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Burnley vs Newcastle Preview: Team News & Prediction

by Alex Lawes · December 29 2025, 18:12
Burnley vs Newcastle Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Burnley head into the end of 2025 in a desperate situation and in need of a victory as the Clarets take on an inconsistent but now out of form Newcastle United side at Turf Moor.

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How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / USA – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Peacock

Burnley preview: Struggling Clarets

Following their promotion to the top-flight last season, with an incredibly impressive defensive record, Burnley did begin the season quite competitively but they have now drifted right down to the bottom end of the table and they are six points adrift of safety.

The Clarets have managed to end a long losing streak with back-to-back draws over the festive period. The Lancastrians shared a 1-1 draw with AFC Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium before a goalless draw with Everton the other day. 

Newcastle preview: Inconsistent Magpies

Newcastle United come into this one on the back of a slender 1-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester United at Old Trafford on Boxing Day, as a result of a first-half volley scored by Denmark international wing-back Patrick Dorgu.

The Magpies have drifted into the bottom-half of the table and they have been in average form of late with Eddie Howe’s Tynesiders now having managed just two victories in their last nine matches across all competitions.

Burnley team news: Coming soon

Further details will appear here following pre-match press conferences…

Predicted XI (X-X-X-X): TBC

Unavailable: TBC

Questionable: TBC

Newcastle team news: Coming soon

Further details will appear here following pre-match press conferences…

Predicted XI (X-X-X-X): TBC

Unavailable: TBC

Questionable: TBC

Burnley vs Newcastle prediction

Burnley lacked creativity and attacking quality last season, reliant on midfielder and captain Josh Brownhill for the bulk of their goals. Scott Parker has to be viewed as under pressure with Burnley perhaps ready to roll the dice at some stage in the second-half of the campaign. They face a Newcastle side that will believe they can still get themselves ahead with relative ease, even if they lack fluency and even if they have to be patient.

Burnley vs Newcastle tip: Newcastle to win -1 handicap

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