Newcastle will aim to extend their winning streak in the Premier League as they host Crystal Palace on Wednesday. Having secured four consecutive victories, Newcastle is currently positioned fourth in the league standings with 56 points. Their recent form includes five wins in the last six games. Crystal Palace, holding 43 points, are also in good form, with a record of four wins, one draw, and one loss in their previous six matches. In their previous encounter on November 30th, the teams drew 1-1.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 2:30 p.m. ET at St. James` Park. Bookmakers currently favor Newcastle with odds of -140, while Crystal Palace are considered underdogs at +370. Odds for a draw are set at +300, and the over/under for total goals is 2.5. Soccer expert Brandt Sutton has provided his insights and predictions for this game.
Sutton highlights Crystal Palace`s strong performance over recent months, noting they have a 5-1-2 record in their last eight Premier League games since February. This includes wins against teams currently ranked higher than them. He mentions that despite Newcastle`s four consecutive league wins and status as a “hot team,” they have historically struggled against Crystal Palace. The previous match ended in a 1-1 draw where Newcastle failed to register a shot on target, and Newcastle has only won once in their last six encounters with Palace across all competitions.
Expert Pick: Crystal Palace +0.5 (+110)
Sutton`s first prediction is for Crystal Palace to cover the +0.5 goal spread, available at +110 odds.
Expert Pick: Both Teams To Score: Yes (-150)
His second prediction is that both teams will score in the match, with odds at -150. Recent Newcastle home games have been high-scoring, with both teams finding the net in their last five home fixtures. Newcastle has scored prolifically at home recently but has also conceded a significant number of goals. Crystal Palace`s Jean-Philippe Mateta is in excellent form, having scored in seven of his last 11 league games, and Crystal Palace have scored in 13 consecutive league matches, while Newcastle has scored 10 goals in their last four Premier League games.
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