Newcastle’s excellent home form was briefly interrupted in midweek, as a late equaliser rescued a 2:2 draw against Tottenham. Even so, the Magpies continue to show remarkable consistency at St James’ Park. This was their seventh consecutive home match with at least two goals scored, and they still have not played a home game this season without finding the net. Winning has not always been straightforward, but against opponents of Burnley’s calibre, Newcastle have generally been dominant and efficient on their home turf.
Burnley sinking deeper into trouble
Burnley’s situation keeps deteriorating. The team sits second from bottom and enters this match on a run of five consecutive defeats. Their away performances are even more worrying: six losses in seven visits, all of them with over 2.5 goals and with at least two goals conceded. The defensive instability is becoming a defining feature of their season, and trips to difficult grounds such as Newcastle only magnify their weaknesses.
Prediction: 2–0
Newcastle’s strong home scoring run and Burnley’s defensive collapse away from home point clearly toward a home win. Burnley struggle to create chances and are leaking goals consistently, while Newcastle usually take control early at St James’ Park. A solid and controlled 2–0 victory for the hosts fits the profile of this matchup.
