Newcastle make the trip to the capital on Wednesday night having picked up 10 points from their last four matches, their form taking a nice upturn ahead of quite a favourable run in as they look to qualify for European football next season for the second year running.
Eddie Howe’s side head into midweek in the all-important sixth place spot, which is expected to be good enough to qualify for the Europa League next season, provided Manchester City win the FA Cup. The Magpies sit level on points with Manchester United, who could spoil their Europa League plans by winning next month’s FA Cup final, and lead a four-team posse looking for European qualification featuring Man Utd, Chelsea and West Ham.
The Tyneside club will be feeling fresh after not having played on the weekend, allowing them 11 days rest and recuperation since their 4-0 win over a Champions League chasing Tottenham side in their last game. Newcastle have struggled away from home in the league this season though, with only the current bottom four sides having picked up fewer points on the road.
Crystal Palace head into Wednesday night’s game looking like a rejuvenated side after two back to back highly impressive victories in their most recent matches following a run of just one win in five matches. Oliver Glasner’s side ruined Liverpool’s title aspirations 10 days ago with a shock 1-0 win at Anfield, before running riot in a 5-2 home win over West Ham in a London derby on Sunday afternoon.
The wins have taken the Eagles 11 points clear of the relegation zone, having also played a game fewer. The south London side have struggled on their own patch in the league for the majority of the season, with currently only the sides in the relegation zone having picked up fewer points at home than Palace this season.
Crystal Palace are winless in their last six matches against Newcastle, though the Magpies have won on only one of their last eight visits to Selhurst Park.
BetVictor have boosted a handful of their odds ahead of Wednesday night’s entertaining looking match up, and their enhanced odds of 31/10 of Newcastle to extend their winning run and for both teams to score looks good bet.
