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Crystal Palace v Newcastle: match preview

Crystal Palace v Newcastle
Crystal Palace v Newcastle: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Illustration: Guardian

Crystal Palace came agonisingly close to beating Arsenal but should take heart, and confidence, going forward against Newcastle especially with talisman Wilfried Zaha likely to return. Patrick Vieira’s approach of building on Roy Hodgson’s solid base rather than starting from scratch is working rather well but the Frenchman will demand further cutting edge that, Newcastle, proud owners of the league’s worst defence could happily afford. Without a permanent manager, Newcastle’s players can play without pressure and with the hope of impressing the incoming coach. Graham Searles

Saturday 3pm

Venue Selhurst Park

Last season Crystal Palace 0 Newcastle 2

Referee Darren England

This season G2 Y13 R1 7 cards/game

Odds H Evens A 3-1 D 45-17

CRYSTAL PALACE

Subs from Butland, Kelly, Clyne, Tomkins, Riedewald, Banks, Hannam, Street, Rak-Sakyi, Mateta, Schlupp, Ayew, Olise, Hughes, Kouyaté

Doubtful None

Injured Eze (achilles, unknown), Ferguson (achilles, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y11 R0

Form DWLDDD

Leading scorer Édouard 3

NEWCASTLE

Subs from Gillespie, Schär, Lewis, Krafth, Murphy, Hendrick, Gayle, Anderson, White, Longstaff, Fernández

Doubtful None

Injured Dubravka (foot, Nov)

Suspended Shelvey (one match)

Discipline Y20 R1

Form DLDDLL

Leading scorer Wilson 3

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