Newcastle have been excellent on home turf this season, coming into this clash on a 10-game unbeaten run on Tyneside. There has been a real difference between home and away performances for the Magpies this season, as they are averaging 1.89 points per game at St James’ Park, compared to just 0.9 points per game on their travels.

Eddie Howe’s men have won eight of their last 10 home games, only failing against Chelsea and Tottenham, with both games finishing 2-2. That means Newcastle have scored multiple goals in all of those 10 matches, highlighting just how effective they have been going forward. If that can extend that streak and score at least twice against Palace, it’s difficult to see the Eagles coming away with anything.

Oliver Glasner’s side have been struggling recently, missing key attacking players like Ismaila Sarr and Daniel Munoz, which has hindered their efficiency in the final third.

Newcastle won this fixture 5-0 last season. Although it wasn’t quite as one-sided as the scoreline suggests, Newcastle were devastatingly efficient in the final third, and they hit this mark with exactly five corners.

Eddie Howe’s men have won the most corners in the Premier League this season, with a total of 118. At home, they are averaging a notable 7.25 corners per game, landing this selection in each of their last five consecutive games. Newcastle have landed this selection in some tough matchups against the likes of Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Barcelona already this season, underlining how they are able to regularly find chances in the final third, even against the elite sides.

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace have shipped a total of 17 corners across their last two away outings, with eight corners conceded against Arsenal and nine v Leeds.

In those games, Palace conceded a total of 45 shots, highlighting how they have struggled on the road. The Gunners opted for significant rotation, too, with Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice all left out of the starting lineup. Even 16th-placed Leeds found no issues in carving through the Palace defences, which should fill Newcastle with confidence.

Bruno Guimaraes is one player for Newcastle to keep an eye on, given how he was on the scoresheet against Burnley last time out. The Brazilian was on hand to capitalise on a defensive error late on, dinking the keeper who was caught in no man’s land.

Guimaraes is averaging 1.55 shots per 90 this season, rising to 1.95 when playing at home, hitting the target in five of his last six appearances at St James’ Park. The Newcastle skipper plays with a lot more confidence in front of a home support, which is reflected in his uptick in shot data.

After being stretchered off against Arsenal in the EFL Cup, Chris Richards once again failed to make the matchday squad for Palace on Thursday night, so he is unlikely to play a part here. Jefferson Lerma has been the one to deputise at the back in his absence, and he is once again expected to feature on the right side of a back three against Newcastle.

The Colombian committed one foul against Fulham last time out, before repeating that against Spurs in the prior match. He hasn’t quite looked as comfortable when playing in defence, which doesn’t bode well for Palace given that he will be up against Anthony Gordon at the weekend.

The winger is averaging 2.17 fouls drawn per 90 this season, rising to 3.0 when playing at St James’ Park. He has drawn six fouls in his last two home starts alone, highlighting just how difficult he can be to deal with.