Newcastle United will look to get back to back wins when they take on Burnley in their next game in the Premier League.
Burnley, however, will be on a high after their win against Tottenham Hotspur in their last league game, and will look to ruin Newcastle United’s evening as they travel to St James Park.
Newcastle United vs Burnley – Current Form (Last 5 Matches)
Newcastle United
Huddersfield Town (H) 2-0 (Win)
Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) 1-1 (Draw)
Tottenham Hotspur (A) 1-0 (Loss)
Manchester City (H) 2-1 (Win)
Cardiff City (H) 3-0 (Win)
Burnley
Tottenham Hotspur (H) 2-1 (Win)
Brighton And Hove Albion (A) 1-3 (Win)
Southampton (H) 1-1 (Draw)
Manchester United (A) 2-2 (Draw)
Watford (A) 0-0 (Draw)
Newcastle United vs Burnley – Team News
The big relief for Rafa Benitez ahead of the crucial clash is that he has no significant injuries to his players. Defender Ciaran Clark and goalkeeper Rob Elliot remain the long term absentees.
The Clarets are in good form of late and might field the same eleven from their last match against Spurs. Steven Defour, Aaron Lennon and Jonathan Walters will miss the game.
Newcastle United vs Burnley – Predicted Lineups
Newcastle United Predicted XI: Martin Dubravka, DeAndre Yedlin, Fabian Schar, Jamaal Lascelles, Florian Lejeune, Matt Ritchie, Ayoze Perez, Isaac Hayden, Sean Longstaff, Miguel Almiron, Salomon Rondon.
Burnley Predicted XI: Tom Heaton, Phil Bardsley, Ben Mee, James Tarkowski, Charlie Taylor, Jeff Hendrick, Ashley Westwood, Jack Cork, Dwight McNeil, Ashley Barnes, Chris Wood.
Newcastle United vs Burnley – Key Players
Newcastle United
Salomon Rondon has shown signs of good link-up play with new signing Miguel Almiron, and their combination play will be crucial against a well-drilled Burnley defence.
Burnley
A solid defensive partnership between Mee and Tarkowski was good enough to keep the Spurs attackers at bay. They will have to be on their toes to keep their side out of harm’s way in the next match as well.
Chris Wood and Ashley Barnes had a very good outing in the last match, and they’ll have to test the Magpies defence with their aerial prowess.
Newcastle United vs Burnley – Odds
Newcastle United Win: 2.10
Draw: 3.30
Burnley Win: 4.00