Newcastle will aim to continue their ascent in the English Premier League standings as they bring their four-game winning streak into a home match against Crystal Palace on Wednesday. Newcastle, currently fourth in the EPL table with 56 points, have been in excellent form, winning five of their last six games. Crystal Palace, with 43 points, have also shown strong performance, going 4-1-1 in their recent six matches. Earlier in the season, the two teams played to a 1-1 draw on November 30th.
The match is set to kick off at St. James` Park. Newcastle are favored with odds of -140, while Crystal Palace are underdogs at +370. The odds for a draw are +300, and the over/under for total goals is set at 2.5.
Crystal Palace +0.5 (+110)
While Newcastle has been a top-performing team recently, Crystal Palace has also been impressive over the past few months. Crystal Palace boasts a record of 5 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last eight EPL matches since February. Notably, they have secured three victories against teams currently positioned higher than them in the league, demonstrating their capability to challenge strong opponents.
According to analysts, while Newcastle is considered one of the hottest teams in the Premier League with four consecutive wins, they have historically faced challenges against Crystal Palace. In their previous encounter, the match ended in a 1-1 draw, where Newcastle struggled to get shots on target. Newcastle has only managed one win in their last six matches against Palace across all competitions.
Both Teams to Score: Yes (-150)
High-scoring games have been a trend at St. James` Park recently, with both teams finding the net in Newcastle`s last five home matches. Newcastle has scored 10 goals in their last three home games and has scored at least once in their last nine home games, including scoring three or more in six of those matches. However, their defense has conceded 11 goals in their last five home matches. Jean-Philippe Mateta leads Crystal Palace with 13 goals and has scored in seven of his last 11 league appearances.
Experts predict that both teams are likely to score in this match. Crystal Palace has scored in 13 consecutive league games, while Newcastle has scored 10 goals in their last four Premier League fixtures. The odds for both teams to score are -150.
Dominic Ashworth