Sky Sports pundit makes score prediction for Burnley's big game against Newcastle United
Burnley will hope to get back to winning ways against Steve Bruce's side, who are on a good run of form after good wins against Sheffield United and Southampton.
The Clarets are on a run of three defeats in a row, albeit two of those games against Manchester City and Spurs are among the hardest of the season.
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Hide AdSean Dyche will know this fixture is a big one, and Sky Sports pundit Charlie Nicholas is predicting a tight game.
Speaking in his predictions column, he said: "It is a very tough fixture. I suggested that Steve Bruce was ahead of Rafael Benitez with the job he has been doing, which people argued by saying Rafa did a great job. I never said he didn't, but Bruce has been getting these guys going. Allan Saint-Maximin's injury will be a big blow and they are still going to be in a relegation scrap in my opinion.
"Bruce knows how to set these teams up, he knows how to tighten defensively, but he had to keep Miguel Almiron in the team - he gives something to the team. Burnley are so inconsistent and are liable to make mistakes at the back. They rely too much on Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood. They are a very good pair but there will be one day where one is cold and the other has the stress and strain. They did well for a while but you need goals from wide areas or midfield to complement this too. I can't separate them and Newcastle will get something again.
"CHARLIE PREDICTS: 1-1."