Crystal Palace – Newcastle Prediction & Picks (22.09.2018)

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Crystal Palace – Newcastle SOCCER PICKS

Crystal Palace and Newcastle United face at Selhurst Park, in a match for the 6 th round of the Premier League. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations indicates total balance between these two teams, since there were 3 draws and 1 win for each team in the last 5 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 04-02-2018, for the Premier League, which ended in a draw by (1-1). The goals of the match were scored by L. Milivojević (55 ‘), for Crystal Palace, and M. Diamé (22’), for Newcastle United. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Crystal Palace:

The home team is currently in the 11 th position of the league, with 6 points won, after 2 wins and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Southampton, by (0-2). In the last match, they won in an away match against Huddersfield Town, by (0-1). This is a team that, oddly enough, has had better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in away matches; against 6 victories, 3 draws and 6 defeats in their stadium. In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Crystal Palace has won 4, tied 1 and lost 5.

The Crystal Palace enters this game after a triumph outsider, by 0-1, in the visit to Huddersfield: Zaha offered the three points to his team. The local team usually acts in a 4-3-3, favoring a style of game of constant transitions, trying to take advantage of some error of the opponent. The three arrows aiming at the goal of the rival will be Townsend, Zaha and Ayew, being that the responsible one to define and to lead the assaults of its equipment is the Scot James McArthur. The local coach can not count on Wickham and Scott Dann, both injured.

Newcastle United:

After 1 draw and 4 losses, the away team is currently in the 18 th position, with 1 point won. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Manchester City, by (2-1). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Arsenal, by (1-2). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 12 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses at their stadium, with 18 goals scored and 13 conceded. In the last 10 away matches Newcastle United has a record of 1 win, 3 draws and 6 losses.

For this competition, they have not won any of the last 5 games. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 4 of the last 5 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 4 of the last 5 matches for this competition.

Newcastle enter this unmotivated match, after a defeat at home, by 1-2, in the reception at Arsenal: Ciaran Clark, at minute 91, still reduced the disadvantage, however, was insufficient to avoid defeat. The visiting team usually acts in a traditional 4-4-2, privileging a style of game of constant transitions. To point out that, in this tactical drawing, the two most advanced players are Ayoze Pérez and Joselu. Newcastle usually acts in its own midfield, presenting a fast football, advancing in the field through pitches in depth. For this game the coach does not have Lejeune and Lascelles, both injured.


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