In spite of their injury woes, Newcastle have been the better side so far. As things stand Opta's live win predictor suggests that the Magpies have a 42% chance of victory; Crystal Palace's chance of picking up three points is rated at 29%.

Eddie Howe's side could have fallen behind in the first half at Selhurst Park when Muñoz missed a glorious opportunity to put the hosts - who had looked likelier to open the scoring - ahead.But the

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Saturday 30 November 3pm The stat of zero shots on target by the break summed up the opening half, in terms of how little the goalkeepers were involved. United dominating possession as Palace tried to catch them out on the break.