Crystal Palace vs Newcastle Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2026-27 English Premier League

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Crystal Palace host Newcastle at Selhurst Park on Sunday in the Premier League, with both sides looking to kickstart their respective seasons.

Kick-off date/time: 25 October 2026 at 2:00 pm

How to watch on TV & online: UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go / USA – USA Network, Fubo & Peacock Premium

Crystal Palace preview: Thrashed at Brighton

Crystal Palace were beaten 5-0 at Brighton in their last Premier League game, conceding three times inside the opening ten minutes. It was a tough defeat to take against their 'M23' rivals, with manager Pierre Sage admitting the team has to change how it starts games.

The Eagles then drew 2-2 at ten-man Besiktas in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, with Yeremy Pino and Jean-Philippe Mateta on target for the visitors. They sit 15th in the league phase with a record of W1 D1 L1 after three games.

Newcastle preview: Worrying signs

It is now back-to-back losses for Newcastle, who followed their 4-1 humbling at Coventry with a 1-0 reverse at home to Aston Villa last weekend, with Johan Manzambi heading in the only goal for what was the Magpies' first home defeat of the Premier League season.

Matthias Jaissle will be particularly concerned with their defensive record; they have conceded 14 goals in their seven league matches to date, the third worst record in the division heading into this round of fixtures.

Crystal Palace team news: Disasi returns

Axel Disasi has completed his domestic ban for the red card he received against Ipswich in mid-September, and the Frenchman could be drafted straight back into the back three.

Further details will appear here following pre-match press conferences…

Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Benitez; Richards, Disasi, Ahanor; Khalaili, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Pino; Mateta

Unavailable: Riad (Injured), Tomiyasu (Injured)

Questionable: Henderson (Injured), Timber (Injured), Strand Larsen (Injured)

Newcastle team news: No change

None of the injured quartet of Ewen Jaouen, Tino Livramento, Jacob Ramsey and Anthony Elanga will recover for this fixture, although all should be seen before the year is out.

Further details will appear here following pre-match press conferences…

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Hornicek; Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Gonzalez, Joelinton; Murphy, Wissa, Barnes; Osula

Unavailable: Jaouen (Injured), Livramento (Injured), Ramsey (Injured), Elanga (Injured)

Questionable: Fernandez-Pardo (Illness)

Key stats

• Newcastle have won 14 of 30 Premier League meetings (D9 L7), but Palace are unbeaten in their last five home games against them (W2 D3).
• Palace won the most recent meeting 2-1 at Selhurst Park in April 2026.
• The biggest wins in the fixture are Palace's 5-1 at home in November 2015 and Newcastle's 5-0 at St James' Park in April 2025.
• Palace lost 5-0 at Brighton in Matchweek 7. Coming into Matchweek 8, their 17 goals conceded are the most in the division, and their matches have averaged 3.71 goals.
• Palace have conceded in each of their last five home games; their last home clean sheet was 0-0 against West Ham on 20 April 2026.
• Palace have kept one clean sheet this season (0-0 at Leeds) and have failed to score in their last two away games.
• Newcastle have lost their last two games (1-4 at Coventry, 0-1 v Villa) and have conceded in five in a row.
• Newcastle have lost their last two away games, both 4-1, and have won three of their last ten away (D1 L6).
• Newcastle's only clean sheet this season came away, 2-0 at Tottenham.
• Since 2019/20, Palace have won 12 of their 40 Premier League games kicking off at 14:00 on a Sunday (D12 L16), Newcastle 11 of 33 (D10 L12).
• On this day (25 October), Newcastle have won three of seven Premier League games (D2 L2), most recently 2-1 against Fulham in 2025.

Crystal Palace vs Newcastle prediction

Heading into this round of fixtures, Crystal Palace have the most porous defence in the Premier League, with 17 goals conceded in seven games, while Newcastle aren't far behind that number having let in 14 goals themselves.

It is difficult to have any confidence in either side here, and with neither seemingly able to keep the opposition out, you would expect there to be a few goals at Selhurst Park. The last five meetings between the two sides have contained an average of three goals, and we expect this one to be no different.

Crystal Palace vs Newcastle tip: Over 2.5 goals