Crystal Palace Form
Crystal Palace have taken four points from their last two league matches against lower-ranked opposition. They first beat Tottenham Hotspur away from home (3:1), before playing out a goalless draw at home to Leeds United. The club now have 39 points, which is usually enough to retain their place in the Premier League for next season. Notably, the gap to the bottom three stands at 10 points. We should also note that matches involving Crystal Palace and Sunderland are the lowest-scoring in the league, with an average of 2.2 goals.
- The team have avoided defeat in five of their last seven league matches (three wins and two draws).
- Crystal Palace have not scored more than once in 13 of their last 15 Premier League matches.
- The Londoners have not won nine of their last 10 home Premier League games (four draws and five defeats).
Potential Crystal Palace Lineup (3-4-2-1)*
Walter Benitez – Chris Richards, Jeydi Kanwot, Maxence Lacroix – Tyrick Mitchell, Brennan Johnson, Will Hughes, Jefferson Lerma – Evann Guessan, Ismaila Sarr – Jorgen Larsen.
Midfielder Cheick Doucoure will miss the match through injury. The involvement of midfielder Adam Wharton and forward Edward Nketiah is in doubt.
Newcastle United Form
Newcastle United suffered a surprise 2:1 home defeat to Sunderland in the last round, despite scoring first. Before that, the away side managed to beat higher-ranked opponents Manchester United (2:1) and Chelsea (1:0). The team favour an uncompromising style of football and, in their previous nine Premier League matches, have recorded three wins and six defeats. That run has left Newcastle United only 12th, but they still have a chance of pushing even for a Champions League place — they trail the top five by seven points.
- Three or more goals have been scored in seven of the club's last eight Premier League matches.
- Both teams have scored in seven of Newcastle United's last eight Premier League games.
- The team have not conceded more than once in seven of their last nine away league matches.
Potential Newcastle United Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Aaron Ramsdale – Lewis Hall, Sven Botman, Kieran Trippier, Dan Burn – Joelinton, Jacob Ramsey – Harvey Barnes, Anthony Elanga, Nick Woltemade – Anthony Gordon.
Defenders Svent Botman and Emil Krafth will miss the match through injury. The participation of midfielders Lewis Miley and Bruno Guimaraes, as well as defender Fabian Schar, is also in doubt.
Who Will Referee the Match
Andy Madley (England)
Matches – 15 (the Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 49;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 3;
Fouls per match (average) – 23;
Penalties – 27%.
* For each team, the starting XI from their last match in this competition is listed.
