English Premier
2020-02-29 - Newcastle United vs Burnley
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Football: English Premier League
29th February 2020 – Kickoff time 16:00 [Newcastle, England Time]
Introduction:
Newcastle United in 14th spot welcome the visit of Burnley in 10th spot on Saturday afternoon at St James' Park, Newcastle.
Newcastle United
The Magpies will be aiming to keep their good record against Burnley as they have not lost a home league game against them since April 1976, winning three and drawing three since.
However, they have not won in their last four Premier League matches coming into this match, with 2 draws and 2 defeats. They have also failed to score in their last three matches. The last time they went four games without scoring was back in September 2015.
They have a home record of 5 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats. They have scored 12 and conceded 12 at home this season. Interestingly, there have been just 24 goals scored in Newcastle's 13 Premier League home games this season. No other side have scored fewer then them in the Premier League.
In their last three home games, they lost to Leicester 0-3, beat Chelsea 1-0 and drew with Norwich 0-0.
The Magpies would hope that striker Joelinton can score here as he has gone 24 games, 1946 minutes and attempted 35 shots since his last Premier League goal, which he scored against Tottenham.
They know that they need to win at least three games at least with 11 games more to go, so this is a match with whom they have a good record against Burnley to take all three points here.
Burnley
Burnley are looking to complete the league double over Newcastle for the first time since the 1960-61 campaign when they were the reigning champions then. They will be hoping to continue their good run as they have won four of their last five Premier League games (D1).
They have an away record of 4 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats. They have scored 14 and conceded 21 on their travels. In their last three away games, they lost to Chelsea 3-0, beat Manchester United 0-2 and beat Southampton 1-2.
The Clarets will be hoping that Matej Vydra can score for the third time having scored in back-to-back Premier League games, having scored just once in his previous 24 appearances in the competition with West Brom, Watford and Burnley combined. For the record, he last scored in three consecutive league games in November 2017 with Derby in the Championship. Their other hope to score depends on Jay Rodriguez and also Dwight McNeil.
Still I feel that they have had the decisions go their way in recent games and may have rode their luck. That could come to an end in this match, after all Burley have failed to beat Newcastle away, not since 1976.
Steve Bruce knows they need at least another three points or one more win to get hit the magical 40 point mark which would be enough to guarantee survival in the Premier League, but I am afraid it will not be coming from this match.
Past Meetings
When they met earlier this season, Burnley won 1-0 back in December. However, Newcastle won their last time they hosted Burnley at home by 2-0 back in February 2019.
The Pick:
I think Newcastle can get the win here, or at least avoid defeat.
Therefore, go for Newcastle on Level ball Asian Handicap here.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Newcastle United 1-0 Burnley
