Crystal Palace vs Newcastle: prediction, H2H and probable lineups — 12.04.2026
One of this round's Premier League fixtures will take place on Sunday in London at Selhurst Park, where Crystal Palace will host Newcastle United. Let's break down the best bet for this clash, taking into account the teams' current form and the impact of home advantage.
Match preview
Crystal Palace enter this fixture on a high after a convincing 3-0 win over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League, with Mateta, Mitchell, and Sarr getting on the scoresheet. However, their domestic campaign has been inconsistent, and in their last Premier League outing they drew 0-0 with Leeds, failing to capitalize on a numerical advantage.
At home, the Eagles have been far more solid: a five-match unbeaten run across all competitions, all with clean sheets, highlights their defensive organization. Still, their Premier League home form has been patchy, adding intrigue ahead of this encounter with Newcastle.
Newcastle are enduring a rough patch and come into the match after a painful 2-1 defeat to Sunderland, conceding the decisive goal late on. The Magpies have lost six of their last nine Premier League fixtures, a slump that has seriously hurt their position in the table.
However, away from home they've shown signs of life: four wins in their last six away games and a scoring streak in nine consecutive matches on the road. Defensive frailties remain an issue, though, with most of those games seeing goals at both ends.
Probable lineups
- Crystal Palace: Henderson, Clyne, Richards, Lacroix, Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell, Sarr, Pino, Mateta.
- Newcastle: Ramsdale, Livramento, Thiaw, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Joelinton, Elanga, Woltemade, Barnes, Gordon.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Crystal Palace are unbeaten at Selhurst Park in five straight matches across all competitions, keeping a clean sheet in each.
- Newcastle have lost six of their last nine Premier League matches.
- Newcastle have won just once in their last ten away games against Crystal Palace.
Prediction
This match looks like a battle of discipline versus inconsistency. Palace know how to control the tempo at home and capitalize on their chances, but the extra workload from European competition could take its toll in the second half. Newcastle almost always find a goal, but their defensive issues persist — the best bet here is “Both teams to score” at 1.60.
