Newcastle target top three as Palace visit on Wednesday in the Premier League
- James M Buttler
- 15 hours ago
- 2 min read
James Buttler takes a look at Wednesday's Premier League action at St James'Park and finds the very best bets.
Newcastle United continue their push for a top-five Premier League finish — and a potential Champions League spot — as they host Crystal Palace in a crucial game in hand. Fresh off a commanding 4-1 victory over Manchester United, the Magpies are riding high with four consecutive league wins and could climb to third with another victory here. Despite manager Eddie Howe being sidelined due to illness, his side is firing on all cylinders, especially at home, where they are aiming for a fourth straight league win. Notably, each of their last nine Premier League home fixtures has featured over 2.5 goals, suggesting more fireworks could be in store.
Crystal Palace, meanwhile, saw their five-match unbeaten run halted in dramatic fashion, falling 5-2 to Manchester City after taking a surprise 2-0 lead. Still eyeing a top-half finish, Oliver Glasner’s men have responded well to adversity in the past, going unbeaten in five matches following a similar heavy defeat to Arsenal earlier this season. However, their record at St James’ Park is poor — just one win in their last six visits and no goals in their last four trips.
Key players include Harvey Barnes, who has three goals in two matches and tends to strike late, with all eight of his league goals this season coming after the 30th minute. Palace’s Eberechi Eze is in top form with six goal contributions in five outings, including three opening goals.
So, if you throw in a Newcastle win, Over 2.5 match goals and a goal for Harvey Barnes anytime it amounts to a price of 8.82/1 with Bet365.
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