There are two teams fighting it out for sixth place in the Premier League down the stretch, and Burnley FC faces them on back to back weekends. Against 6th place Manchester United last weekend, the Clarets were able to take a point.
Now we’ll see how they do against seventh place Newcastle United.
Burnley FC at Newcastle United FYIs
Kickoff: Sat. May 4, 3pm, St. James Park, Newcastle, UK
Newcastle United Preview Material: Starting XI Prediction Team News
Transatlantic Passage: How the Premier League Redefined Soccer in America: LINK
PL Position, Form: Newcastle United 7th, 53 pts, WLWWD Burnley FC 19th, 24 pts, DWDLD
Google Result Probability: Newcastle United 49% Draw 23% Burnley FC 28%
With United managing just a draw, while Newcastle thrashed their relegation zone opponent (Sheffield United),the Geordies gained two points on the Red Devils.
They are now just one point behind United, with four left to play.
Newcastle United Starting XI Prediction vs Burnley FC
Martin Dubravka; Tino Livramento, Emil Krafth, Dan Burn, Alex Hall; Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Callum Wilson; Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak, Harvey Barnes
Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”
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