Newcastle United and Crystal Palace will cross paths at St James' Park in the Premier League on Wednesday night.
The Magpies are building some serious momentum in their quest for Champions League qualification.
Eddie Howe’s side made it five wins in succession with a fully-merited 4-1 mauling of Manchester United on Sunday.
Another victory this midweek would see the Toon Army move up to the lofty heights of third place in the top flight standings.
As for Crystal Palace, they saw their seven-game unbeaten run across all competitions come to a shuddering halt when crashing to a 5-2 defeat at Man City on Saturday, on an afternoon where each of my three Etihad selections landed.
While the Eagles have dropped down to 12th place in the table following that defeat, a St James’ Park success would propel them into the top half of the division.
How the bookies view it: Toon Army to triumph
High-flying Newcastle come into their latest home game as heavy 8/11 favourites on Boylesports.
Crystal Palace are as big as 7/2 with Boylesports to pocket all three points, while a share of the St James’ Park spoils has been priced up at 11/4 with the same firm.
Head to head: Another stalemate in store?
Three of the last five Premier League meetings between the pair have ended all square, including this season’s reverse fixture which finished 1-1. Another game featuring goals at both ends along with over one match card looks worthy of consideration at 4/5 on Bet 365.
Players to watch: Isak to clip Eagles’ wings?
While Alexander Isak didn’t manage to get himself on the scoresheet against Manchester United on Sunday, he did provide an assist for the opening goal of the game. With that in mind, the Magpies marksman holds plenty of appeal for a goal or an assist here at 4/5 on Bet 365.
Eberechi Eze made the net bulge for Crystal Palace against Man City last time out. The Eagles ace is a 9/2 anytime goalscorer option with Boylesports on Wednesday night.
Predicted line-ups
Newcastle will once again be unable to call upon the services of injured quartet Jamaal Lascelles, Joe Willock, Lewis Hall and Sven Botman.
Crystal Palace will welcome both Eddie Nketiah and Marc Guehi back on Wednesday night after the duo had to serve one match suspensions against Man City last time out.
Newcastle: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Barnes
Crystal Palace: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix , Guehi; Munoz, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta
Anything else catch the eye?
After coming off the bench at half-time at the Etihad on Saturday, Will Hughes could be given the nod from the off at St James’ Park on Wednesday night.
Should that prove to be the case, then the Crystal Palace midfielder stands out to be shown a card during this contest at 3/1 on Bet 365.
The tough-tackling Eagles midfielder has already been booked 10 times across his 26 appearances in the Premier League this term to date.
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