Tuesday football tips: The battle to beat the Premier League drop heats up

The Premier League returns to the spotlight on Tuesday following the FA Cup and international break, and there are three games scheduled which could have serious implications in the battle to beat the drop.

There are also five games to get stuck into from the Championship, as well as a full schedule taking place in both League One and Two.

All bets must be placed by 7.45pm on Tuesday.

Racing Post football expert Joe Casey has picked:

Both teams to score in Newcastle v Everton

Coventry to beat Blackpool

Lincoln to beat Morecambe

Manchester United to beat Burnley

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Burnley v Manchester United

BT Sport 1, 8pm Tuesday

Manchester United have won on their last five trips to Turf Moor and three of their five wins under Ralf Rangnick have been by a scoreline of 1-0, suggesting they may edge a tight encounter.

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Best bet
Manchester United to win 1-0

Bet of the day

Lincoln to beat Morecambe 7.45pm Tuesday

Lincoln have won three of their last six league games, a run which features victories over Oxford and Sunderland, while their struggling visitors Morecambe are without a win in six road trips.

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Goalscorer bet of the day

Newcastle v Everton BT Sport 2, 7.45pm Tuesday

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is expected to be deemed fit to play against Newcastle and may be the difference in what promises to be a tight encounter. He has an excellent record against the Magpies, having netted five times from just eight league meetings against them.

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Best bet
Dominic Calvert-Lewin to score anytime (8-5 bet365)

Stat of the day

West Ham v Watford BT Sport 3, 7.45pm Tuesday

Three of Watford's last four league games have rewarded backers of under 2.5 goals.

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