Burnley vs Newcastle Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 12/12/2019, 01:58  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 12/12/2019 at 01:59 in Premier League Predictions

This Saturday, Burnley will play host to Newcastle United when the Premier League gets to the 17th round. Going to the game, Burnley have 18 points and are placed 13th on the league standings, while Newcastle United have 22 points and are placed 11. Burnley’s form has dipped in the recent outings; they have lost each of their last three matches and will be seeking some reprieve here. Burnley have managed just four wins in their last 16 matches and five clean sheets in 17 matches. They have conceded 11 goals in their last three matches and have lost three of their last four home matches but in the Premier League, they have four wins in eight matches this season. Burnley have scored the second most goals among the teams in the bottom 11 of the standings – 21. However, they are winless in their last three meetings with Newcastle United. They have managed just two wins in the last nine meetings with Newcastle United.

Newcastle United have registered a much improved run in recent matches as they head to this clash. In their last six matches, they have one loss and four wins, and have lost three of their last 10 matches. They have failed to score in just four of their last 15 matches. Newcastle United have scored in six of their last seven, and also scored two or more in five of their last six matches. They will still need to improve defensively, as they have managed just one clean sheet in their last eight matches. They have two wins in the last three Premier League matches away from home and of the eight away league matches this season, they have three wins and five losses. Newcastle United have two straight wins over Burnley. They have the second least tally of goals in the bottom 10 (17 goals) but they have conceded the least among the bottom 10 (23 goals).