Match Details
The match between Crystal Palace and Newcastle is scheduled to take place on November 30, 2024, at Selhurst Park. It will be a Premier League fixture in the regular season – Matchday 13. The odds for this match are as follows: Local Winner (Crystal Palace) with odds of 3.00, Draw with odds of 3.66, and Away Winner (Newcastle) with odds of 2.38.
Head-to-Head Comparison
In their previous encounters, Crystal Palace has had mixed results against Newcastle. In their most recent meeting on April 24th, 2024, Crystal Palace emerged victorious with a scoreline of 2-0. However, when playing away from home earlier that season on October 21st, Newcastle dominated the game and won convincingly by a margin of four goals to nil.
Over the years, matches between these two teams have been relatively low-scoring affairs without many goals being scored consistently by either side. Only once in their last eight meetings did both teams manage to find the back of the net more than twice in a single game.
Team Form: Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace’s recent form has been inconsistent across various competitions. They have won two out of their last six matches while losing another two and drawing the remaining pair.
Their performance in the Premier League hasn’t been particularly impressive so far this season as they currently sit at position nineteen in the league standings with just one victory from twelve games played thus far.
In terms of goal scoring ability during this period across all competitions; they managed seven goals but conceded eight which gives them an average goal per game ratio slightly above one.
Their most recent outing was against Aston Villa where they secured a hard-fought draw after coming back from behind twice thanks to goals from Ismaïla Sarr and Jeffrey Schlupp.
Team Form: Newcastle
Newcastle’s recent form has been a mixed bag, with three wins and three losses in their last six matches across all competitions. In the Premier League, they currently occupy tenth place in the standings with eighteen points from twelve games played.
When playing away from home this season, Newcastle have managed two victories out of six matches while drawing twice and losing on two occasions. They have scored eight goals during these away fixtures but also conceded an equal number of goals.
In their most recent match against West Ham at St James’ Park, Newcastle suffered a disappointing 0-2 defeat despite having shown promising performances earlier in the season against top teams like Arsenal and Chelsea where they secured victories.
Key Players
For Crystal Palace, Ismaïla Sarr has been one of their standout players recently. He has contributed significantly to the team’s attacking prowess by scoring crucial goals. Additionally, Jean-Philippe Mateta has showcased his goal-scoring abilities as well.
On the other hand, for Newcastle United, Aleksander Isak continues to be a key player upfront with his clinical finishing skills. Joseph Willock is another player who consistently contributes both defensively and offensively for his team.
Statistical Insights
Crystal Palace’s struggles can be attributed to their lackluster defensive performance as they have conceded seventeen goals so far this season – an average of over one goal per game. Their attack hasn’t fared much better either with only ten goals scored in twelve league matches.
Meanwhile, Newcastle United boasts a balanced record when it comes to scoring and conceding goals; however, inconsistency remains an issue that needs addressing if they are to climb higher up the table.
Based on current statistics and recent performances by both teams,
it is predicted that Newcastle will come out victorious in this encounter due to their slightly better form and defensive stability.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 1 – 2 Newcastle
It was an intense duel between two teams with a lot of offensive power and weaknesses when it came to defensive response, however Crystal Palace had a hard time being efficient at home, and it was an important point for Newcastle to take advantage and take the win.
