Crystal Palace v Newcastle Sat 22nd of Aug 3:00pm

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

Crystal Palace forward Stern John is still sidelined with an elbow injury sustained on the opening day draw with Plymouth

Can his impressive scoring run continue today, I think he will..

Striker Andy Carroll faces a late fitness test after picking up a groin strain in the midweek 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday.

This will be our toughest game to date, ex prem so watch them all and enjoy

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

A P D'URSO

2-0 to Palace

Crystal Palace v Man City Thu 27th of Aug 8:00pm

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