Newcastle vs Crystal Palace: Lineups, Team News and Prediction

Newcastle, currently positioned 13th in the Premier League, will host 10th-placed Crystal Palace at St. James' Park on Sunday, January 4th, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. The Magpies will be aiming to climb the table, while the Eagles will be looking to consolidate their mid-table position.

Newcastle vs Crystal Palace Form

Newcastle celebrated a 3-1 victory away against Burnley in their last match. Overall, the Magpies' form has been inconsistent, with a mixed bag of results in their last six Premier League games, including a recent loss to Manchester United.

Crystal Palace drew 1-1 at home against Fulham in their most recent fixture. The Eagles have struggled for form recently, with three draws and three losses in their last six games.

Interestingly, Newcastle have kept a clean sheet in their last 5 home matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions. There have also been over 2.5 goals scored in 10 of Newcastle's last 12 games in the Premier League.

Newcastle vs Crystal Palace Head to Head

The previous meeting between these two teams saw Newcastle thrash Crystal Palace 5-0 at St. James' Park in April 2025.

Across the last six encounters, Newcastle have had the better of Crystal Palace, winning three, drawing two, and losing only one.

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

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Newcastle vs Crystal Palace Probable 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

Newcastle's attacking threat will likely come from Anthony Gordon and Yoane Wissa, while Crystal Palace will rely on Jean-Philippe Mateta to lead the line. The midfield battle between Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, and Bruno Guimarães against Will Hughes and Adam Wharton will be crucial in determining the flow of the game.

Newcastle vs Crystal Palace Team News

Newcastle will be without William Osula, John Ruddy, Mark Gillespie, Dan Burn, Emil Krafth and Anthony Elanga, all ruled out through injury. Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman and Tino Livramento are doubtful and face late fitness tests to determine their availability.

Crystal Palace have a lengthy injury list themselves, with Cheick Doucouré, Chadi Riad, Caleb Kporha, Daniel Muñoz, Daichi Kamada, and Eddie Nketiah all sidelined. Chris Richards is doubtful, while Ismaila Sarr is unavailable due to international duty.

Newcastle vs Crystal Palace Match Facts

- Newcastle have kept a clean sheet in their last 5 home matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions.

- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 10 of Newcastle's last 12 games in Premier League.

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

Prediction: Newcastle 2-1 Crystal Palace

Newcastle, despite their inconsistent form, are expected to secure a narrow victory against a depleted Crystal Palace side. Newcastle's attacking set pieces and aerial prowess could prove decisive. The Magpies also tend to control the game in the opposition's half and will likely score from a set-piece situation. Crystal Palace's strengths lie in creating scoring chances and stealing the ball, but their weaknesses in finishing and defending set pieces could be exploited.

Best Bet: Newcastle to win and Over 2.5 goals (+200) Click here to get the best odds on bet365 Sportsbook

Given that there have been over 2.5 goals in 10 of Newcastle's last 12 Premier League games, backing Newcastle to win a high-scoring game could be a profitable angle.