The match of the 20th round of the Premier League between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace will take place on 4 january at St James' Park stadium. Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Newcastle United
Newcastle United finished last year with an away trip to Burnley and managed to beat one of the bottom teams 3:1. This ended a three-match winless run in the championship (one draw and two defeats). It is also worth noting that the club has avoided defeat in six of the previous eight Premier League fixtures (four wins and two draws). The home side sits only in 13th place in the standings, while the gap to the European qualification zone is just four points.
- Both teams scored in 10 of the club's last 12 Premier League games.
- At least three goals were scored in 10 of Newcastle United's last 12 league meetings.
- At home the club has a six-match unbeaten run in the Premier League (four wins and two draws).
Potential Newcastle United Lineup (4-3-3)*
Nick Pope – Lewis Miley, Fabian Schar, Lewis Hall, Malik Tiaw – Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton, Sandro Tonali – Yoan Wissa, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes.
Due to injuries the match will be missed by striker William Osula, and also defenders Jamal Lascelles, Dan Burn, Valentino Livramento, Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman and Emil Kraft. Midfielder Anthony Elanga is doubtful for the game (after an injury).
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace ended last year with three consecutive defeats in the championship. The new season also began poorly – the club hosted Fulham on its own ground and had to settle for only a 1:1 draw. In the current season the club has failed to win in four consecutive Premier League matches for the first time. As a result the visiting team has dropped to 10th in the standings, while the gap to the Champions League places is not yet critical – only six points. Matches involving the club are also among the least high-scoring in the Premier League – an average of 2.3 goals are scored.
- The club's uncompromising away run in the championship consists of eight matches – five wins and three defeats.
- Crystal Palace conceded more than one goal in only 2 of their last 11 away Premier League matches, meaning they kept one goal conceded or less in 9 of 11.
- The visitors failed to win in the first half in six of their last seven Premier League games (two draws and four defeats).
Potential Crystal Palace Lineup (3-4-2-1)
Dean Henderson – Jefferson Lerma, Maxence Lacroa, Marc Guehi – Tyrick Mitchell, Nathaniel Clyne, Will Hughes, Adam Wharton – Jeremy Pino, Justin Devenny – Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Due to injuries midfielders Daichi Kamada, Caleb Cropa and Cheick Doukoure, as well as defenders Chadi Riad and Daniel Munoz will miss the match. Midfielder Ismaila Sarr has gone to national team duty. Note the club's first signing – midfielder Brennan Johnson was bought from Tottenham.
Referee
John Brooks (England)
Matches – 7 (Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 27;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 3;
Fouls per match on average – 22;
Penalties – 43%.
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace: Match Prediction
Crystal Palace are in crisis. Taking into account matches in the English League Cup and the Conference League, the club has not been able to win in six consecutive games (three draws and three defeats). Therefore expect Crystal Palace to be eager to get a win, especially as the visiting team is gradually sliding into the second half of the table. We believe that the club will at least score in this game; their chance conversion has been fairly decent recently – they scored in seven of their last eight away matches, failing to score only against Arsenal.
Newcastle United are very strong at home and will most likely avoid defeat. The home side will certainly not leave their stadium without attempts on goal, which they have managed in all nine matches so far this season. However, keeping a clean sheet seems unlikely, as the club conceded in five of their previous home Premier League games. Therefore a bet on both teams scoring in this meeting looks quite promising, given the competition motivation of both sides.
Prediction: Both teams to score
* The starting lineup shown for each team is from its previous match in this competition.
