Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Crystal Palace today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

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.