Newcastle vs Crystal Palace Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Newcastle vs Crystal Palace Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

*Match Details | 4 January, 2026 | St James Park | Premier League | 15:00 GMT

Crystal Palace travel up north to Newcastle, with both sides looking to make a push for the top six, sitting just four points behind. Just goal difference seperates the two sides, but their form has been completely different with Palace struggling as of late.

Key Betting Tip: Over 1.5 Goals - 1.25 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Newcastle vs Crystal Palace Predicted Lineups

Newcastle (4-3-3) Pope, Miley, Thiaw, Schar, Hall, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Barnes, Wissa, Gordon

Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1) Henderson, Lerma, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell, Clyne, Wharton, Hughes, Pino, Devenny, Mateta

Newcastle vs Crystal Palace League Standings

Crystal Palace sit 11th in the Premier League after a fast start that saw them the longest unbeaten team in the Premier League. Palace have gone of the rails in recent times, winless in their last five games.

Newcastle come into the game in 10th, just a goal ahead of Palace. They have had a much better run of form, losing just two of their last five, one including a very disappointing loss to Sunderland in the Derby.

Head to Head Timeline

16 Apr 2025 // Newcastle 5-0 Crystal Palace 21 Oct 2023 // Newcastle 4-0 Crystal Palace 03 Sep 2022 // Newcastle 0-0 Crystal Palace 20 Apr 2022 // Newcastle 1-0 Crystal Palace 02 Feb 2021 // Newcastle 1-2 Crystal Palace 21 Dec 2019 // Newcastle 1-0 Crystal Palace 06 Apr 2019 // Newcastle 0-1 Crystal Palace 21 Oct 2017 // Newcastle 1-0 Crystal Palace 30 Apr 2016 // Newcastle 1-0 Crystal Palace 30 Aug 2014 // Newcastle 3-3 Crystal Palace

Newcastle Last 5

30th December- Burnley 1-3 Newcastle 26nd December-Manchester United 1-0 Newcastle 20th December- Newcastle 2-2 Chelsea 17th December- Newcastle 2-1 Fulham 14th December- Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle

Crystal Palace Last 5

28th December- Crystal Palace 0-1 Spurs 23rd December- Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace (8-7 on Penalties) 20th December- Leeds 4-1 Crystal Palace 18th December- Crystal Palace 2-2 KuPS 14th December- Crystal Palace 0-3 Manchester City

Crystal Palace vs Newcastle Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 46.70% confidence in a Newcastle Win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Newcastle vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Over 1.5 Goals @1.25

Key Players to Watch

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle) Barnes has been in the form of his life in the last few weeks, scoring in numerous competitons and guiding Newcastle to a few more wins.

Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) With a lot of injuries for Palace at the moment this man has stepped up, constantly creating for his forwards and pushing Palace further up the pitch.

Match Details:

Stadium: St James Park (Capacity: 52,758)