Crystal Palace's Oliver Glasner Affirms Team Is On The Right Pathway Following Aston Villa Draw

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Crystal Palace's recent draw against Aston Villa has given head coach Oliver Glasner optimism about the team's direction. Despite leading twice, the Eagles have only one Premier League win this season, matching their lowest tally after 12 games. Glasner remains hopeful for improvement as they prepare to face Newcastle United at home. "I'm very proud of the team's performance," Glasner stated, highlighting their resilience despite missing key attackers.

Newcastle United recently suffered a setback at St. James Park, losing to West Ham with goals from Tomas Soucek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. This defeat marks their second loss in three home games, equalling their total losses from the previous 20 matches. Manager Eddie Howe expressed disappointment over missed opportunities and defensive errors, noting that they were dominant until the 60th minute.

Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta is eager to regain his form after assisting against Aston Villa. All five of his goals this season have been scored at home. Since Glasner took charge in February, Mateta has netted 16 times in 13 starts at Selhurst Park across all competitions.

Anthony Gordon aims to improve his performance for Newcastle after a lacklustre showing against West Ham. The England international has created more chances than any other Newcastle player this season and has scored twice against Crystal Palace in past encounters.

Opta's data suggests Newcastle might edge out a win against Crystal Palace. Historically, they've struggled at Selhurst Park, winning only once in their last nine visits. Additionally, Newcastle has lost six of their last eight away games in London, conceding multiple goals in most of them.

Match Prediction and Statistics

Newcastle has lost three of their last five league matches but boasts a strong defensive record against Crystal Palace with 14 clean sheets in 26 encounters. Crystal Palace won their last meeting 2-0 but have only one victory and eight points from 12 games this season, marking a low since the 2018-19 campaign.

The probability of a Crystal Palace win stands at 33.6%, while a draw is estimated at 26%. Newcastle holds a slightly higher chance of victory at 40.4%, according to Opta's analysis.

As both teams prepare for their upcoming clash, each will aim to capitalise on recent performances to secure vital points in the league standings.