Opta Stats: Crystal Palace v Newcastle

Dan Fitch
02 February 2018

Will Roy Hodgson still be smiling after Crystal Palace's match with Newcastle?

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It's a relegation six-pointer as Crystal Palace take on Newcastle. Opta presents the vital statistics.

"Crystal Palace have lost just once in their last nine Premier League home games (W4 D4)."

The draw is 3.55/2.

Crystal Palace have only won one of their six home Premier League meetings with Newcastle (D1 L4), but that victory came in the most recent match, a 5-1 win in November 2015. Palace are 2.0621/20 to win again.

Newcastle United have won 10 of their last 14 matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions (D3 L1). The Magpies are 4.216/5 to claim another victory.

Crystal Palace have lost just once in their last nine Premier League home games (W4 D4). The draw is 3.55/2.

Crystal Palace have failed to find the net in any of their three Premier League matches against the three promoted clubs this season, attempting 34 shots in those games without success. Under 2.5 goals are 1.774/5.

The only team to have lost more Premier League games than Newcastle United (13) this season are Swansea City (14). Crystal Palace are 1.4740/85 in the Draw No Bet market.

Rafael Benitez has won three of his four Premier League meetings with Crystal Palace. Newcastle are 3.02/1 Draw No Bet.

Roy Hodgson could become the third manager to beat Newcastle in the Premier League with four of more different teams alongside Sam Allardyce (5) and Mark Hughes (4). Hodgson has previously beaten Newcastle with Blackburn, Fulham and West Brom. The draw half-time/Crystal Palace full-time double result is 5.14/1.

Joselu is Newcastle United's top scoring player in the Premier League this season with four goals. He's 4.03/1 to find the net.

Christian Benteke scored in Palace's midweek draw at West Ham United - he hasn't scored in consecutive league appearances since April 2017. Benteke is 3.02/1 to add to his tally.

Benteke has failed to score in all 10 of his Premier League appearances at Selhurst Park this season, despite playing 780 minutes, having 22 shots and an xG total of 3.64 in games there. Under 1.5 goals is 3.259/4.

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