Overview
Newcastle have been inconsistent recently, beating top-flight sides like Chelsea, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest, only to be beaten at home by weaker sides like West Ham.
Possession and attacking play remain issues for Newcastle, with coach Eddie Howe's side often looking confused and ineffective when forced to play proactively.
The Magpies lack a creative player who can link the forwards and midfield. Against stronger opponents, Newcastle only plays defensively and passes the ball long for Joelinton, Gordon or Isak to counterattack. This is Newcastle's forte at the moment.
In round 13 of the Premier League, Newcastle will continue to face a team that is considered inferior, Crystal Palace. The London team is currently second to last on the rankings with only 8 points and is a candidate for relegation. However, they have gradually shown signs of revival in recent rounds, losing only 1/4 of their most recent matches.
Compared to the lower-ranked teams, Palace have a relatively solid defense. They have conceded 17 goals, the third best record among the 10 teams in the bottom half (behind Newcastle and Man United). This will be a big problem for Newcastle because they often have difficulty against crowded defenses that actively sit back.
Crystal Palace won 2-0 at home to Newcastle last season. However, before that victory, they had failed to beat the Magpies in six consecutive matches.
Human resources situation
Crystal Palace's Daichi Kamada is still unavailable due to a three-match suspension.
On the other side of the front line, Joe Willock is open to playing, as is Bruno Guimaraes. However, Dan Burn will return from suspension and could start.
Expected lineup:
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Doucoure, Hughes, Mitchell, Sarr, Devenny, Mateta.
Newcastle: Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Joelinton, Longstaff, Gordon, Isak, Barnes.
The match between Crystal Palace and Newcastle takes place at 22:00 on November 30 (Vietnam time).
