2 formation against Newcastle United. Aro Muric will be in goal for Vincent Kompany’s side. Lorenz Assignon, Dara O’Shea, Maxime Esteve and Vitinho will be the four defenders. Wilson Odobert, Sander Berge, Josh Cullen and Jacob Bruun Larsen will be the four defenders. Lyle Foster and David Datro Fofana will be the two forwards.
Newcastle United
Newcastle United are one of the biggest clubs in England and have a massive fanbase. The Magpies also have rich owners in Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and are expected to become the next big force in English football. They finished in the top four of the Premier League table last season, but they have not been as successful this time around.
The Magpies are seventh in the Premier League table at the moment with 53 points from 34 matches. Eddie Howe’s side are a point behind Manchester United, who are sixth and have played 34 games. Tottenham Hotspur are fifth and are seven points ahead of Newcastle; Spurs have played 33 games.
Newcastle will head into the Premier League game against Burnley away from home at Turf Moor next weekend on the back of a 5-1 hammering of Sheffield United at St. James’ Park in the league. It came after a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace away from home at Selhurst Park in London and followed a 4-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in front of their fans in the league.
Team News:
Newcastle United are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation. Martin Dubravka will be in goal for Eddie Howe’s side. Tino Livramento, Fabian Schar, Dan Burn and Lewis Hall will be the four defenders. Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes and Elliot Anderson will be the three midfielders. Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon will be the three forwards.
Key Factors to Consider
- Burnley have won 1 of their last 6 Premier League matches.
- Burnley have won 5 of their 35 Premier League matches this season.
- Newcastle United have won 4 of their last 6 Premier League games.
- Newcastle United have scored 74 goals in 34 Premier League matches this campaign.
- Alexander Isak has scored 19 goals and given 1 assist in 26 Premier League games this campaign.
Conclusion
Burnley are still in with a chance of avoiding the dreaded drop to the Championship at the end of the season, so Newcastle United are not going to find it easy. Playing at home will also give Vincent Kompany’s side an advantage. However, Newcastle are a better team and should be able to eke out a win.
Prediction: Newcastle United to win 2-1
Best Odds: 10/1
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