Hard to Beat Crystal Palace Travel to Newcastle United as Premier League Returns

Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace - 21/10/2023

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There are several fixtures to be played on Saturday the 21st of October in the Premier League, including the meeting between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace.

The match will take place at St James’ Park and the hosts begin this round of fixtures in 8th place on 13 points while the visitors are in 9th place on 12 points.

Newcastle United come into the game on the back of a 2-2 draw away to West Ham United prior to the international break.

West Ham led 1-0 at the interval but it was Newcastle United who came out strongly in the second half and scored two goals in the space of 5 minutes to take the lead. However, Newcastle United could not hold on and conceded the equaliser in the 89th minute.

The draw at West Ham means Newcastle United are undefeated in each of their last 7 matches in all competitions.

They have beat Brentford and Burnley at home in the Premier League, Manchester City at home in the League Cup, and Paris Saint-Germain at home in the Champions League. There was also an excellent 8-0 win at Sheffield United in the Premier League.

Trends show Newcastle United have not lost in 26 of their 29 most recent home games in all competitions. They have kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 5 home Premier League fixtures and have seen under 2.5 goals in those 3 matches.

Crystal Palace make the trip to St James’ Park having been held to a 0-0 draw at home by Nottingham Forest. It was a disappointing result for The Eagles and they would have been hoping to take maximum points from that game.

The draw at home with Nottingham Forest means Crystal Palace are undefeated in 3 of their last 4 fixtures in all competitions.

They recorded an excellent 1-0 win at Manchester United in the Premier League and picked up a point thanks to a 0-0 draw at home against Fulham.The defeat came away to Manchester United in the League Cup.

Trends show Crystal Palace are undefeated in 5 of their last 6 Premier League matches. They are undefeated in 4 of their last 5 away league games and have seen under 2.5 goals scored in 3 of their last 4 Premier League matches on the road.

Team news and Newcastle United are without the injured trio of Alexander Isak, Harvey Barnes, and Emil Krafth. They also have doubts over the fitness of Callum Wilson, Sven Botman, Joelinton, and Joe Willock.

Crystal Palace have a significant injury list, including James Tomkins, Dean Henderson, Eberechi Eze, Naouirou Ahamada, Jefferson Lerma, Matheus França, and Michael Olise.

Crystal Palace have some key players unavailable for this match but they have shown this season how difficult they can be to beat.

Newcastle United could be without both their strikers and that means breaking down The Eagles could be tough. This game could end level, with 0-0 a possible final score.

Home team
Away team

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EPL

Newcastle United Crystal Palace 21/10/2023 16:00

364123

X

0 - 0

1.92

8°

4.50

1.44 4.50 7.50 no no no

FT

4 - 0(3 - 0)

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