On the surface, Crystal Palace's 5-0 defeat by Newcastle at St James' Park on Wednesday was as comprehensive as Premier League defeats get. However, the stats tell a slightly different story. The match momentum below shows the Eagles more than matched their opponents in terms of threat and were frequently the team more likely to score.

Jacob Murphy had a goal and an assist as Newcastle United moved third on the Premier League table by pounding Crystal Palace 5-0 at Selhurst Park on Wednesday.

Since the middle of December, only league leaders Liverpool (41) have won more league points than Newcastle (36). The hosts will welcome back Joe Willock, who has passed concussion protocols to be available tonight. However Sven Botman, Lewis Hall and Jamaal Lascelles are long-term absentees.