Newcastle vs Crystal Palace Predictions

• Newcastle have won 12 of their last 16 Premier League games
• Crystal Palace have scored in their last 13 matches
• Alexander Isak has netted 20 league goals this term

Newcastle on the up

Newcastle picked up a massive win in the race for a Champions League spot with a comfortable 4-1 success over Manchester United on Sunday and they should be able to follow it up when they host Crystal Palace tomorrow.

The Magpies can go third with a win in this game in hand and they have developed a very useful habit of winning comfortably without playing exceptionally well.

The hosts were not at their most fluent in possession against Manchester United but their ability to put teams under pressure off the ball can give them a real advantage.

The midfield trio of Sandro Tonali, Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes is among the best in the league and in Alexander Isak they have one of the most valuable strikers in world football, he contributed an impressive assist against the Red Devils and has 20 league goals in 28 games.

Newcastle certainly face a tough test against a Crystal Palace team who have been much improved since Christmas, but there were concerning signs in their 5-2 defeat to Manchester City at the weekend.

Palace hammered at the weekend

The Eagles went 2-0 up at the Etihad but capitulated under the pressure applied by Pep Guardiola’s men, although missing captain and key defender Marc Guehi through suspension was hardly ideal.

The England international has been linked with a move to St James’ Park and his return will be a boost for Oliver Glasner’s side. 

However even with Guehi in their ranks, Palace may struggle to contain the hosts, who have been on an impressive run. Newcastle have now won 12 of their last 16 Premier League games, including wins over Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa and Brentford.

Anthony Gordon is fit again but may have a hard time breaking into the team ahead of Harvey Barnes, who has three goals and two assists from his last four Premier League outings.

Home comforts key for Magpies

The EFL Cup winners have also been solid at home recently, winning six of their last eight league games at St James’ Park and they are fancied to add to that tally against the Eagles.

However, Palace have scored in all of their last 13 league games and should be able to cause issues for the hosts, especially through Eberechi Eze and Jean-Philippe Mateta.

The Magpies are a team on the up though and are fancied to continue that trajectory with a crucial success in the race for Europe.

Take Palace to keep this tight however, a 2-1 home win is the correct score selection. Alexander Isak has had an unusual run of games without a goal but has 20 Premier League goals and is fancied to find the net.

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