Newcastle United is set to face Burnley in a Premier League clash on Saturday. Both teams had successful midweek games in the EFL Cup, with Newcastle defeating Manchester City 1-0 and Burnley winning 4-0 against Salford City.
Newcastle will be looking to continue their momentum from their impressive victory over Manchester City. The team has recently shown positive signs, breaking records in their 8-0 win against Sheffield United and earning a creditable draw against AC Milan in the Champions League. They are currently on a four-game unbeaten streak and sit in eighth place in the Premier League.
Burnley, on the other hand, has had a difficult start to the season in the Premier League, earning only one point from six matches. However, they have remained unbeaten on the road this season and will be hoping to build on their EFL Cup win against Salford City.
In terms of team news, Newcastle will be without long-term absentees Harvey Barnes, Joe Willock, Emil Krafth, and Paul Dummett. Burnley will be missing Hjalmar Ekdal, Darko Churlinov, Michael Obafemi, Lyle Foster, and Johann Berg Gudmundsson, with Benson Manuel also suffering from an ankle problem.
The predicted lineups for the match are as follows: Newcastle United – Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Anderson; Almiron, Wilson, Gordon. Burnley – Trafford; Roberts, Al-Dakhil, Beyer, Taylor; Cullen, Brownhill; Koleosho, Ramsey, Zaroury; Amdouni.
In terms of predictions, Sports Mole expects Newcastle United to secure a comfortable 3-0 victory. Newcastle’s strong defensive performance coupled with their improved attacking prowess should give them the upper hand in this fixture.
Overall, both teams will be looking to continue their positive momentum from the midweek games. Newcastle will be hoping to build on their recent success, while Burnley will be seeking to improve upon their poor Premier League start.
