Burton vs Newcastle tips and predictions

Salvage mission for Burton

The visitors are a couple of leagues above this Burton side.

It's expected that when these sides have kicked off they're likely to generate several goals. But that doesn't mean there's anything exciting about the prices.

Newcastle are favoured by the sportsbooks but tread carefully when assessing this one.

The hosts are coming into the match having put 10 wins on their resume from in their last 19 games.

The Brewers need to be prepared to come from a deficit to have any chance. The hosts are making the most of a recent run of form with plenty of reasons for confidence. They have scored at least once in 16 of their recent 19 matches and that approach has gelled nicely at the back where they have conceded no more than once in 15 of their last 19 games.

Lately Newcastle have lacked the requisite discipline at the back. They have conceded two or more goals in 12 of their last 20 matches. If there are issues, maybe they have crept into performances at the other end of the pitch. In front of goal the visitors have been disappointing. They've been goalless in 9 of their last 15 away matches.

It's not a hugely confident prediction and the hosts may feel they've exceeded expectations if they end up with a draw. The sportsbooks believe that both sides can get in on the act despite the favouritism for Newcastle. However the odds-against for the No BTTS is actually the standout from that market. When there is evidently a gulf in class, matches can take an unpredictable turn, so all of what is written in this preview will depend on how the hosts cope with this higher calibre of play.