Crystal Palace vs Newcastle Predictions

• Newcastle managed just two shots on target in their 2-0 loss to West Ham last Monday
• 13 of the last 16 meetings have seen one or both teams fail to score
• Three of the last five meetings have finished 0-0

Eagles to keep Magpies grounded

Newcastle were making steady progress in the Premier League following wins over Arsenal and Nottingham Forest but some of their old demons resurfaced in Monday’s disappointing 2-0 home loss to struggling West Ham.

The Magpies managed just two shots on target in that surprise defeat and we predict another tame showing this weekend against another side from the capital.

They take on a Crystal Palace side who look to have steadied the ship in recent weeks following a slow start to the campaign which saw them fail to win any of their opening eight league matches, and they could keep the Magpies quiet on Saturday.

A 1-0 home win at the end of October came as some surprise, but the scoreline wasn’t out of the ordinary for the Eagles and our prediction is for this contest to also feature few goals, if any.

This fixture has been notoriously tight in recent years, although things did come alive last season when Newcastle won 4-0 at St James’ Park before losing 2-0 in the return meeting at Selhurst Park.

Prior to that though, goals were at a premium and a regression to few goals looks likely this week.

Don’t rule out another goalless affair

It is often a stretch to predict a 0-0 contest, but prior to last season’s meetings, that had been the outcome in the last three match-ups between these two sides and it can’t be ruled out this week.

Only Southampton have scored fewer goals than Palace’s tally of ten this season and they have scored just three in their six home matches this season.

They have fired blanks in four home league fixtures this season and they could drag Newcastle down to their level on Saturday.

The Magpies bagged three on their last road trip in a win at Nottingham Forest but that was a much more open affair and Palace will look to keep things tight this week.

Three of of the last meetings between these two have finished 0-0 and that is our prediction for this latest encounter.