Tournament: Premier League
Venue: St. James' Park, Newcastle
Date: 04.01.2026
Time: 15:00 GMT

Newcastle vs Crystal Palace Form and Head to Head

Newcastle, sitting in 13th place, will host Crystal Palace, who are currently 10th, in a Premier League clash at St. James' Park on Sunday. Both teams will be eager to start the new year with a victory.

Newcastle won 3-1 away at Burnley in their last match. Overall, their recent form has been inconsistent, with a mixed bag of results. In their last six matches, they have secured two wins and two draws, but also suffered two defeats.

Crystal Palace drew 1-1 at home against Fulham in their most recent game. The Eagles' form has been underwhelming lately; they have failed to win in their last six matches, recording four defeats and two draws. Newcastle have kept a clean sheet in their last 5 home matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions.

The previous encounter between these two teams saw Newcastle emerge as dominant victors, thrashing Crystal Palace 5-0 at St. James' Park in April 2025. Across the last six meetings, Newcastle have won two matches, Crystal Palace have won one match, and three matches have ended in a draw.

Newcastle are undefeated in their last 5 home matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions.

Who is the betting favourite in Newcastle vs Crystal Palace?

According to latest odds, Newcastle are favourites at around 57% implied win probability to beat Crystal Palace, while Palace sit at 20%.

Match Result Best Odds Bookmaker
Newcastle 71/100 10bet
Crystal Palace 17/4 BetMGM
Draw 3/1 PricedUp

Odds last updated at 3PM Friday, 2nd January.

Newcastle vs Crystal Palace Team News

Newcastle have a lengthy injury list. Osula, Ruddy, Gillespie and Burn are all sidelined with injuries. Krafth, Elanga, are also unavailable. Trippier, Botman and Livramento are doubtful. Hall is fit despite a knock sustained at Burnley. Howe must decide whether to give Wissa another start after he scored on Tuesday.

Crystal Palace also have several absentees. Doucouré, Riad, Kporha, Muñoz, Kamada and Nketiah are all unavailable due to injury. Richards is doubtful, while Sarr is on international duty. Glasner is expected to stick with the team that has carried his squad through the winter.

Newcastle vs Crystal Palace Predicted Lineups

Newcastle (4-3-3): Ramsdale; Hall, Schär, Thiaw, Miley; Joelinton, Tonali, Guimarães; Gordon, Wissa, Murphy

Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Guéhi, Lacroix, Lerma; Mitchell, Hughes, Wharton, Clyne; Devenny, Pino; Mateta

Lineups powered by WhoScored.

Newcastle vs Crystal Palace Match Prediction

Newcastle have been struggling to find consistency this season, but they remain within touching distance of the European qualification spots. With a favorable run of fixtures coming up in January, this match against Crystal Palace represents a good opportunity to build momentum. Newcastle are strong at attacking and defending set pieces, and also excel in aerial duels.

Crystal Palace, on the other hand, are lacking energy and are without a win in their last six matches. Their weaknesses in finishing scoring chances and defending set pieces could be exploited by Newcastle.

Given Newcastle's home advantage and Crystal Palace's current form, I predict a 2-1 victory for Newcastle. The home team will control the game in the opposition's half and will score from a set piece situation.

Prediction: Newcastle 2-1 Crystal Palace

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Anthony Gordon has failed to exceed 2.5 Shots in 5 of his last 5 games.
Best odds of 10/11 at bet365 during publishing.

Yeremy Pino has exceeded 1.5 Shots in 5 of his last 5 games.
Best odds of 23/20 at 888sport while publishing.

Tyrick Mitchell has exceeded 0.5 Fouls in 7 of their last 10 games.
Best odds of 8/11 at Betway while publishing.

Maxence Lacroix has exceeded 1.5 Tackles in 7 of their last 10 games.
Best odds of 8/11 at William Hill while publishing.

Lewis Miley has exceeded 0.5 Shots in 4 of his last 5 games.
Best odds of 3/4 at BetMGM while publishing.

Newcastle vs Crystal Palace Bet Builder Tip

Our Newcastle vs Crystal Palace Bet Builder Tip includes:

  • Y. Pino Over 1.5 Shots
  • B. Guimaraes Over 1.5 Shots
  • L. Hall Over 1.5 Fouls Won
  • Over 3.5 Total Cards

Best odds of 18/1 available at bet365 while publishing.

Y. Pino Over 1.5 Shots

Yéremy Pino shows high shot volume as an attacking threat in the Premier League. He has taken 2 or more shots in each of his last five appearances. His shot counts in those games were 3, 2, 2, 4, and 2. Pino averages 1.6 shots per match this season, thriving in transitions where he exploits spaces and pulls the trigger frequently.

Bruno Guimarães over 1.5 Shots

Bruno Guimarães contributes regularly from midfield with shots in the Premier League. He has hit 2 or more shots on target in three of his last five outings. In those matches, his totals were 3, 1, 0, 2, and 5 shots on target. Guimarães averages 1.5 shots taken per game this season, using his range and positioning to test keepers from distance.

L. Hall Over 1.5 Fouls Won

Lewis Hall consistently draws fouls from opponents in the Premier League. He has won 2 or more fouls in four of his last four appearances. Across his previous five matches, those numbers were 2, 3, 3, 2, and 0. This season, Hall averages 1.2 fouls won per game, making him a strong pick against physical defenses that often commit on wide players like him.

Over 3.5 Total Cards

Discipline issues plague both teams in this fixture. Newcastle averages 1.3 cards per game, while Crystal Palace concedes 1.7 on average. This bet builder leg has landed in all five previous head-to-head meetings. Expect referees to flash cards freely today amid heated battles in midfield and on the flanks.

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