Burnley vs Newcastle tips and predictions: Survival hopes meet European aspirations at Turf Moor

The Clarets are hanging on to their top-flight status by a thread… a very fragile thread at that.

Vincent Kompany’s men are enjoying their best run of form this season, losing just one of their last eight matches.

That may sound impressive but with five of those matches ending in draws, it hasn’t exactly made a big dent in the relegation race.

While their upturn in form is admirable, Burnley’s inability to turn draws into victories could very well cost them their Premier League status.

Picking up wins is of vital importance and that certainly won’t be easy when Newcastle come to town for a Saturday afternoon clash.

The Magpies have won three of their last four games and have scored 10 goals in that time.

Newcastle have won their last five head-to-head meetings against the Clarets and even sent the club down to the Championship with a victory back in 2021/22.

Eddie Howe and his men are just a point behind Manchester United and we’re backing the North East side to bolster their European ambitions with a win away in Lancashire.

Newcastle to win and both teams to score is the way to go at Turf Moor.

 

Team news

Burnley head into the fixture without Ameen Al Dakhil, Louis Beyer, Luca Koleosho, Aaron Ramsey and Nathan Redmond.

Newcastle, meanwhile, are missing Sven Botman, Joelinton, Jamaal Lascelles, Lewis Miley, Nick Pope, Matt Targett, Kieran Trippier and Joe Willock.

 

Key stats

- Burnley have lost just one of their last eight matches

- Newcastle have scored 10 goals across their last four games

- Burnley haven’t kept a clean sheet in 18 games across all competitions

- Newcastle have won their last five head-to-head Premier League meetings against Burnley

 

Suggested bets

Newcastle to win and both teams to score

Over 2.5 goals

Newcastle to score first