Scott Parker's team appear destined for the drop before Saturday's trip to the North East.
Newcastle head into this one on the back of a frustrating 2-2 draw at home to Tottenham having twice taken the lead late on. The Magpies had put in an excellent performance last weekend in hammering Everton 4-1 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Burnley have been competitive at times this season and the vast majority of their defeats have been by the odd goal but the Clarets do just keep losing. That continued in midweek as they suffered a 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace at Turf Moor.
Can Newcastle make it three wins in four in the league or will Burnley produce a surprise victory on Tyneside? AllSportsPeople brings you the latest tips and odds for this clash as the Premier League heads towards the festive period.
Newcastle United vs. Burnley Prediction: Who Will Win?
After a fractured summer build-up, Newcastle have been a little unconvincing this season as they evolve their style to try and fit their game to traditional 'number 9' Nick Woltemade, rather than the more dynamic Alexander Isak.
The presence of Woltemade should help them to unlock deep lying defences such as Burnley, so they will be confident of a comfortable home win.
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Head-to-Head: Newcastle vs Burnley
- The most recent clash between Newcastle and Burnley came a couple of seasons ago when Newcastle hammered Burnley towards the end of the 2023/24 campaign, winning 4-1 at Turf Moor.
- That made it four wins on the bounce for Newcastle in games against Burnley and it means they have now managed six victories in their last seven matches.
- Overall, the two teams have clashed on 164 occasions with Newcastle having won 49 of those matches and Burnley coming out on top in 44 games.
Newcastle vs. Burnley: Form Guide
Newcastle – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Newcastle United 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League)
- Everton 1-4 Newcastle United (Premier League)
- Olympique de Marseille 2-1 Newcastle United (UEFA Champions League)
- Newcastle United 2-1 Manchester City (Premier League)
- Brentford 3-1 Newcastle United (Premier League)
Burnley – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Burnley 0-1 Crystal Palace (Premier League)
- Brentford 3-1 Burnley (Premier League)
- Burnley 0-2 Chelsea (Premier League)
- West Ham United 3-2 Burnley (Premier League)
- Burnley 0-2 Arsenal (Premier League)
Newcastle vs. Burnley: TSN Score Prediction
This is expected to be a fairly one-sided affair. Scott Parker and his style of football will mean that Newcastle are the dictators of the tempo and enjoy the majority of possession.
With Woltemade as a focal point in tandem with Harvey Barnes and Bruno Guimaraes, a scorer off the bench in midweek, they should ease themselves to a comfortable victory at St James’ Park.
Our Prediction: Newcastle 2-0 Burnley (6/1 with Bet365)
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Newcastle vs. Burnley Team News, Injury Updates
Newcastle Team News
- Eddie Howe has rotated a fair bit in recent weeks with Lewis Miley coming in and performing very well against both Everton and then Spurs.
- Aaron Ramsdale made some excellent saves against Spurs, albeit will be frustrated by conceding Cristian Romero’s second goal, with Nick Pope expected to be out until Boxing Day.
- The form of Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall has also been very impressive and well-timed with Kieran Trippier missing through injury for the hosts.
Burnley Team News
- Jaidon Anthony had been rested for Burnley against Brentford but he returned to the side as Parker went with a more proactive 4-4-2 shape against Palace.
- They are unlikely to stick with that as they make the trip up to Newcastle with Anthony one of a few attacking options that could miss out alongside Zian Flemming and Lyle Foster.
- Key defender Axel Tuanzebe is also a major doubt for this one as the Democratic Republic of Congo centre-back is facing a late fitness test ahead of their trip.
Newcastle vs. Burnley Lineups: Predicted Starting XI’s
This is how we think these two sides will lineup at St James' Park, with Anthony Gordon restored to the Newcastle front three in place of Jacob Murphy.
Newcastle predicted lineup to play Burnley
Newcastle (4-3-3)
Ramsdale (GK) – Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall – Miley, Guimaraes, Joelinton – Barnes, Woltemade, Gordon
- Out: Pope, Botman, Trippier, Wissa, Osula
- Doubtful: Krafth, Tonali
- Suspensions: N/A
Burnley predicted lineup to play Newcastle
Burnley (3-5-2)
Dubravka (GK) – Laurent, Worrall, Esteve – Walker, Cullen, Luis, Hartman – Tchaouna, Foster, Anthony
- Out: Beyer, Roberts, Amdouni
- Doubtful: Tuanzebe
- Suspensions: N/A
Newcastle vs. Burnley Betting Odds
- Newcastle to win: 30/100 with Betway
- Burnley to win: 10/1 with Paddy Power
- Draw: 5/1 with SpreadEx
Bet Builder Tips: Newcastle vs. Burnley
Our bet builder for Newcastle vs. Burnley backs the Magpies to win, Nick Woltemade to have a shot on target, Bruno Guimaraes to have a shot on target and Florentino Luis to be carded, which came to overall odds of 15/2 with Bet365 at the time of writing.
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How to watch: Newcastle vs. Burnley Live Stream, TV Channel
Here’s all the key information for how to watch Newcastle vs. Burnley.
- Date: Saturday, December 6
- Venue: St James’ Park, Newcastle, England
- Time: 3:00 p.m.
- TV/Stream: N/A
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