Newcastle vs Burnley: Preview and Prediction

Tuesday 26th February 2019

England Premier League
Tuesday 26th February 2019
Kick off at 8pm GMT
Venue: St. James' Park

Match Preview:

Newcastle got the result at the weekend that everybody expected in beating bottom club Huddersfield 2-0. The result has moved Rafa Benitez’s team 4 points from the relegation zone and they come into this match having lost just one game from their previous five.

They will stay at home for this game as they look to win and go past their opponents at the same time, and form at St James’ Park is very good after winning their last 3 in a row.

Burnley have been one of the most improved sides in the league and possible relegation seems no more. From the last 10 games alone the club would actually be as high as 6^th. They are currently in 14^th place and two points in front of Newcastle, so there is a lot of motivation to go out and win this game. The club are unbeaten in their last five games and their big win came at the weekend when they stunned Tottenham and beat them 2-1.

Sean Dyche’s team have been in glorious form and that extends to their away record where they haven’t lost since their defeat against Arsenal before Christmas. They are currently on a 4 game unbeaten away run.

Team News:

Newcastle: Ciaran Clark has a knock but could be assessed, he is the only new doubt for this game

Burnley: No new injuries for the club ahead of this game

Newcastle vs Burnley Head to Head:

Earlier this season in the reverse fixture Newcastle won this game 2-1.

Last season this match ended 1-1.

There is a 60% chance to see under 2.5 goals.

Newcastle vs Burnley Prediction:

With both teams not exactly out of the woods but looking good we could see a very open game and an entertaining one at that. Both have confidence coming into this game and there will be a determination to score and attack each other. That is why we have to be looking at our main bet as both teams to score. It is worth noting that this has been a successful bet from 4 out of the last 5 meetings between the teams, and both sides have evidently goals in them recently. We will also back Chris Wood to get a goal for the visitors, as he has also been on form.

Newcastle vs Burnley Betting Tips:

Both teams to score at 2.00

Anytime goalscorer: Chris Wood at 3.40