Relegation-threatened Crystal Palace will host Newcastle United at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. With both sides looking to get back on their feet after dismal results last weekend, this match guarantees a fight full of intensity.
Current Form and Standings
Crystal Palace
Position: 19th with 8 points from 12 matches.
Recent Form: Though encouraging in last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Aston Villa, the Eagles are winless in the last three league matches.
Home Form: Palace possess one of the most dismal home records in the league, gathering a meager five points from six matches and netting only three at home so far.
Newcastle United
Position: 10th with 18 points from 12 matches.
Recent Form: The Magpies were defeated at home by West Ham, 2-0 on Monday, which stopped an overall three-match winning run.
Away Form: Newcastle have an unfortunate record in London, losing six of their last eight visits to the capital.
Match Preview
Crystal Palace
Manager Oliver Glasner has a lot of work on his hands to steer them clear of the dreaded zone as they have blown a great start to the campaign. Though the Eagles’ attack burst into life against Aston Villa, defensive vulnerabilities remain a worry. Standing only one point adrift of safety, Palace could get out of the bottom three with a win in this fixture.
Key Challenges:
Dismal goal-scoring record at home.
Inconsistent, with just one win in the Premier League this season.
Newcastle United
Under Eddie Howe, Newcastle have been brilliant in patches but inconsistent. Although the team is still within touching distance of the top four, their performance against West Ham highlighted vulnerabilities, especially in defense.
Key Challenges:
Struggles on the road, particularly in London.
Injuries to key players such as Bruno Guimaraes and Joe Willock.
Recent Form
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Team News
Crystal Palace
Out: Daichi Kamada (suspended), Chadi Riad (knee), Adam Wharton, Matheus Franca (both groin).
Doubtful: Eddie Nketiah (hamstring).
Boost: Eberechi Eze has returned to training and may feature, while Jefferson Lerma is fit to start.
Predicted Lineup:
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI: Henderson; Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Doucoure, Lerma, Mitchell; Sarr, Devenny; Mateta.
Newcastle United
Out: Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman (knee), Emil Krafth (collarbone).
Doubtful: Bruno Guimaraes (glute), Joe Willock (calf).
Boost: Dan Burn returns from suspension and is likely to start.
Predicted Lineup:
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI: Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Longstaff, Tonali, Joelinton; Gordon, Isak, Barnes.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-1 Newcastle United
With four of the last seven meetings between these two finishing level, this fixture usually proves a tight affair; considering how Palace have struggled for home wins and Newcastle on the road in London, a stalemate with few goals looks in order.
