Crystal Palace vs Newcastle
22nd February 1500hrs
Football – England – Premier League
Pick Under 1.5 goals
Bookmaker Betfair
Odds: 7/4 odds taken 2000 GMT, Friday 21 February
Saturday’s match at Selhurst Park is a meeting of the Premier League’s two lowest scorers. Crystal Palace are in dire need of a victory but Newcastle can move four points clear of their opponents with a win of their own.
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Crystal Palace Preview – Can struggling Palace get their first win since Boxing Day?
Newcastle Preview – Will Newcastle make it a first win in five league matches and all but confirm their Premier League status?
Much was made of Steve Bruce’s appointment and taking over from Rafa Benitez as Newcastle’s manager. Many, myself included, expected the Magpies to be heavily involved in the battle for survival but aside from the very early weeks of the season they have been pretty comfortable. Newcastle are one point better off than Palace going into this game and have a chance to put further distance between themselves and the bottom three.
Their recent form is not great either, however, although they have lost just one of their last five league games. The 1-0 win at home to Chelsea in the middle of January remains their only win in the last eight league matches.
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Just as Palace have consistent struggles in scoring goals, Newcastle are not far behind. Despite a club-record fee for Brazilian striker Joelinton in the summer, they have managed just one more goal than tomorrow’s opponents. Joelinton certainly has some attributes but he doesn’t appear to be the prolific striker that many supporters anticipated having scored just one league goal so far.
Although his team have come in for some criticism for their style of play, the fact Newcastle are seven points clear of the relegation zone and not considered to be in immediate threat of going down should be acknowledged.
Crystal Palace vs Newcastle Betting Advice
Key Facts – Crystal Palace vs Newcastle Betting Tip
- It’s now now win in eight league games for Palace who may just be looking over their shoulder
- Newcastle have won just one of their last eight league games but lost one of their last five
- A 1-0 victory at St James’ Park was enough to give Newcastle all three points in December
Ordinarily I would suggest backing under 2.5 goals in this game but as it’s a battle between the two lowest scorers in the league the odds are reflective of that. Instead, I’m going to put up under 1.5 goals. It’s a bet that would have won four times already in Palace’s home season and worth a speculative bet.
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