Wilfried Zaha turns Matt Ritchie inside out and whips in a dangerous cross which Luka Milivojevic can only direct wide.

Lovely skill from Zaha.

Michy Batshuayi has a header saved by Martin Dubravka but the Chelsea loanee was offside anyway.

The game has settled a little now.

Now it's Palace's turn to come at Newcastle.

Luka Milivojevic wins a juicy 50-50 in the middle of the park and plays it out to Andros Townsend, whose cross is blocked.

More nice play from the hosts involving Salomon Rondon and Ayoze Perez eventually sees Matt Ritchie try his luck at the near post but Vincente Guaita is equal to it.

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Salomon Rondon bundles the ball in after latching onto Matt Ritchie's knock-down but he's correctly called offside by the assistant.

The hosts have looked dangerous so far.

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Luka Milivojevic clears the initial ball in but the Magpies recycle possession and it eventually falls for Ki Sung-yueng who can only blast over.

Decent start, this.

More good play from the hosts eventually results in another corner as Matt Ritchie's tame effort from Vincente Guaita is deflected behind.

Miguel Almiron cuts inside and plays it to Isaac Hayden who drills a low shot at goal but Vincente Guaita is able to save it comfortably.

Almiron looks like he's in the mood.

Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live in Podgorica

Newcastle are playing three at the back with two wing-backs. Both these sides like to play on the counter-attack and will be thinking 'a win here will make us safe in the Premier League for another year'. There's an incentive for that but a point would still be a great result.

Back up the other end, Jeffrey Schlupp and Patrick van Aanholt link up nicely before the latter is called offside.

Palace are looking dangerous down the left at the moment.

Miguel Almiron does well down the other end to hold off Aaron Wan-Bissaka and win his side a corner.

But Salomon Rondon can't put any power behind his header from Matt Ritchie's corner and it drifts harmlessly wide.

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Wilfried Zaha is finding plenty of space at the moment and he's buzzing around with intent.

The Ivorian hasn't netted in his last three league outings, maybe today he'll re-find his goalscoring form.

The Eagles are making the early running here but Jamaal Lascelles is on hand to clear Patrick van Aanholt's cross.

Only two minutes in and the visitors have already gone close.

Jeffrey Schlupp flashes a shot past Martin Dubravka's far post following a nice bit of build-up from Wilfried Zaha, Michy Batshuayi and Andros Townsend.

Off we go!

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Mark Lawrenson
BBC football expert

Newcastle played OK in Monday's defeat by Arsenal - looking fairly secure, but not exactly posing much of a threat.

It almost felt like they were trying to keep the score down, which isn't unusual for manager Rafael Benitez.

I would expect the Magpies to be a bit more adventurous on Saturday, and I can see then edging this one.

But both of these teams are safe anyway. It would be a massive shock if either of them went down.

Lawro's prediction: 2-1

The players are in the tunnel and kick-off is just minutes away...

Martin Fisher
Match of the Day commentator

So close but not quite safe yet, both of these clubs are within touching distance of survival.

Newcastle have soared clear of the relegation zone on the back of their terrific home form. It's five wins in a row now, with Salomon Rondon and Ayoze Perez thrilling the Geordie faithful with their regular goal supply.

Palace have a terrible record at St James' Park but have produced their best results on the road this season, most spectacularly at Manchester City in December.

Tempting fate I know, but I can't see a repeat of their goalless draw at Selhurst Park in September.

Alan Shearer
Former England captain on Football Focus

A win for Crystal Palace or a win for Newcastle and they can forget about relegation. I’m sure that will be what the managers are saying to the players before the game.

Palace have got a good away record and Newcastle have been strong at home in the last few games. It’s a good opportunity for one of them.

Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez makes two changes to the side which lost at Arsenal as Fabian Schar returns from suspension and Ki Sung-yueng comes in.

Paul Dummett drops to the bench while Mo Diame is left out of the squad completely.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Yedlin, Lejeune, Lascelles, Schar; Ritchie, Hayden, Ki, Almiron; Perez, Rondon.

Subs: Darlow, Dummett, Manquillo, Shelvey, Atsu, Muto, Fernandez.

Andros Townsend returns from injury to start for Crystal Palace, he replaces Cheikhou Kouyate in Roy Hodgson's starting XI.

Mamadou Sakho remains out but there are places for Jordan Ayew and Christian Benteke among the substitutes.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Wan-Bissaka, Kelly, Tomkins, van Aanholt; Townsend, McArthur, Milivojevic, Schlupp; Zaha, Batshuayi.

Subs: Hennessey, Ward, Dann, Kouyate, Ayew, Benteke, Woods.