As the Premier League returns to action this weekend, Crystal Palace will be looking to pull off a crucial victory over Newcastle United at Selhurst Park. The Eagles are currently languishing in the relegation zone, and a win against the Magpies would be a massive boost to their survival hopes.
Oliver Glasner’s side have been struggling to find consistency this season, but they have shown glimpses of their quality in recent weeks. The return of star man Ebere Eze to the starting lineup will be a massive boost to their attacking options, and they will be looking to him to provide the creative spark that has been missing in recent weeks.
“Ebere Eze’s return to the starting lineup is a massive boost for us,” said Glasner. “He’s a quality player who can make a difference in games. We’re looking forward to seeing him back in action and helping us to get a much-needed win.”
Newcastle United, on the other hand, have been in decent form of late, but they have struggled to pick up wins on the road. Eddie Howe’s side have been inconsistent this season, and they will need to be at their best if they are to come away from Selhurst Park with all three points.
However, I believe that Crystal Palace’s desperation to get out of the relegation zone will give them the edge they need to win this match. The Eagles have been in this situation before, and they know what it takes to get out of it. They will be fighting for every ball, and their intensity and determination will be too much for Newcastle United to handle.
“We’re in a tough spot, but we’re not giving up,” said Crystal Palace midfielder, Jeffrey Schlupp. “We know we’ve got the quality in the squad to get out of this situation, and we’re confident that we can start to turn things around with a win against Newcastle United.”
In contrast, Newcastle United’s Eddie Howe was more cautious in his pre-match assessment. “Crystal Palace are a tough team to play against, especially at Selhurst Park,” he said. “They’re fighting for their lives, and they’ll be desperate to get a win. We’ll need to be at our best if we’re to come away with a result.”
The match promises to be an intense and physical encounter, with both teams giving it their all in pursuit of a vital three points. Crystal Palace’s home form has been decent this season, and they will be looking to use that to their advantage against a Newcastle United side that has struggled on the road.
“We know that our home form is crucial to our survival hopes,” said Glasner. “We’ve been working hard on the training pitch to make sure we’re solid at the back and clinical up front. We’re confident that we can get a result against Newcastle United and start to move up the table.”
Overall, I believe that Crystal Palace’s desperation to get out of the relegation zone will give them the edge they need to win this match. The Eagles will be fighting for every ball, and their intensity and determination will be too much for Newcastle United to handle.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 2, Newcastle United 1.
Probable Line-ups:
Crystal Palace: Henderson; Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi; Muñoz, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta.
Newcastle United: Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Willock; Gordon, Isak, Joelinton.
Referee: David Coote
Kick-off: 3 pm
