Crystal Palace v Newcastle: match preview
Crystal Palace have tumbled from seventh to 14th since December after a run of one win in 13 matches. Panic is not yet required though as injuries have ravaged the squad and draws against Arsenal and Manchester City show Roy Hodgson’s side are mentally present. Relegation seems an unlikely prospect as it does for Newcastle, who are a point ahead in 13th. Goals are likely to be at a premium with Palace and Newcastle the lowest and second-lowest scoring sides in the league respectively. One goal could be enough as it was earlier in the season for Steve Bruce. Graham Searles
Saturday 3pm
Venue Selhurst Park
Last season Crystal Palace 0 Newcastle 0
Referee Peter Bankes
This season G6 Y24 R0 4.00 cards/game
Odds H 10-11 A 7-2 D 12-5
CRYSTAL PALACE
Subs from Henderson, Hennessey, Dreher, Lokilo, Wickham, Pierrick, Kelly, Banks, Riedewald, Kouyaté, Meyer, Townsend
Doubtful Kelly (calf), Tosun (hamstring)
Injured Sakho (hamstring), Schlupp (groin), Tomins (hamstring, all unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline 41 R1
Form DDDLLL
Leading scorer Ayew 6
NEWCASTLE
Subs from Darlow, Schär, Yedlin, Almirón, S Longstaff, M Longstaff, Atsu, Joelinton, Muto
Doubtful Joelinton (thigh)
Injured Krafth (ankle, Mar), Manquillo (hamstring, Mar), Shelvey (hamstring, Mar), Dummett (hamstring, Aug), Willems (knee, Aug), Carroll (hip, unknown), Clark (ankle, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y38 R2
Form LDWDDL
Leading scorer Shelvey 5