Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United Match Analysis and prediction

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Crystal Palace have recorded a mix of results and Performances but will looking to continue their unbeaten run as they aim for their second Premier league win when they welcome a new era Newcastle United to Selhurst Park on Saturday with kickoff at 17:00.

Despite just posting one win in their opening eight matches Crystal Palace have shown gradual signs of improvement under the new management of Patrick Viera, displaying impressive performances like they did on Monday night at the Emirates. Although the match ended with Viera slamming his hand on the Emirates touchline in frustration, his side did impress in that match as despite being dominated for the opening 15 minutes and falling to Aubameyang’s opener, Palace seemed to march to a well-deserved win against Arsenal as Christian Benteke and Odsonne Edouard turned the tie upside down but Alexandre Lacazette ruined the party with his last-minute equalizer that condemned Palace to their fourth premier League match without a win.

The Eagles now head into the match on the back of three draws and currently occupy the 14^th spot in the standings with eight points and will be aiming for the three points in the Saturday’s clash and will be confident as the London Club is among the three Premier League sides that are yet to lose a league fixture at home this season, and thus will fancy their chances here.

Meanwhile Newcastle began their wealthy life last weekend with a dampening 3-2 defeat against Spurs on what should have been a joyous occasion in the North East. Now, the Magpies’ will begin another new era as many expected Steve Bruce to depart St James’ Park which happened a few days after his 1000^th match as a manager against Spurs on the weekend.

Paulo Fonseca is rumored to take the helms at St James’ Park, but for now Graeme Jones will oversee the Magpies’ trip to Selhurst Park with Newcastle desperately in need of their first Premier League win this season. Newcastle, have only just managed three draws in their opening eight matches suffering five defeats in the process and currently sit in the 19^th spot with just a point above the Norwich City who are the bottom of the table.

Crystal Palace vs Newcastle head to head

Both sides have met in 23 encounters since 1994 with Newcastle claiming 13 victories while Palace have just managed five victories and there have been five draws.