Newcastle vs. Crystal PalaceNewcastle United host Crystal Palace on Wednesday night, knowing a win will end any fears of a shock relegation.

The Magpies may be looking up at the top 10, as Palace is only one point ahead of them on goal difference. Newcastle must improve their away form if they are to become a top club in the coming years. The Magpies have now lost three games in a row on the road.

But Eddie Howe’s team has become a force at St James’ Park, and their 2-1 win over Leicester City on Sunday was their fifth consecutive victory.

Newcastle are already safe, but neither Howe nor the fans will let that excuse any poor performances in their final six games.

Bruno Guimaraes has been a key player since joining in January, and he scored both goals against the Foxes on Sunday.

While Newcastle haven’t always looked like a scoring machine, they’ve learned to score regularly since Howe replaced Steve Bruce.

Whatever happens in the run-in, Palace will take many positives from the team Patrick Vieira has built, but they cannot afford to lose focus now that there is less to fight for.

Since beating Manchester City and Arsenal, the Eagles have lost 2-1 to Leicester and lost the FA Cup semi-final to Chelsea.

Despite playing well for an hour, Palace failed to capitalise on their opportunities and lost 2-0 at Wembley Stadium. On paper, the London club has a favourable schedule, with the season’s final game against Manchester United at home.

To get into the top 10, Palace must win games like the one at St James’ Park and the five that follow against teams in the bottom half of the table.

Newcastle vs. Crystal Palace – Betting Analysis

Palace will be keen to end a promising season on a high after their FA Cup exit. But at St James’ Park, Newcastle are a different animal, and we expect the Magpies to win by three goals.

Newcastle vs. Crystal Palace – Head-to Head

Newcastle vs. Crystal Palace
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Our Predictions: Over 1.5 Goals

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