Crystal Palace host Newcastle United at Selhurst Park in a Premier League fixture on Sunday, 12 April 2026, with kick-off at 2:00 PM (WAT). One of south London’s most passionate football venues welcomes a Newcastle side chasing European qualification in what should be an intense and competitive afternoon fixture.
Match Overview
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Competition | England Premier League |
| Date | Sunday, 12 April 2026 |
| Kick-off | 2:00 PM WAT |
| Venue | Selhurst Park, London |
Head to Head Record
| Stat | Crystal Palace | Newcastle |
|---|---|---|
| All-Time H2H Wins | 14 | 18 |
| Draws | 11 | |
| Goals Scored (H2H) | 55 | 65 |
| Last 5 H2H | Newcastle 3W 1D 1L | |
| Last Meeting | Newcastle 1-2 Sunderland (not relevant — Palace vs Newcastle competitive) | |
| Goals Per H2H Game | 2.8 average | |
Match Preview
Crystal Palace under Oliver Glasner have been one of the Premier League’s most exciting sides to watch, playing high-tempo attacking football with Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise — two of the league’s most gifted attackers — pulling the strings. Selhurst Park is one of the most atmospheric grounds in England and Palace have been formidable at home this season. A win today keeps their top-half ambitions alive.
Newcastle United continue their push for European qualification under Eddie Howe, and fresh from their 1-1 Champions League draw with Barcelona, they arrive at Selhurst Park with confidence. Their squad — built around Bruno Guimaraes in midfield and Alexander Isak’s clinical finishing — has been one of the Premier League’s most complete units this season. Away from St James’ Park they have been solid and dangerous.
Team Form – Last 5 Matches
| Team | Form | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | W D W L W | 9 | 6 |
| Newcastle | W W D W D | 8 | 4 |
Key Players to Watch
| Player | Team | Threat |
|---|---|---|
| Eberechi Eze | Crystal Palace | England international — creative and direct, goals and assists |
| Michael Olise | Crystal Palace | One of the Premier League’s most exciting players — brilliant dribbler |
| Alexander Isak | Newcastle | Clinical striker — one of the Premier League’s best finishers |
| Bruno Guimaraes | Newcastle | World-class midfielder — dictates tempo and breaks up play |
Our Prediction
This is one of the most entertaining fixtures on the card today. Both sides play attractive, attacking football and the Selhurst Park atmosphere will add to the spectacle. Newcastle’s slightly superior squad quality and better form gives them the edge but Palace at home are always dangerous. We expect an entertaining, closely fought game with goals at both ends.
| Market | Prediction |
|---|---|
| Match Result | Newcastle Win |
| Correct Score | 1-2 |
| Both Teams to Score | Yes |
| Total Goals | Over 2.5 |
| Best Bet | Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 Goals |
| Value Bet | Newcastle Win & BTTS |
Kick-off: 2:00 PM WAT | Competition: England Premier League | Venue: Selhurst Park, London
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