Crystal Palace and Newcastle will meet on Sunday, 25 October 2026, in an eighth-round Premier League fixture between two clubs currently in the bottom half of the table.

Neither side comes into the match in convincing form, although Newcastle are regarded as the favourites by bookmakers. The two teams are separated by only one point, with the visitors sitting 11th and Crystal Palace 14th.

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace have collected seven points from their opening seven matches. They have scored nine goals and conceded 17, leaving them with a negative goal difference.

Their most recent league outing ended in a heavy defeat. Crystal Palace were beaten 5-0 away by Brighton, suffering a result that left them with little opportunity to influence the match.

The London club’s recent record across all competitions also offers limited encouragement. In their last five matches, they have recorded one victory and lost three times.

Newcastle

Newcastle have taken eight points from seven Premier League games this season. They have found the net 10 times, while conceding 14 goals.

Their latest match brought a narrow home defeat against Aston Villa, who won 1-0. Newcastle were unable to find an equaliser and will now attempt to respond on the road at Selhurst Park.

Newcastle have also lost three of their past five matches in all competitions. Despite that sequence, their slightly stronger league position and marginally better record have led bookmakers to make them the expected winners.

Head-to-head record

The clubs met twice during the previous season, with both fixtures ending in home victories. That record means each side has already demonstrated the advantage it can gain on its own ground, although Sunday’s contest will provide a different test for both teams.

Crystal Palace will be looking to recover from their five-goal loss to Brighton, while Newcastle will aim to avoid a second successive defeat after their setback against Aston Villa.

Prediction

The match is expected to be closely contested, with neither team holding a clear advantage based on their recent results. Both clubs have conceded more goals than they would have wanted this season, but their attacking records remain relatively modest.

The prediction is that the teams will cancel each other out and share the points. The game is expected to finish as a draw.