Crystal Palace – Newcastle

Crystal Palace will host Newcastle at Selhurst Park with both sides desperate for points as the season reaches its midway point. The Eagles sit 14th with seven points from seven games, having scored nine and conceded 17, while the Magpies sit just two places higher in 12th place with eight points, a goal‑difference of minus four from ten goals for and 14 against. Both clubs have already recorded two wins this term, but Palace’s lone draw and Newcastle’s two stalemates underline the fine margins that could decide the encounter. A positive result for either side would tighten the battle for the coveted safety zone, as the head‑to‑head record this campaign remains level at one win apiece.