📏 Form Guide
Newcastle United WLWLWD
Newcastle United enter this match following on from a 2-2 Premier League stalemate against Tottenham Hotspur.
In that match, Newcastle United managed 53% possession and 19 shots on goal with 7 on target. For Newcastle United, goals were scored by Bruno Guimarães (71') and Anthony Gordon (86'). Tottenham Hotspur got 8 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. Cristian Romero (78', 95') was the scorer for Tottenham Hotspur.
Three or more goals per match were recorded in 5 of the last 6 meetings where Newcastle United have participated. Opposition teams scored 9 times in this period whereas Newcastle United managed to get a total of 12.
Their previous form shows that Newcastle United:
- have not been beaten in the league by Burnley in their previous 7 games.
- are undefeated in their last 4 home league matches.
Burnley WLLLLL 🔻
Following on from tasting defeat last time out to Crystal Palace in Premier League competition, Burnley will be aiming to make amends here.
In that match, Burnley managed 58% possession and 10 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. At the other end, Crystal Palace had 3 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. Daniel Muñoz (44') was the scorer for Crystal Palace.
The numbers tell their own story, and Burnley have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, seeing opposing sides hit 13 goals overall. At the back, Burnley have seen their frailties exposed. Historical results aside, we must now wait to see whether that pattern might be replicated in this upcoming game.
Coming into this clash, Burnley are without an away win for the past 2 league games.
👥 Head to head
A study of their past head to head meetings stretching back to 11/04/2021 reveals that these encounters have not been fruitful for Burnley. They’ve not been able to register any victories at all while Newcastle United have been dominant against them, beating them in 83% of those match-ups.
In all, 14 goals were scored between them in these games, with 11 from The Magpies and 3 for The Clarets. That is an average goals per game value of 2.33.
The previous league clash between these clubs was Premier League match day 36 on 04/05/2024 when it ended Burnley 1-4 Newcastle United.
That day, Burnley managed 47% possession and 17 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. The scorer was Dara O'Shea (86').
Newcastle United got 23 attempts at goal with 11 of them on target. Callum Wilson (19'), Sean Longstaff (35'), Bruno Guimarães (40') and Alexander Isak (55') scored.
The match was refereed by Anthony Taylor.
📰 Team News: Newcastle United
We are thinking that The Magpies will possibly use a 4-3-3 formation for this one featuring Aaron Ramsdale, Valentino Livramento, Malick Thiaw, Daniel Burn, Lewis Hall, Joseph Willock, Bruno Guimaraes, Jacob Ramsey, Anthony Elanga, Nick Woltemade and Anthony Gordon.
📰 Team News: Burnley
From our viewpoint, The Clarets could decide to elect for a 4-2-3-1 formation, choosing Martin Dubravka, Kyle Walker, Hjalmar Ekdal, Maxime Esteve, Quilindschy Hartman, Josh Cullen, Florentino, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Lesley Ugochukwu, Jaidon Anthony and Zian Flemming.
💡 Prediction
It seems to us that Burnley will surely find it tough to be getting goals against a Newcastle United side who appear set to own this match if all goes as we expect it to.
Our tip is for a very comfortable 3-0 winning margin for Newcastle United after 90 minutes.