Newcastle v Burnley: match preview

Eddie Howe once managed Burnley and retains considerable affection for his old club but will be desperate to defeat them. Indeed if Newcastle fail to secure their first win of the season then relegation will start to look increasingly inevitable. Unfortunately Howe’s record against Sean Dyche’s team does not inspire great confidence. Newcastle’s manager can only hope for another stellar performance from Joelinton. Apparently reborn under his management, the £40m Brazilian striker excelled in an often defensive midfield role after Ciaran Clark’s early sending-off during Tuesday’s draw with Norwich and he may well end up being reinvented as a No 8. Louise Taylor

Saturday 3pm

Venue St James’ Park

Last season Newcastle 3 Burnley 1

Referee Paul Tierney

This season G10 Y42 R0 4.2 cards/game

Odds H 11-8 A 12-5 D 23-10

NEWCASTLE

Subs from Darlow, Ritchie, Schär, Krafth, Murphy, Longstaff, Hayden, Almirón, Gayle, Anderson

Doubtful Gayle (hamstring)

Injured Dummett (calf, unknown)

Suspended Clark (one match)

Discipline Y36 R2

Form DLDDLD

Leading scorer Wilson 5

BURNLEY

Subs from Hennessey, Norris, Pieters, Bardsley, Thomas, Lennon, Long, Rodriguez, Cork, Gudmundsson, Collins

Doubtful None

Injured Bardsley (knock, 12 Dec), Barnes (hamstring, unknown), Stephens (illness, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y31 R0

Form LDWDDD

Leading scorer Cornet 5