Kick-off: 1730, 21/01/2023
Stadium: Selhurst Park
TV: Sky Sports
Crystal Palace snatched a late point against Manchester United on Wednesday and can also hold Newcastle to a draw at Selhurst Park.
These teams have already met twice at St James’ Park this season in the Premier League and the EFL Cup, with both games ending in stalemate.
Punters can get 5/2 for another draw on Saturday evening and that is our first Crystal Palace vs Newcastle prediction.
Crystal Palace Odds
Palace struggled for goals during a run of four defeats in five league outings, so they looked up against it when Bruno Fernandes put United ahead.
However, Michael Olise’s superb stoppage-time free-kick levelled things up following a spirited fightback from the Eagles.
Odsonne Edouard and Marc Guehi had earlier forced David de Gea to make a couple of fine saves and Patrick Vieira was pleased with the outcome.
“It was tough and it feels like a win because we are happy with not losing the game,” said the manager.
“It was important not to concede the second goal and to stay strong in the second half. We built the momentum and belief and we got rewarded with Michael’s free-kick.”
Goals are again expected to be at a premium in this contest following three hours of play between these teams on Tyneside without a successful strike.
Looking at the Crystal Palace vs Newcastle odds, there is obvious appeal in 33/20 for 0-0 at half-time.
Last Palace line-up: Guaita, Mitchell, Guehi, Clyne, Richards, Olise, Zaha, Hughes, Edouard, Doucoure, Mateta.
Joachim Andersen is expected to miss several weeks with a calf injury. Long-term absentees James McArthur and Nathan Ferguson remain sidelined.
Newcastle United Odds
Newcastle were considered a touch fortunate to enhance their hopes of a surprise top-four finish by beating Fulham 1-0 on home turf.
Former Magpie Aleksandar Mitrovic had a penalty goal chalked off due to accidentally touching the ball twice when slipping as he took that spot-kick.
United capitalised on that let-off when record signing Alexander Isak came off the bench to head in an 89th-minute decider.
Newcastle have only lost once all season and Eddie Howe declared: “It’s been a really good first half of the season for us.
“We’ve improved from the start of the season to now. I think there’s still more growth in the team to come.
“I’m very pleased with the players’ commitment and what they’ve delivered for the team and for me and the club, so I think we’re in a good place.”
Howe’s side have now kept five consecutive clean sheets in the Premier League and 11 overall so far this term, conceding just 11 goals in 19 top-flight fixtures.
They did fail to score themselves in previous games against Leeds and Arsenal, though.
Let’s add 15/4 for the scores to be level at half-time and full-time to our Crystal Palace vs Newcastle betting tips.
Last Newcastle line-up: Pope, Trippier, Botman, Schar, Burn, Almiron, Willock, Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Wilson.
Howe is unsure when Bruno Guimaraes will return after the Brazilian picked up an ankle injury against Fulham – but the Magpies boss hopes the issue is not long-term.
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