Newcastle United welcome a beleaguered Burnley side to St. James’ Park on Saturday afternoon.
The Magpies are aiming to find consistency and climb back into the top half of the Premier League table. Eddie Howe’s side are unbeaten in their last two matches. However, they were left frustrated after twice surrendering a lead in a 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday.
They face a Burnley team in desperate need of points. Scott Parker’s men sit 19th in the table and have lost their last five consecutive league games. This includes a narrow 1-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace midweek. Furthermore, the Clarets are winless in seven away league games against Newcastle. Therefore, history heavily favours the hosts in this encounter.
Newcastle United vs Burnley – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Saturday, 6 December 2025
- Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
- Venue: St. James’ Park, Newcastle
- Referee: Stuart Attwell
- VAR: Paul Howard
- Last Meeting: Burnley 1-4 Newcastle United, 4 May 2024, Premier League
Team News
Newcastle United
Eddie Howe is sweating on the fitness of midfielder Sandro Tonali. He was forced off at half-time against Tottenham with a dead leg sensation. Scans suggest the injury isn’t serious, but he remains a major doubt. Consequently, Lewis Miley is expected to step into the midfield if the Italian misses out. Goalkeeper Nick Pope remains sidelined. This means Aaron Ramsdale will continue in goal against his former club. Additionally, Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman, and Will Osula are also ruled out.
Burnley
Scott Parker’s task is made harder by the absence of key players due to the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Lyle Foster, Axel Tuanzebe, and Hannibal Mejbri are all unavailable for this fixture. Furthermore, the Clarets remain without long-term absentees Jordan Beyer and Zeki Amdouni. Zian Flemming has been a rare bright spark on the road. He is expected to feature in attack despite the team’s struggles.
Form
Newcastle United
Newcastle’s form has been erratic recently. They have won two, drawn one, and lost two of their last five matches. However, St. James’ Park remains a fortress against favourable opposition. They have won their last six Premier League games against Burnley. In fact, a win here would mark their best streak against the Clarets since 1906. Maintaining leads has been an issue, though. No team has dropped more points from winning positions than the Magpies.
Burnley
Burnley are enduring a nightmare run of results. They have lost seven of their last eight away league games. Their attack has been blunt as they have registered the fewest shots of any team in the division. Moreover, history offers little comfort for Scott Parker. He is managing his first top-flight game against an English manager since August 2022. His opposite number, Eddie Howe, has an excellent record in such matchups.
Predicted Lineups
Newcastle United predicted XI: Ramsdale; Livramento, Thiaw, Schär, Hall; Miley, Guimarães, Joelinton; Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon
Burnley predicted XI: Dúbravka; Walker, Ekdal, Estève, Hartman; Ugochukwu, Cullen, Florentino; Tchaouna, Flemming, Anthony
How to watch Newcastle United vs Burnley?
This match will not be broadcast live in the UK due to the 15:00 GMT Saturday blackout. Highlights will be available on BBC’s Match of the Day at 22:50 GMT.
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