Newcastle United vs Crystal Match Overview – 04.01.2026

Newcastle United will seek a return to the Premier League’s Top 10 when they host Crystal Palace at the St. James’ Park on Sunday. The Magpies are currently 13th in the standings, but just one point behind their next opponent – Crystal Palace. It’s going to be a tough game for both teams, but that’s what makes it interesting. Stay with us and let’s preview it in our high odds soccer predictions for underdogs.

Newcastle had a bad run of three consecutive matches without a win in the Premier League, but they managed to secure the three points in the last one – 3-1 against Burnley at the Turf Moor. Joelinton, Wissa and Bruno Guimaraes put the ball in the net, underlining Newcastle’s dominance on this day.

At the same time Crystal Palace made a draw in their last one – 1-1 against Fulham at home. The usual suspect Jean-Philippe Mateta opened the score for Palace, but Oliver Glasner’s team conceded a late equaliser at the Selhurst Park.

Newcastle United News & Analysis

Newcastle’s managed Eddie Howe doesn’t have a reason to make too many changes after such a solid performance against Burnley. Most likely we are going to see the new star Nick Woltemade back in the team, though. The German striker started from the bench against Burnley. The same could be said about players like Jacob Ramsey and Jacob Murphy.

Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes were Newcastle’s most highly-rated players against Burnley. Both of them got superior rankings compared to everybody else on the pitch. It means that these two midfielders will be vital for the Magpies in the next game as well.

Crystal Palace News & Analysis

The FA Cup holders Crystal Palace are having some serious problems regarding their current form. The Londoners didn’t win neither one of their last four matches in the league. Because of that Palace fell down to 10th place in the standings – something that is not corresponding to their high ambitions.

Oliver Glasner could be making some tweaks in his line-up against Newcastle. Players like Sosa or Uche could be in contention to start at the St. James’ Park. The Spanish international Yeremy Pino had a poor game against Fulham, so it won’t be surprising if he sits on the bench.

Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace Betting Predictions

Both Newcastle and Crystal Palace are a little bit underperforming at the moment, but this game could be a chance for them to improve.

Draw;
Under 2.5 Goals;

Head-to-Head Matches

Newcastle are having an advantage in the head-to-head records against Crystal Palace – 32 wins compared to 13 for the Londoners. There are 13 draws as well.

Betting Verdict

We expect a pretty even game between Newcastle and Crystal Palace at the St. James’ Park on Sunday. Both teams have the tools to hurt the opposite side, so maybe the small details will decide the game. Thank you for being with us and our High odds soccer predictions for underdogs.