Newcastle v Burnley Betting Tips – Premier League, 26th February 8.00pm
Burnley pulled off a shock victory against Spurs on the weekend. That continued their strong streak of form and will turn up at St James’ Park as a threat. The Magpies got themselves three points at home against Huddersfield on the weekend to ease away from the drop zone. Read our predictions for Newcastle v Burnley.
Newcastle v Burnley Betting Odds*
Newcastle evens
Draw 23/10
Burnley 14/5
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on February 24th, 2019 at 7:43 p.m.)
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Newcastle News and Form
Newcastle came up with a good solid home 2-0 win over Huddersfield on the weekend. That helped their survival cause a great deal. That leaves Newcastle with a positive W3 D1 L1 record in their last five Premier League games. They are on a three-match winning streak at St James’ Park at the moment in the top flight, scoring at least two goals in each of those victories. After their win over Huddersfield, it leaves Newcastle at W5 D1 L8 on home soil this season. The Magpies have only produced the 14 home fixtures this season. Not one league game at St James’ Park, this season has gone over 3.5 goals.
Newcastle have taken three clean sheets in their last five league games at St James’ Park. Overall this season they have earned a clean sheet in 29% of their home EPL fixtures. 64% of the goals that they have put on the board on home soil have happened in the second period of fixtures. They still come up a long way short in the goalscoring department this season. Newcastle are the second-lowest scorers in the entire division with only bottom side Huddersfield having produced fewer.
Newcastle v Burnley Head to Head
Newcastle collected a 2-1 away win at Burnley earlier this season
Three of the last five meetings have ended in a draw
Newcastle are undefeated in their last five at home against Burnley
Both teams have scored in four of the last five meetings
Key-Facts – Newcastle v Burnley
- Newcastle are on a three match winning streak at home
- Burnley are unbeaten in four road games
- The Clarets have remained undefeated in eight home and away
Burnley News and Form
What a three points Burnley managed to produce at Turf Moor on the weekend. As underdogs, they went out and collected a 2-1 win over Tottenham. That was a big three points for the Clarets and it moved them on to an eight-match undefeated streak of form in the Premier League W5 D3. So it has been a superb recovery from Sean Dyche’s men. They have won their last two league games now. Despite the fact that they have taken just one clean sheet in their last seven they have still managed to put this great run together.
Away from home this season they have had their fair share of problems. They have only recorded the three road victories all season. Burnley’s overall away record is W3 D4 L7. However, they have done much better recently in their away games, having put together a four-match undefeated streak of form (W2 D2). So everything is clicking for them at the moment. Burnley have scored an average of exactly a goal per game this season away from Turf Moor.
Newcastle v Burnley Tips & Odds
Under 2.5 goals at 4/6 odds
Outright draw at 23/10
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on February 24th, 2019 at 7:43 p.m.)
Newcastle v Burnley Predictions
Draw: The Magpies have done well to string a bit of home form together and they should be good enough on home soil to avoid defeat in this one. The visiting Clarets are strong at the moment so the draw looks the best outright option.
