Burnley will host Newcastle United at Turf Moor on Tuesday in a Premier League clash.
The Clarets, fighting relegation, face a Newcastle side desperately searching for their first away win since beating Everton over a month ago.
Burnley vs Newcastle United – Match preview and team news
- Date: Tuesday, 30th December.
- Kick-off: 7:30pm BST.
- Venue: Turf Moor, Burnley.
- Last meeting: Newcastle United 2-1 Burnley, Premier League, 6 December 2025
Burnley team news
Burnley remain heavily impacted by injuries and international commitments heading into this fixture. Midfielder Josh Cullen suffered a knee injury in the goalless draw against Everton on Saturday and is a doubt for Tuesday’s encounter.
Additionally, Jordan Beyer, Connor Roberts and Axel Tuanzebe are unavailable due to various injury concerns, with Tuanzebe currently on African Cup of Nations duty along with Lyle Foster and Hannibal Mejbri.
Centre-halves Maxime Esteve and Joe Worrall are late fitness concerns, though Scott Parker has expressed cautious optimism regarding Esteve’s availability after recent recovery progress. Zeki Amdouni remains on the long-term absentee list.
Newcastle United team news
Eddie Howe’s side faces an even more alarming defensive crisis, with six key defenders currently sidelined. Kieran Trippier (hamstring), Sven Botman (back), Dan Burn (rib), Emil Krafth (knee), Tino Livramento (knee) and Jamaal Lascelles (muscle injury) are all unavailable.
Howe acknowledged the severity of the situation, telling the media: “Our backline has been really stretched. The guys that have played have done really well, especially Lewis Miley playing out of position, but we would welcome some of those players back.”
Anthony Elanga is also listed as a doubt and William Osula is absent due to his ankle injury and will not be fit to be included in the squad against Burnley. However, he is expected to be back by mid-January.
Goalkeeper Nick Pope remains a fitness doubt after missing the Manchester United match due to illness. Aaron Ramsdale has performed admirably in his absence, and Howe indicated he will make a late decision on which keeper starts. Yoane Wissa is not yet match-fit enough to start regularly, though the manager expressed confidence in his recovery trajectory.
Form
Burnley
Scott Parker’s men remain in the relegation zone following seven consecutive defeats before earning back-to-back draws. The goalless stalemate with Everton on Saturday represented their first clean sheet in ten games, providing the manager with some encouragement.
Newcastle
Eddie Howe’s Newcastle have proven inconsistent throughout 2025-26, managing just one victory in their last five Premier League outings. They currently occupy 14th position with 23 points, though they sit ten points clear of the relegation zone. The Magpies suffered a deflating 1-0 defeat to Manchester United on Boxing Day, with Patrick Dorgu’s first-half volley proving decisive.
Predicted lineups
Burnley: Dubravka; Laurent, Ekdal, Humphreys; Walker, Ugochukwu, Florentino, Pires; Edwards, Broja, Bruun Larsen
Newcastle United: Ramsdale; Miley, Thiaw, Schar, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Ramsey; Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon
How to watch Burnley vs Newcastle United?
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Tennis in the United Kingdom.
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