Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace Prediction, 10/21/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/16/2023

Game: Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Location: St. James' Park in Tyne, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Newcastle United (-215) Crystal Palace (+580)

Newcastle United (4-1-3) will try to beat Crystal Palace (3-3-2) at St. James' Park on Saturday. The Magpies open at -215 and Crystal Palace are at +580. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net are Nick Pope for Newcastle United and Sam Johnstone for Crystal Palace.

Newcastle United has compiled 19 saves and have earned a save percentage of 67.9 so far this year. The team's goal differential is currently at 11 with the help of 20 goals tallied and 9 goals surrendered. For the year, the team comes in with an average of 1.63 pts per fixture (13 points) and they also sit at 4th in the league with 13 assists. The Magpies have a ranking of 1st for expected goals having 17.3, and the team's xGA are coming in at 8.2. Newcastle United has a total of 21 yellow card warnings on the year. The Magpies have relinquished 9 goals while giving up 1.13 goals per 90, and opponents have accounted for 28 SoT against them. They have amassed 3 shut outs, which gives them a rate of 37.5 this season.

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The Eagles are averaging 1.5 pts per match while earning 6 assists. Crystal Palace F.C. has recorded a shut out % of 50.0 on the season in addition to 11 yellow card warnings. Crystal Palace ranks 10th when it comes to goals allowed with 7, and the squad's goal difference is sitting at 0. This season, Crystal Palace F.C. has a save % of 81.5 (27 shots on target against), and are ranked 9th in the league with 12 points. Their goals against/90 minutes is 0.87 with 20 saves, and they have tallied 4 clean sheets. Crystal Palace has amassed 7 goals and their expected goals this season sits at 8.9.

The man defending the goal for Newcastle United will be Nick Pope. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.07 (294 goals allowed) and he has a save % of 75.6. Pope (102-86-86 record in his career) has accounted for 104 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 38.0% shutout rate. Pope has seen the field for 24,690 mins and is sitting with 842 stops during his pro soccer career. The keeper hailing from England has faced 1,135 shots sent in his direction in 274 career starting assignments.

Sam Johnstone is expected to look after the net for Crystal Palace. He has conceded 1.20 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 127-96-99. Johnstone has racked up 103 clean sheets and has defended 1,289 shots attempted against him in 28,979 minutes in his career. During his career, Johnstone has conceded 387 goals and has earned 908 saves in 322 starts. He has a save percentage of 71.7 and his clean sheet rate is 32.0%.

Callum Wilson is one guy who can be a force on the pitch for Newcastle United. The forward hailing from England has totaled 127 goals scored in 24,396 professional minutes played. Wilson has started 275 matchups so far in his career and he tallies 0.47 goals per 90 mins. He has 36 assists while earning 43 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career.

Crystal Palace features an attacker in Jean-Philippe Mateta, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. The forward from France has earned 9,759 minutes while scoring 49 goals. He currently averages 0.45 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 107 matches so far in his career. He has 12 yellow cards in his career and has assisted on a goal 8 times.

Who will win tonight's EPL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Crystal Palace (+580)

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