Newcastle United’s next Premier League match is on Saturday against Burnley, and some pundits are already making predictions for the game at St James’ Park.
The Magpies have sorted out their patchy start in the Premier League, and have now recorded back-to-back victories. They first beat Brentford 1-0 thanks to a Callum Wilson penalty, then they smashed Sheffield United 8-0 and made history in the process.
Eddie Howe‘s side are now looking up and are into the top half, and will prepare for a game against a side that is yet to win in the Premier League once their Carabao Cup commitments are over. Newcastle face Manchester City on Wednesday night, which will be Howe’s only focus at this moment in time.
However, the likes of Gary Neville and Roy Keane are already talking about the weekend, and they both believe that Newcastle are going to pick up another three points at Burnley‘s expense.
Roy Keane thinks Newcastle will beat Burnley
Speaking on The Overlap’s YouTube channel, Neville and Keane have given their thoughts on what the score will be between Newcastle and Burnley on Saturday.
Neville has backed the Magpies to win 2-0, while Keane believes it will be a 3-0 win for the home side.
“Newcastle are in a good place,” Keane said.
“Could it be 3-1? Shall we go 3-0?”
Ian Wright agreed with Keane, backing Newcastle to beat Burnley 3-0.
Big week ahead for Newcastle
That would be a perfect result for the Magpies. And it would be even better if Newcastle can score early.
That would give Howe the chance to rest some players ahead of the massive midweek game on the horizon. Just days after Newcastle play Burnley, they welcome Paris Saint-Germain to St James’ Park for a mouthwatering Champions League clash.
Howe will have one eye on that game during the match with Burnley, and would relish the chance to take some of his big guns off early.
But that is slightly getting ahead of ourselves. Newcastle will first need to focus on beating Vincent Kompany’s side, and before that they have the small matter of facing Manchester City in the Carabao Cup.
It is simply relentless for Newcastle at the moment.
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