Crystal Palace face Newcastle today having not beaten them at home in the league since 1984,
Both sides won their mid-week fixture and have looked impressive in their opening matches, but Newcastle have struggled in the capital in recent years and have not won away since February
Vital Quotes:
Crystal Palace Team News:
Crystal Palace forward Stern John is still sidelined with an elbow injury sustained on the opening day draw with Plymouth
Player to watch: Darren Ambrose
Can his impressive scoring run continue today, I think he will..
Newcastle Utd Team News:
Striker Andy Carroll faces a late fitness test after picking up a groin strain in the midweek 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday.
Player to watch: All of them
This will be our toughest game to date, ex prem so watch them all and enjoy
Match Facts & Stats
Last meeting
Newcastle United 0-0 Palace
Saturday April 30 2005
Newcastle United: Given, Carr, Taylor, Boumsong, Elliott (Ramage, 45), Ambrose (Kluivert, 69), Faye, N’Zogbia, Milner, Ameobi (Robert, 69), Shearer
Subs not used: Andrew O’Brien, Harper
Bookings: N’Zogbia
Palace: Kiraly, Sorondo, Popovic, Hall, Granville, Routledge (Torghelle, 89), Leigertwood, Hughes , Riihilahti, Soares, Johnson
Subs not used: Watson, Speroni, Ventola, Lakis
Bookings: Leigertwood, Popovic
Ref Watch:
A P D’URSO
Match Prediction:
2-0 to Palace
Next Fixtures:
Crystal Palace v Man City Thu 27th of Aug 8:00pm