Saturday, from 15:00, Newcastle receives Crystal Palace’s visit to the 33rd Premier League. The hosts have 5 consecutive home winnings in the championship, but they have a very good balance on the road. “Cotofenele” have lost 4 straight duels in front of Palace, with whom they drew 1-1 and 0-0 and won twice 1-0.
In 6 of the previous 7 straight duels scored less than three goals, and Newcastle escaped without a goal received from Palace every time! Recently, Rafa Benitez’s “cotofenele” showed a good form and scored at least two goals in each of the last five stages played in the home, in victories with Everton (3-2), Burnley (2-0) , Huddersfield (2-0), Manchester City (2-1) and Cardiff (3-0).
With Rondon and Ayoze in very good shape, Newcastle will play without pressure, because the relegation emotions have passed, and that should encourage bets on the goals and the show. Palace is in 13th place in England (38-43) and Roy Hodgson’s band comes after failures in local derby with Tottenham (0-2) and Watford (1-2), but also with solid Huddersfield 2-0) and Burnley (3-1).
Without impressing by the constant, the “eagles” have potential players capable of putting trouble at Newcastle, who has easily cashed in goals lately, regardless of the opponent. Rafa Benitez’s “Cotofeneld” is on 14th place (goal 31-42) and only lost two rounds of the previous five.
Even though in the tour we have witnessed an annoying match, ending with a white draw, there are good chances for a more open match this time, considering that both bands have the goal almost fulfilled and will play some more relaxed. It is worth speculating on bets on corners, because Newcastle gets a lot of corner kicks when playing on their own ground, and Londoners often open the game in the flanks when they meet opponents who crowd the middle area well, like Newcastle!
The hosts are missing only Longstaff, while guests can not rely on the Sakho defender. Crystal Palace scored at least two goals in 4 of its previous 6 away games, which encourages us to bet on a new spectacular match, as we have seen to see Roy Hodgson’s “eagles”.
THE NEWCASTLE – CRYSTAL PALACE TEAMS
Newcastle United: Dubravka – Yedlin, Lejeune, Lascelles, Dummett – Diame, Hayden – A. Perez, Almiron, Ritchie – Rondon
Crystal Palace: Guaita – Wan-Bissaka, Kelly, Tomkins, Van Aanholt – McArthur, Milivojevic, Kouyate – Zaha, Batshuayi, Schlupp
PREDICTION: Under 2,5 goals @ 1.64
