Crystal Palace vs Newcastle prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2023-01-20 17:30.
Winners in just one of six post-World Cup games (D1, L4) after Wednesdayâs 1-1 draw against Manchester United, a few Crystal Palace fans may be starting to feel jittery about the relegation-threatened clubs behind them gaining traction. Things donât get any easier for Palace, with this the second of three straight fixtures against top-four opposition, and with the Eagles boasting just three points from the last 24 available against teams starting the new week above them (D3, L5), their problems could deepen here.
That sorry return includes successive home defeats to-nil by a 7-0 aggregate scoreline (vs Spurs and Fulham), though there is at least one piece of unique history working in their favour ahead of kick-off, with Palace holding a positive record against sides managed by current Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe (W6, D5, L5).
Having firmly endeared himself to the Newcastle faithful, Howe will be more than confident of levelling that record up here, as his magical Magpies side are basking in their second-best halfway points tally in the PL this century. Unbeaten in 14 league games (W9, D5) and chasing a club-first chain of six straight PL clean sheets, they would certainly âlove itâ Kevin Keegan style if they could go a whole eight points clear in the top-four going into the final full week of January!
Hoping to perhaps one day succeed where ex-bosses Keegan and successor Bobby Robsonâs title charges failed back in the mid-90s and the early 2000s respectively, Newcastle seem to have a particular penchant of controlling early proceedings on the road. Notably, only leaders Arsenal have matched their league-low tally of just one first-half goal conceded in PL away games this term.
Players to watch: Odsonne Ădouard could be key to ruining that proud record for the visitors, having netted before the break in two of Palaceâs last three PL home wins. But his hopes of grasping the early limelight may be overthrown by Miguel AlmirĂłn, who has netted prior to half-time in each of Newcastleâs last four PL away victories.
Hot stat: Newcastle are the only side yet to see a goal either way in the 16th-30th minute of PL away games this term.