ENGLISH PREMIER BETTING PREVIEW - CRYSTAL PALACE VS NEWCASTLE UNITED

English Premier

2026-04-12 - Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United

A Sports Betting Preview by Auls

Crystal Palace v Newcastle United
Football: English Premier League
Sunday 12th April 2026 - Kick Off 2pm
This game is live on TV

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Crystal Palace

The injury time goal not only put a gloss on the scoreline, but Crystal Palace may feel they have one foot in the Conference League Semi Final after the 3-0 victory over Fiorentina in the Quarter Final First Leg. Oliver Glasner's focus is firmly on winning a second major trophy in a row with Crystal Palace, but there may also be a late push to move up the Premier League standings alongside the European commitments.

The Eagles are 14th in the Premier League table and the reality is that they are likely to come up a little short when it comes to finishing in the European positions. They do have a game in hand over the majority of the Division and Crystal Palace fans will still hope the team can finish above 10th in the top flight for the first time in over thirty years. The 3-7-5 record at Selhurst Park has perhaps been the reason Crystal Palace are not operating higher up the League standings.

Crystal Palace have lost 1 of the last 9 games in all competitions and it finally feels like the supporters are giving Oliver Glasner the space he may feel needs to get the squad operating at their best. The win over Fiorentina secured a fifth home clean sheet in succession and Crystal Palace have won 3 of those matches.

Cheick Doucoure could be part of the squad on Sunday. The manager may choose to make one or two rotations, but Crystal Palace have had significant time between matches and rebuilding a rhythm is important.

Newcastle United

The takeover of Newcastle United behind heavy Middle Eastern investment suggested this would be a club motoring towards the top of the English game, but it has not panned out as hoped. Securing back to back seasons in European competition is important to build up some financial power and Newcastle United are in for a real challenge to secure one of those spots.

Losing at home to Sunderland before the March international break is a bitter blow for the fans to absorb and it is a result that has put Eddie Howe under the spotlight as manager of Newcastle United. The Magpies are 12th in the Premier League table, but they are just 6 points behind 6th placed Chelsea and a strong end to the season will be rewarded with a spot in a UEFA competition. One of the main reasons Newcastle United are not right in the midst of the race for Champions League Football is the 4-4-7 away record in the top flight.

Newcastle United have won 1 of the last 5 games in all competitions and they have suffered 3 defeats in that time as they have exited all remaining Cup competitions and slipped up in the Premier League. The side have won 4 of the last 6 away games in all competitions, including Newcastle United winning 2 of the last 3 away Premier League games.

Lewis Miley is expected to travel, but Bruno Guimaraes is set to miss out.

Head to Head

Newcastle United beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at St James' Park earlier this season.

They have not won any of the last 4 visits to Selhurst Park, but 3 of those matches have ended in draws.

Prediction

This is a difficult schedule spot for Crystal Palace, but the squad have to be playing with real confidence after thumping Fiorentina at Selhurst Park on Thursday.

Oliver Glasner's team have been playing well, but have not been as convincing in the final third as the overall football being played. This has perhaps prevented Crystal Palace from picking up the kind of momentum that would have been hoped, but they have lost 1 of the last 9 and the team have not conceded in the last 5 at home in all competitions.

It is going to give them confidence and Newcastle United do look short when you consider the overall away record this season.

Recent wins on visits to the capital at Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea will have given Newcastle United belief, but the 1-2 home loss to Sunderland before the March international break is a big blow. It is a result that has heaped the pressure on Eddie Howe as manager and he will need a big reaction at a ground where Newcastle United have not won since November 2020.

The absence of Bruno Guimaraes continues to be a big blow for Newcastle United and they may struggle to contain Crystal Palace if the home team come out with the same intensity as they have produced in recent fixtures at Selhurst Park.

You cannot avoid looking at the draw with that being the final outcome of 3 of the last 4 here when Crystal Palace have hosted Newcastle United.

It was the outcome the last time Crystal Palace played in the Premier League here, but the stronger defensive performances do give The Eagles an edge over The Magpies.

At the prices, Crystal Palace look too big here and they may just do enough to edge to the three points and keep some momentum out of the March international break.

The Pick :

Crystal Palace 1-0 Newcastle United

FIXED ODDS BETTING :

I'll back Crystal Palace to Win at 3.00 with Bet365 (early payout if a team is leading by two goals)