Newcastle vs Burnley Prediction & Tips
Failure to win against Norwich in the middle of the week makes this clash yet another must-win for Newcastle – still the only Premier League (PL) team to not register a win this season. Trapped at the bottom of the standings, the visit of Burnley, who also occupies a position in the relegation zone, will be a clash of direct rivals in the fight for permanence and history favors Newcastle, since the “Magpies ”They have not lost a match against Burnley at their stadium since 1976 (results in 90 minutes).
A seven-point record represents Newcastle’s worst start after 14 games in a PL season (E7, P7) and, worryingly, it fell on the last two occasions in which it was placed in the relegation zone to these heights of the season. For that important first win, Newcastle will have to show more determination as they failed to gain the lead in five of their seven home appearances at PL.
Perhaps scoring the first goal this time would produce a better result for Newcastle as they are visited by a Burnley who have not won on the road this PL season (E4, P3). Burnley’s historic # 300 PL point was earned at Molineux in the middle of the week (0-0) in what was his seventh draw of the season – highest amount in PL – but his inability to convert a point in three is one of the reasons he’s stuck in the bottom three of the standings.
That goalless draw also marked Burnley’s first unbeaten goal on the road since May, but they have only recorded consecutive unbeaten goals away from home once in 2021. However, the “Clarets” are unbeaten in seven of their last eight PL games. (W1, E6), but he let slip the lead in three of those draws – the six games this season in which he has done this (E4, P2) represent the most in the league, tied for this record with Newcastle .
Players to watch: Newcastle striker Callum Wilson scored from the penalty spot against Norwich, and four of his last five goals have opened the scoring. As for Burnley, three of their last four away goals have come from Maxwell Cornet.
Highlight: There was no 0-0 draw in a PL match at St James ’Park in 2021.
Newcastle – Burnley FREE TIPS
Newcastle – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
