EFL Cup: Newcastle United vs Burnley Live Stream, Preview and Prediction

The EFL Cup returns with Round 2 this week with Newcastle United hosting Burnley at St Jame’s Park on Wednesday.

Newcastle United vs Burnley: Match Preview

Newcastle lost to Aston Villa 2-0 at The Villa Park thanks to a sensational bicycle-kick by new signing Danny Ings just moments before the half-time whistle and then Anwar El-Ghazi putting his penalty away in the 62nd minute for the hosts. Newcastle lost to West Ham 4-2 on the opening day of the Premier League and have now failed to win any of their opening two games in the Premier League.

Burnley’s start to the new season is nothing better than that of their cup opponents, losing both of their opening matches of Premier League to Brighton and Liverpool respectively.They were beaten at home to Brighton when the away side scored 2 goals in 5 minutes, also losing 2-0 to a strong Liverpool side last time out thanks to goals from Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane.

Newcastle vs Burnley: Venue

Newcastle United vs Burnley will be played at The St Jame’s Park.

Newcastle vs Burnley: Match Timings

Newcastle vs Burnley: Prediction

Both sides will look to register their first win of the season when they clash in the cup tie.

We predict a slender 2-1 victory for the hosts Newcastle United.

Newcastle United predicted starting XI– Gillespie; Krafth, Fernandez, Clark, Murphy, Longstaff, Hendrick, Lewis, Joelinton, Gayle, Fraser.

Burnley predicted starting XI– Hennessey; Bardsley, Bardsley, Mee, Dodgson, McNeil, Brownhill, Cork, Pieters, Rodriguez, Barnes.

Newcastle vs Burnley: Live Stream

Also read: EFL Cup: Huddersfield Town vs Everton Live Stream, Preview and Prediction

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