Newcastle v Burnley predictions: Magpies can muster much-needed win

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Newcastle United v Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday.

When to bet

3pm Saturday

Best bet

Newcastle
1pt 7-5 Betfair

Team news

Newcastle
Jamaal Lascelles and Matt Ritchie return from bans but Ciaran Clark is suspended.

Burnley
Ashley Westwood and James Tarkowski are available after suspensions.

Match preview

Newcastle managed only a point from their supposedly must-win clash at home to Norwich but they can secure their long-awaited first victory of the season with a home win over Burnley.

Magpies manager Eddie Howe has taken on a huge challenge and it became even tougher when Ciaran Clark was sent off just nine minutes into the midweek match.

Having to play short-handed for so long was a massive handicap but Newcastle's ten men responded well and at least avoided a damaging defeat.

There was an intensity and organisation about a lot of Newcastle's play and if they can keep a full complement on the pitch against Burnley, they have a good chance of winning.

Burnley got away with a 0-0 draw at Wolves on Wednesday after losing the shot count 16 to six but they are having a poor season and could be dragged into deeper trouble with a defeat on Tyneside.

Key stat

Burnley have failed to win on their last nine visits to St James' Park.

Inside info

Newcastle

Penalty taker Callum Wilson
Free-kick wizard Jonjo Shelvey
Set-piece aerial threat Fabian Schar
Card magnet Callum Wilson

Burnley

Penalty taker Chris Wood
Free-kick wizard Dwight McNeil
Set-piece aerial threat Chris Wood
Card magnet James Tarkowski

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