Burnley vs Newcastle: Preview and Prediction

Monday 26th November 2018

England Premier League
Monday 26th November 2018
Kick off at 8pm GMT
Venue: Turf Moor

Match Preview:

Burnley have simply not got going this season after their heroics in the last and they come into this game in 17^th place. They have earned just 2 points from their last 15 available and scored just 3 goals in the past 7 weeks.

Sean Dyche’s side have not tasted victory since the end of September where they recorded what seemed at the time an impressive 2-1 victory away to Cardiff. But since that win a recovery was just a false one and the team are now being labelled amongst relegation possibilities. This is a nightmare scenario for Dyche who oversaw Burnley reaching the Europa League qualifiers just this summer.

Burnley’s last game ended 0-0 away to Leicester and that was just the clubs 5^th point away this season. However they have actually earned more on the road than at home and at Turf Moor they have lost 3 from their 5 games played with their last game here ending in a 4-0 loss to Chelsea.

Newcastle have had their own troubles this season and Rafa Benitez’s men are only ahead of their hosts on goal difference so this will only add to the spice of this Monday night game.

The Magpies though have at least been on form having gone their last 3 games unbeaten, indeed this period has been their best of the season and has included wins over Watford and Bournemouth and draw against Southampton.

However their best form has come before the international break of course. Away form is poor with no wins on the road thus far and the Magpies have scored just 3 goals, only Cardiff with 2 have less in the Premier League.

Team News:

Burnley: Steven Defour is expected to return to the line up after his knee injury. Ben Gibson is set to miss this game through a lack of match fitness. Gudmunsson is expected to be fit for this game after his calf injury in the teams last game against Leicester. James Torowski is out until at least the beginning of December with a hernia problem

Newcastle: Jamaal Lascelles should be back in the squad but most probably will not start the game after being out for several weeks with a shoulder injury. Jonjo Shelvey could also be included in the squad after appearing to recover from his muscle injury

Burnley vs Newcastle Head to Head:

The last time the teams played at Turf Moor Burnley won 1-0.

3 of the last 4 meetings have ended in draws.

Based on recent matches there is just a 25% chance to see over 2.5 goals.

There is a 75% chance to see both teams to score.

Burnley vs Newcastle Prediction:

Both teams would be happy to share a point but the reality is this is when points are really needed. It is so close down the bottom half of the table that a couple of wins are massive at this stage that could take the teams nearer mid table. Burnley remain in a poor state and are quite unpredictable in their play. However let’s look at Newcastle and the fact is that the team are playing their best football of the season, but did the international break come at the wrong time for the club? Because of possible ‘international fatigue’ let’s go instead for our main bet to be both teams to score and for value the final correct score, in what could be a nervous Monday game for two under performing teams.

Burnley vs Newcastle Betting Tips:

Both teams to score at 2.00

Correct Score at 1-1 or 2-1 to Newcastle at 6.00 and 11.00