While neither Palace nor Newcastle are currently in good form, Matthias Jaissle has seen much of the early-season optimism surrounding his side disappear in recent weeks.
The new boss went unbeaten across his first five competitive matches, winning three, although defensive frailties were evident in 2-2 draws with Liverpool and Bournemouth and a 3-2 EFL Cup success over West Bromwich Albion.
Indeed, those concerns have proved justified, with Jaissle's men losing three of their last four matches, including a 4-1 beatdown by promoted Coventry City that exposed their defensive limitations.
That downturn has unfortunately coincided with their goals drying up at the other end, with Newcastle scoring four across their last four matches, averaging one per game, after netting two more across four of their first five under the former Al-Ahli manager.
The drop-off in results has seen the Toon, who are third-bottom in the form table, slip to 11th in the Premier League standings and three places ahead of Palace before Sunday's trip to Selhurst Park.
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The new boss went unbeaten across his first five competitive matches, winning three, although defensive frailties were evident in 2-2 draws with Liverpool and Bournemouth and a 3-2 EFL Cup success over West Bromwich Albion.
Indeed, those concerns have proved justified, with Jaissle's men losing three of their last four matches, including a 4-1 beatdown by promoted Coventry City that exposed their defensive limitations.
That downturn has unfortunately coincided with their goals drying up at the other end, with Newcastle scoring four across their last four matches, averaging one per game, after netting two more across four of their first five under the former Al-Ahli manager.
The drop-off in results has seen the Toon, who are third-bottom in the form table, slip to 11th in the Premier League standings and three places ahead of Palace before Sunday's trip to Selhurst Park.
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