Scott Parker’s side suffered another costly defeat on Wednesday night when they slumped to a 1-0 loss at home to Crystal Palace.
It means the Clarets, who are now four points adrift of safety, have lost their last five games.
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This weekend they face a Magpies side that sit 12th in the table and were pegged back late on to draw 2-2 with Tottenham on Tuesday.
Both sides have some injury concerns to contend with heading into Saturday’s encounter, so here's an early look at the team news for both outfits:
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1. Sven Botman (Newcastle) - out
The defender remains sidelined with a groin injury that has kept him out of action since the victory over Manchester City. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Photo: Justin Setterfield
2. Emil Krafth (Newcastle) - doubt
Krafth hasn’t featured for the Magpies since playing 45 minutes against West Ham at the London Stadium last month (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Photo: George Wood
3. Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle) - doubt
Lascelles hasn’t been seen in action since coming off the bench during their defeat against Arsenal in September. He hasn’t been named in a matchday squad since before the international break (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Photo: David Price
4. Will Osula (Newcastle) - out
The backup striker was once again missing against Tottenham in midweek amid a niggling long-term ankle issue. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Photo: Stu Forster