Newcastle

vs

Crystal Palace

Preview

Newcastle (home)

• Newcastle have a strong home record in the Premier League (W5, D2, L2).
• Newcastle’s own form has been mixed of late (W2, D1, L2).
• They head into this weekend’s game after a solid 3-1 win away to Burnley and are unbeaten in two at home following a 2-2 draw with Chelsea.

Crystal Palace (away)

• Crystal Palace have won five and drawn one of their nine Premier League away games (L3).
• Palace are on a run of no wins, one draw and four defeats in their last five matches in all competitions.
• Oliver Glasner’s side prefer a structured 3-4-2-1 and set up defensive blocks to hit on the break.

Head-to-Head

• Palace have failed to win on any of their last three visits to Tyneside.
• Home advantage and Newcastle’s strong recent home record could be decisive.

Key Players

• Players to watch:
  • Nick Woltemade - 7 goals in 16 appearances for Newcastle.
  • Jean-Philippe Mateta - 7 goals in 18 for Palace.

Betting Insights

• The Both Teams To Score odds are 1.73.
• Newcastle are 1.75 favourites while Palace are priced at 4.4.
• The Both Teams To Score market looks plausible given Palace concede regularly but can keep it tight.

Prediction

• This will be a tactical matchup between Eddie Howe’s high-pressing Newcastle and Oliver Glasner’s organised Palace.
• Home advantage and Newcastle’s recent home form suggest the Magpies should edge out a win.