Crystal Palace v Newcastle predictions: Goals to flow in 13/1 Selhurst Park bet builder
Enda McElhinney
Crystal Palace have conceded a Premier League-high 17 goals after seven games
Newcastle have lost successive away games 4-1 at Leeds and Coventry
Over 4.5 goals have been scored in four of Crystal Palace's last six league games
Crystal Palace and Newcastle lock horns at Selhurst Park on Sunday with both clubs in need of a lift.
Rival bosses Pierre Sage and Matthias Jaissle are coming under increasing scrutiny, with press speculation suggesting the Palace manager could face the axe if they are beaten here.
They did pick up a point in the Europa League at Besiktas on Thursday, at least, while Newcastle have enjoyed eight days off since losing at home to Aston Villa, their third defeat in four games.
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Key Stats
Crystal Palace have won just six of their last 25 home Premier League games (D11, L8)
No team in the top-flight has conceded more goals (17) or faced more shots (125) than Palace after seven games
Newcastle have lost their previous two away league games 4-1 to Leeds and Coventry
Crystal Palace have lost just one of the last 11 home league games against Newcastle (W4, D6)
The Eagles have conceded at least two goals in 11 of their last 13 Premier League games
Over 3.5 goals has been a winning bet in five of Crystal Palace's last six league games
Three of the last five Selhurst Park meetings have ended level
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored both Palace goals in the 2-1 win here in April
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Team News
The home side have Axel Disasi returning from suspension, but Quinten Timber (hamstring) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (calf) are set to miss out for Palace. Goalkeeper Dean Henderson has returned to training.
Dan Burn has made two recent cameos for Newcastle and could return to the starting XI at the heart of defence, but Tino Livramento, Jacob Ramsey, Ewen Jaouen and Anthony Elanga are all ruled out.
Need to know
Leaking goals has been a problem for both of these teams. They have combined to ship 31 goals across the first seven rounds of Premier League action, with Palace shipping 17 already – enough to leave them with the worst defensive record heading into gameweek eight.
Newcastle have been hit for four goals in their last two away trips at Leeds and Coventry and have won just one of their last five Premier League games as new boss Jaissle adapts to the English game.
Prediction
Predicting a win for either of these sides in their current malaise does not appeal so instead a glut of goals seems the best starting point.
Palace have conceded more goals than any Premier League team entering the weekend and have also faced a league-high 125 shots across seven games. Their three home games have produced 14 goals.
Newcastle have lost their last two on the road 4-1 and look susceptible to conceding more.
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored two when the sides met here in April and was on target in the draw at Besiktas in midweek as he got an hour under his belt and stepped up his return from injury. He can find the net again.
Harvey Barnes has had at least two shots in each of his last five Premier League games. The 28-year-old can land a couple on target against the shaky Palace backline.
