Crystal Palace and Newcastle set for Premier League clash

Crystal Palace and Newcastle United are scheduled to meet at Selhurst Park on Sunday, October 25, with both Premier League sides looking to respond to recent defeats. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. GMT. The match has not yet been played in the available preview coverage, and predictions of a draw do not establish an outcome. Palace come into the fixture after a 2-2 draw away to Besiktas in the Europa League in midweek. Their previous league match was a 5-0 defeat at Brighton, a result that increased pressure on manager Pierre Sage. Palace had taken seven points from their opening seven league matches, according to one preview, and were placed 14th in the table in another. Newcastle lost 1-0 at home to Aston Villa in their previous match. They had also been beaten away by Coventry City, leaving them with three losses in their last four matches, according to the previews. Newcastle were 11th in the table heading into the weekend, three places above Palace, and manager Matthias Jaissle was facing scrutiny over the team’s results and performances. Both clubs have had recent defensive problems. One preview reported that Palace had conceded 17 goals in seven Premier League matches....