The club from Turf Moor, under Kompany, returned straight back from the Championship but failed to establish themselves in the Premier League. And everything suggests that with Parker, the same scenario will repeat entirely. As well as they performed in the second division, they struggle just as much as newcomers now. Although both of their last opponents, Bournemouth and Everton, they managed to draw.
The team from St. James’ Park won the League Cup and finished fifth in the Premier League last season. That was enough to return to the Champions League, where they’ve secured ten points from six matches. They are also successfully defending their League Cup title so far—Fulham were beaten 2-1 as well. But their results in the Premier League are fairly modest. In the last round, they even lost to the struggling Manchester United.
The newcomer scores an average of 1.06 goals and concedes 1.89 in return. Howe’s team has an equal ratio: 1.28 goals both scored and conceded on average per match.
Burnley has gone unbeaten for two matches in a row
56% of Burnley’s games end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.94
Newcastle United have lost two of their last three matches
61% of Newcastle’s matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.56.
Burnley (probable lineup): Dubravka – Hartman, Esteve, Ekdal, Tuanzebe – Florentino, Cullen, Ugochukwu – Bruun Larsen, Broja, Foster.
Newcastle United (probable lineup): Ramsdale – Hall, Burn, Thiaw, Livramento – Miley, Tonali, Bruno Guimarães – Gordon, Woltemade, Elanga.
