Crystal Palace VS Newcastle United Match Prediction

In 25 matches played, Newcastle have ran the rule over Palace. They have taken 14 wins and five draws so far. Here's a look at the last five results:

Feb 4, 2018: Palace 1-1 Newcastle
Oct 21, 2017: Newcastle 1-0 Palace
Apr 30, 2016: Newcastle 1-0 Palace
Nov 28, 2015: Palace 5-1 Newcastle
Feb 11, 2015: Palace 1-1 Newcastle

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CPFC vs NUFC Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Crystal Palace are at 21/20 to win, a draw is at 9/4, and a Huddersfield win is at 11/2.

After a very big win last weekend away to Huddersfield thanks to the brilliance of savior Wilf Zaha, Crystal Palace have a bit of momentum. They've now got six points from five games, putting them 12th in the early table. They are still far from safety, no doubt, but if they can come home and follow that win up with another one, they will be nearly a quarter of the way toward safety.  And they will also condemn a potential rival even further. As long as they have Zaha and are playing a team around them in the table, they have a shot.  And they have a big shot here against a Newcastle side devoid of confidence.

Newcastle's lack of confidence has to do with the fact they've only picked up a lone point in five matches. Four teams have failed to win through five games in the Prem, and one of them happens to be the Magpies. They are 19th, only off the very foot of the table due to goal difference. The way in which they got their point was not impressive at all, either. They got it in a battling draw with promoted Cardiff, hardly anything to brag about. Rafa Benitez knew he was in for a challenge this season, and it might be one that is far too much for even his expertise.

Zaha scoring first is at 5.5 via Betfair.

No for both teams scoring is at 10/11 at Ladbrokes.

Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United Prediction

Wilf Zaha has been phenomenal for Palace.  There is no more important player to his team than he is to Palace, and because of that they have a legitimate chance of doing special things.  They exploit Newcastle's lack of quality to take advantage of his cutting edge.

Correct Score Prediction: Crystal Palace 2-0 Newcastle

Crystal Palace Team News

Roy Hodgson will be without strikers Christian Benteke and Connor Wickham, left back Pape Souare, and center back Scott Dann due to injuries for this match.  That means even more pressure is upon the shoulders of Zaha.

Crystal Palace Key Players

You really cannot overstate just how vital Wilf Zaha is to this Palace side. The flying winger is well within his element at his beloved club, and it shows.  He has scored 75% of their goals this season in the league, including an amazing solo goal away to Huddersfield last weekend that gave them three big points.  Zaha wasn't the only man to return last week, with James Tomkins returning in central defence.  If Palace want to stay up, they've got to be good at the back, and he looked the part in that victory.

Crystal Palace Team Form

Palace have two wins and three losses in their last five matches:

0-1 win at Huddersfield
0-2 home loss vs Southampton
0-1 win at Swansea (EFL Cup)
2-1 loss at Watford
0-2 home loss vs Liverpool

Crystal Palace Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 4-3-3

Newcastle Team News

Rafa Benitez only has one injury that keeps out a man, and that is to center back Florian Lejuene, who ruptured his knee in preseason.  That's where the good news stops for the Magpies, though.

Newcastle Key Players

A bit of inspiration is needed for Newcastle, and that could come in the form of goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.  The Slovakian impressed during his loan in the second half of last season, and he's not had much of a chance to do the same so far.  On the other end, striker Joselu has scored twice, yet remains an isolated and uninspiring figure.  They've got to figure out a way to get him guilt-edge chances, or they will struggle for points all season long.

Newcastle Team Form

Newcastle have four losses and a draw in their last five matches:

1-2 home loss vs Arsenal
2-1 loss at Manchester City
3-1 loss at Nottingham Forest (EFL Cup)
1-2 home loss vs Chelsea
0-0 draw at Cardiff

Newcastle Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 4-4-1-1

Newcastle's hopes of staying alive for another season in the top flight are going to hinge on matches like this. Beating teams that are “around” you is massive in the modern Premier League era, and this is a chance to do that. These are swing games because a team not only can gain three points but also take three off of you. So this trip to London is crucial. There's just one problem, however: Zaha. He's the difference maker, and Palace rides him to another win.

After conceding five in a heavy loss to Palace in November of 2015, Newcastle have only given up one goal in the last three matches. That has helped them to two wins and a draw.