Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United 25 October 2026 Prediction

Crystal Palace vs Newcastle brings together two teams with recent defensive problems. Palace have conceded more goals than any other Premier League side, while Newcastle have struggled on the road. Both have a chance to improve their league position.

Crystal Palace: Returning Players and Defensive Problems

Crystal Palace enter the match with several players returning. After a 5-0 league loss to Brighton, they drew 2-2 with Besiktas in the Europa League. Mateta returned and scored. The French forward led Palace with 12 Premier League goals last season. Chilwell has also recovered, while Disasi has served his suspension in English competitions and is available. Palace’s defense remains a concern: they have conceded a league-high 17 goals in seven Premier League games.

Larsen, who came on as a substitute on Thursday, was injured and left the field in the 85th minute. He is questionable, as are Henderson and Timber. Palace have lost home league games to Manchester City (4-1) and Ipswich (3-2), but beat Nottingham Forest 3-1. They now have a short turnaround after traveling to Turkey for their European match. Newcastle have had five more days to rest.

Newcastle: More Options, but Recent Struggles

Newcastle are 11th in the Premier League with eight points from seven games, one point ahead of Crystal Palace. Jaissle’s side have lost three of their last four league matches, falling to Leeds (4-1), Coventry (4-1) and Aston Villa (1-0). They have conceded eight goals across their last two away games. After the Villa loss, the manager pointed to poor passing choices and decision-making in the final third. Newcastle managed just one shot on target in that match, from center back Botman.

Burn, Dedic and Osula have recovered from injuries and have had more time to regain fitness ahead of the trip to Selhurst Park. Dedic’s availability is particularly useful at right back, where Miley has been filling in. Elanga and Ramsey remain questionable for Sunday, while Livramento and Jaouen are out. The returning players give Jaissle more lineup options, but Newcastle still need to improve at both ends of the field.

Crystal Palace vs Newcastle Predicted Lineups

Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Benitez; Richards, Disasi, Canvot; Khalaili, Kamada, Wharton, Mitchell; McNeil, Pino; Nketiah

Team news: Riad and Tomiyasu (injured); Henderson, Larsen and Timber (questionable)

Manager: Pierre Sage

Newcastle (4-2-3-1): Hornicek; Dedic, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Gonzalez, Joelinton; Fernandez-Pardo, Wissa, Barnes; Osula

Team news: Jaouen and Livramento (injured); Elanga and Ramsey (questionable)

Manager: Matthias Jaissle

Referee: Paul Tierney

Tierney averaged 3.33 yellow cards per game in the Premier League last season. Across 12 matches, he sent off two players and awarded one penalty. He issued four yellow cards in his first two league games this season, then five and seven in his next two.

Crystal Palace vs Newcastle Prediction: Crystal Palace to Win at 2.96

Main prediction: Crystal Palace have defensive problems, but Newcastle’s recent away results make the hosts the pick. Newcastle have lost three of their last four Premier League games, including 4-1 defeats at Leeds and Coventry. Palace have had less rest after their Europa League trip, though Mateta’s return gives them another attacking option. The pick is Crystal Palace to win at 2.96.

Goals prediction: Newcastle have conceded in four straight games, allowing four goals in each of their last two away matches. Palace have scored in all three of their home league games and at least twice in their last two. The additional pick is Crystal Palace over 1.5 team goals at 2.24.