Crystal Palace has a lengthy injury list to contend with at the moment, with Scott Dann, Jason Puncheon and Ruben Loftus-Cheek among those on the long-term absence list. Jeffrey Schlupp is also out injured, but Mamadou Sakho was back on the bench in midweek and could be in line for a start at centre-back, alongside new signing Jaroslaw Jach. Midfielder Erdal Rakip is also looking for a debut in midfielder after signing in the transfer window.
Christian Benteke's goal in midweek was just his second of the campaign, but if the Belgian striker can get back to his best form he will have a key role to play in the latter part of the season. While he has been out of form, Bakary Sako has weighed in with six goals and Wilfried Zaha’s has four goals and two assists.
Crystal Palace have won just one of their last four matches in all competitions in their most recent home game.
Islam Slimani is in line for his Newcastle debut up front, and is likely to replace Joselu. Chelsea loanees Kenedy and Christian Atsu will link-up on the left-wing.
While he has failed to impress since joining Leicester for a club-record £28m in 2016, Islam Slimani does have prowess in front of goal, and if he can recapture the form he showed at Sporting, he could be a crucial signing for Newcastle. With fellow Chelsea loanne Christian Atsu already impressing this season, Kenedy will hope to have a similar impact with big things expected of him.
Newcastle United are without a win in four games, Activity in the transfer window was disappointingly limited for manager Rafa Benitez, but the signing they have made - Islam Slimani - could be a crucial one. He has a lot to prove in the Premier League, but in Jacob Murphy and Christian Atsu, Newcastle have the creativity to support him - it is now up to him to recapture his goalscoring prowess.
Nevertheless, Crystal Palace have done a good job of rebuilding their season under Roy Hodgson, and Mamadou Sakho's return from injury in defence is a boost - especially after they were unable to seal a deal for Lille’s highly-rated Ibrahim Amadou.
Palace have only lost four of their 12 home games this season in the league, however - with Manchester City and Chelsea among those to leave Selhurst Park without a win - and that home advantage tips the balance their way for Sunday's match. That home advantage means a narrow Palace win could be on the cards against out-of-form Newcastle.
Score Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-0 Newcastle United
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