Preview: Crystal Palace vs. Newcastle · prediction, team news, line-ups

Crystal Palace host Newcastle United at Selhurst Park on Sunday 25 October, with kick-off at 08:00 in Mexico City, in Premier League matchweek eight.

The Eagles are 14th with seven points and a goal difference of -8. The Magpies are 11th with eight points and a goal difference of -4.

Match preview

Palace arrive on the back of a difficult week. They were beaten 5-0 by Brighton on 18 October and then drew 2-2 at Besiktas in the Europa League four days later.

They had also lost 3-2 at Lyon in that competition. Their last win came in a 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest on 11 October.

At Selhurst Park they have won one and lost two of their three league games, scoring six and conceding eight. Overall they have shipped 17 goals in seven matches and scored nine.

<cite index="1-4">Palace have had seven different goalscorers this season, and only Tyrick Mitchell has netted more than once</cite>. Their attacking problems are plain to see.

Newcastle are not in great shape either. They lost 1-0 to Aston Villa on 17 October, 4-1 at Coventry on 12 October and 4-1 at Leeds on 14 September.

Their recent wins came in a 2-1 victory over Hull City and a 1-0 success at Millwall in the League Cup. Away from home they have won one and lost two, scoring four and conceding eight.

At St James' Park they have won one, drawn two and lost one. <cite index="1-6">Only Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock have scored twice, while Harvey Barnes leads the side for assists and big chances created</cite>.

Palace won the last meeting 2-1 on 12 April 2026. Newcastle had won 2-0 on 4 January 2026 and 5-0 on 16 April 2025, while November 2024 finished 1-1 and Palace won 2-0 in April 2024.

<cite index="1-2">Palace could secure consecutive victories over the Magpies for the first time in the Premier League era</cite>. Both sides sit in mid-table, separated by a single point.

Team news

<cite index="1-3">Palace remain without Chadi Riad (knee) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (calf)</cite>. Quinten Timber and Jorgen Strand Larsen are listed as doubts in our data, although Sports Mole rule them out. Dean Henderson is also questionable with a foot problem.

<cite index="1-5">Jacob Ramsey is unlikely to feature because of a thigh injury, with Matthias Jaissle keen not to rush him. Tino Livramento (knee) and Ewen Jaouen remain absent</cite>. Anthony Elanga is a doubt.

Sports Mole project a 3-4-2-1 for Palace, with Axel Disasi in the back three and Jean-Philippe Mateta leading the line, and a 4-2-3-1 for Newcastle with Yoane Wissa up front.