Burnley vs Newcastle United: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head

[(Burnley F.C.) Strength]:
1. Zian Flemming, the team's starting attacker, notably scored a penalty against Newcastle United F.C. earlier this month.

[(Burnley F.C.) Neutral]:
1. Martin Dubravka, the former Newcastle United F.C. goalkeeper, now plays for Burnley F.C. Facing his old club today, his performance will be the decisive factor in whether Burnley can snatch points from the powerful Newcastle.
2. Brazilian defender Lucas Pires was sent off in the first leg on December 6th. He faces immense pressure on the defensive end in this match.

[(Burnley F.C.) Weakness]:
1. As the newly promoted team, Burnley F.C. are now deep in the relegation zone, taking only 12 points in 18 matches.
2. Burnley F.C. are on a 9-game winless run with 2 draws and 7 losses. In the last match, they drew 0-0 with Everton F.C. at home, without a shot on target in the whole match, a performance that drew heavy boos from the home supporters.
3. Burnley F.C. conceded 7 goals in the last 5 games, with an average of nearly 2 goals per game, boasting poor defense.
4. Burnley F.C. are 18th at home this season, scoring 7 goals and conceding 10. This season so far, the team have 2 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses at home, with a win rate of 22.2%.
5. Burnley F.C. recorded 2 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses in 16 encounters between the two sides, placing them at a disadvantage.

[(Newcastle United F.C.) Strength]:
1. The towering German forward, Nick Woltemade, currently leads the team's scoring charts with 7 league goals.
2. Bruno Guimaraes pulled off a miraculous feat in the meeting earlier this month, scoring directly from a corner kick against Burnley F.C.
3. Starting winger Anthony Gordon is lightning-fast and stands as the primary threat to Burnley F.C.'s defensive line.
4. Newcastle United F.C. have the upper hand as they scored 16 goals and conceded 5 in their last 8 encounters between the two sides.

[(Newcastle United F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Newcastle United F.C. have 23 points and rank in the middle, performing below expectations. They are fighting to enter the European football zone.
2. Newcastle United F.C. lost 2 of the last 3 league games, indicating poor recent form.
3. Newcastle United F.C. conceded 7 goals in the last 5 games, with an average of nearly 2 goals per game, boasting poor defense.
4. Newcastle United F.C. are ranked 15th on the road this season, scoring 7 goals and conceding 11. This season so far, they achieved 1 win, 3 draws, and 5 losses away from home, with a win rate of 11.1%.

[Tips]:
Newcastle United F.C. are ahead of Burnley F.C. in the table and hope to extend their lead in this game.

From the two teams' recent form, Burnley F.C. are on a 9-game winless run with 2 draws and 7 losses, while Newcastle United F.C. lost 2 of the last 3 league games.

In terms of their H2H records, Newcastle United F.C. have the upper hand.

The AH line is -0.75 for the away side.

Considering Newcastle United F.C.'s superior overall strength, they are expected to win this game.

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