This week, most of the countries in Europe are scheduled cup stages. In England, the cups were treated to a place of honor and were scheduled to take place on Saturday and Sunday a week ago. Now, because the program allows, a new stage will be played in the Premier League on Tuesday and Wednesday. From this stage I chose the meeting between Newcastle vs Burnley, which will take place on Tuesday at 22.00 on St.James’ Park.
Newcastle: current form, latest results, statistics
Newcastle is still looking for a seat in the upcoming Premier League. After 27 stages we find it in 15th place, with 28 points. He has a 4 point margin against Southampton’s first relegation place. As Huddersfield and Fulham seem to be back with the return to the Championship, in order to avoid that last position, the 18th, it will be a fierce battle between the teams in the 12th place down.
Newcastle seems to have escaped the weaker period, according to the latest results. He has only one defeat in the most recent 5 games, during which he managed to accumulate 10 points. Among the victories, 3 in number, we have to pass, in particular, that obtained in front of Manchester City, after being led by 0-1.
Let’s see the last 5 results:
- 29.01.19 Newcastle vs Manchester City 2-1
- 02.02.19 Tottenham vs Newcastle 1-0
- 11.02.19 Wolves vs Newcastle 1-1
- 16.02.19 Newcastle vs TSKA Moscow 1-1 (friendly)
- 23.02.19 Newcastle vs Huddersfield 2-0
At home, he started quite poorly with only 2 wins in the first 11 matches. Only now it looks revived after three victories in a row, with Huddersfield, Manchester City and Cardiff. It is clear he understood that only this way he can withstand the rigors of the Premier League.
Salomon Rondon, 7 goals scored and 4 defeats, is by far the most useful player in the home team. Rafa Benitez, a very experienced coach, is trying to form a strong team here, but he still has a lot to do. The first step is saving from relegation.
Burnley: Current form, latest results, statistics
Burnley has been positioned, for a long time, in the area of the three relegable places. Everything changed after a series of three consecutive defeats in the Christmas season, when opponents were some weighty (Tottenham, Arsenal and Everton).
An incredible series of eight non-defeating games followed in the Premier League. He thus managed to gather 18 points, with 6 more than he had won in the first 19 meetings. Sean Dyche’s stewarding of leadership has brought the results.
Let’s also note the series of the last 5 meetings:
- 26.01.19 Manchester City vs Burnley 5-0 (England Cup)
- 29.01.19 Manchester United vs Burnley 2-2
- 02.02.19 Burnley vs Southampton 1-1
- 09.02.19 Brighton vs Burnley 1-3
- 23.02.19 Burnley vs Tottenham 2-1
On the move he was one of the weakest teams until the time we spoke. He had only 5 points won in 9 games. Now he has 4 consecutive matches without defeat and 8 more points won.
Ashley Barnes, with 8 goals scored, and Chris Wood, with 7 goals, are the two strikers who form the offensive line of the guests. They both scored in Tottenham’s weekend meeting, one in which Burnley again demonstrated that it is no longer the band in the first half of the season.
Newcastle vs Burnley: Direct Matches
The two teams met 5 times in the Premier League, each winning one game. In the tour, Newcastle beat Burnley 2-1.
Newcastle vs Burnley Picks
It is an important meeting for both teams, looking to get out of the dangerous area. Both have been in good shape lately. I will give credit to the host team, but I will play covered so as to prevent a possible result of equality.
Prediction Today: Under 3.5
Odds: 1.62
