PREVIEW | Newcastle vs Crystal Palace - team news, lineups, predictions

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·2 Januari 2026

PREVIEW | Newcastle vs Crystal Palace - team news, lineups, predictions

Newcastle and Crystal Palace clash this Sunday at the St James Park on Match Day 20 of the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 15:00 on Sky Sports Premier League.

Newcastle have 26 points to their name this season and occupy 13th position in the table. Last time out, Eddie Howe's team triumphed 1-3 against Burnley (Premier League 2025/26).

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Crystal Palace have won 27 points to date and are placed in 10th position. Last time out, Oliver Glasner's team drew 1-1 against Fulham (Premier League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Newcastle winning 5-0.

Predicted lineups

Newcastle: Nick Pope, Lewis Miley, Malick Thiaw, Fabian Schär, Lewis Hall, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Bruno Guimarães, Harvey Barnes, Yoane Wissa, Anthony Gordon

Crystal Palace: Dean Henderson, Jefferson Lerma, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guéhi, Nathaniel Clyne, Will Hughes, Adam Wharton, Tyrick Mitchell, Justin Devenny, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Yéremy Pino

Unavailable

Newcastle

Dan Burn - Bruised Ribs
Emil Krafth - Injury
Tino Livramento - Injury
Will Osula - Injury
Anthony Elanga - Injury
Sven Botman - Hamstring Injury
Kieran Trippier - Injury
Jamaal Lascelles - Injury

Crystal Palace

Daichi Kamada - Injury
Ismaila Sarr - Called Up To National Team
Daniel Muñoz - Knee Injury
Cheick Doucouré - Injury
Chadi Riad - Injury
Caleb Kporha - Back Injury
Rio Cardines - Injury

Last starting XIs

Newcastle ( vs Burnley 2025-12-30): Nick Pope, Lewis Miley, Malick Thiaw, Fabian Schär, Lewis Hall, Bruno Guimarães, Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes, Yoane Wissa, Anthony Gordon

Crystal Palace ( vs Fulham 2026-01-01): Dean Henderson, Jefferson Lerma, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guéhi, Nathaniel Clyne, Will Hughes, Adam Wharton, Tyrick Mitchell, Justin Devenny, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Yéremy Pino

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MANAGERS

Eddie Howe has faced Oliver Glasner on three occasions, recording one win, one draw and one loss
Oliver Glasner has faced Newcastle on three occasions, recording one win, one draw and one loss
Eddie Howe has faced Crystal Palace on 21 occasions, recording five wins, nine draws and seven losses

TEAMS

Away from home, Crystal Palace currently has one loss in the last five games.
Away from home, Crystal Palace currently has one draw in the last 13 games.
Away from home, Crystal Palace has been scoring in eight consecutive games.
Away from home, Crystal Palace has gone two consecutive games without winning.
Crystal Palace currently has one win in the last seven games.
Crystal Palace has been conceding goals in six consecutive games.
Crystal Palace has gone six consecutive games without winning.
At home, Newcastle currently has one loss in the last 12 games.
At home, Newcastle has been scoring in 15 consecutive games.
At home, Newcastle has been conceding goals in five consecutive games.
At home, Newcastle has gone ten consecutive games without losing.
Newcastle currently has two losses in the last nine games.
Newcastle has been conceding goals in 12 consecutive games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Newcastle and Crystal Palace have faced each other 56 times, with Newcastle having the advantage: 30 wins, against 13 victories for Crystal Palace.
At St James Park, Newcastle has an advantage in clashes against Crystal Palace: 20 wins in 31 games. Crystal Palace has five wins.
In the English League, there have been 36 matches between the two teams, with 16 wins for Newcastle, ten draws and ten victories for Crystal Palace.