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Newcastle vs Crystal Palace: Kick-off time, live stream, TV and team news for Premier League clash

NEWCASTLE welcome a resurgent Crystal Palace who are looking to build on shock win over Chelsea.

Roy Hodgson's side remain bottom of the pile but were handed a major boost last week as they ended their goal drought and turned over Antonio Conte's champions.

Wilfried Zaha scored as Palace beat Chelsea but there is still a long way to go
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Wilfried Zaha scored as Palace beat Chelsea but there is still a long way to goCredit: Getty Images - Getty

The Toon are celebrating the news that Mike Ashley has put the club up for sale - and are searching for a first win in three.

Since beating Stoke, they've lost at Brighton and picked up draws against Liverpool and Southampton.

Rafa Benitez has had a solid start in the Prem with Newcastle - but is always on the look-out for a bargan
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Rafa Benitez has had a solid start in the Prem with Newcastle - but is always on the look-out for a barganCredit: PA:Press Association

What time is kick-off?

THIS one is being played on Saturday October 21 at St James Park. 

Kick-off is at the traditional 3pm.

Which channel can I watch it on?

SADLY you can't watch this game live on TV in the UK. 

You can always stay with us here on SunSport and follow our dedicated LIVE blog covering all the 3pm kick-offs.

Newcastle fans have reacted with pure joy at the news Mike Ashley was selling the club
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Newcastle fans have reacted with pure joy at the news Mike Ashley was selling the clubCredit: PA:Press Association

What is the team news?

 

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  • Newcastle have scored in 11 of their 12 previous Premier League meetings with Crystal Palace, with the exception being a goalless draw at St James’ Park in April 2005.
  • The Eagles have won only one of their last 12 league visits to St James’ Park (2-1 in March 1998), failing to score in eight of those games (W1 D3 L8).
  •  Newcastle haven’t lost a home Premier League game against a side starting that day bottom since March 1998, winning six and drawing five since a 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at St. James’ Park.
  • The Magpies have lost only one of their last nine Premier League games on home soil (W5 D3 L1), losing to Spurs earlier this season.
  •  Crystal Palace have failed to score in their last six Premier League away games – their longest such run in the top-flight.
  • Only eight of the previous 17 Premier League teams that won three points or fewer after the first eight games of the season have been relegated (47%), with Crystal Palace in 2013-14 one of the nine sides to avoid the drop.
  • Rafael Benitez has never lost a home league game in English football against a coach who has also managed the English national team (W16 D4), collecting 52 points from a possible 60 in these matches.
  • Roy Hodgson has won four of his nine Premier League meetings with Newcastle (D2 L3) – he’s only won more against Aston Villa (7), Bolton (6) and Chelsea (5).
  • Since the start of last season, no Crystal Palace player has been directly involved in more goals in the Premier League than Wilfried Zaha (eight goals, nine assists)
  •  Zaha, who netted the winning goal last time out versus Chelsea, hasn’t scored in consecutive Premier League appearances since March 2015.
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