🏏 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:00 BST
Crystal Palace
vs
Newcastle United
3-4-3 vs 4-5-1
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- A mid-table battle between Crystal Palace (14th, 39 pts) and Newcastle (12th, 42 pts). With just three points separating the sides and Brighton (43 pts) in 10th within reach, both teams are desperate for three points in the race for European qualification.
- Newcastle comfortably won the reverse fixture 2-0 at St James' Park in Round 20. Palace will be looking for revenge on home soil.
- Palace deploy a 3-4-3 under Glasner with Pino, Strand Larsen, and Brennan Johnson in attack, while Newcastle line up in a 4-3-3 with Gordon, Osula, and J. Murphy up front. The battle between Palace's wing-backs and Newcastle's wide attackers could prove decisive.
- Anthony Gordon continues to be Newcastle's chief threat from the left flank with his sharp cut-ins producing goals and assists all season. His one-on-one duels with Palace's right-sided centre-backs Richards and Canvot will be key.
- The aerial battle between Palace striker Strand Larsen (193cm) and Newcastle's centre-back pairing of Botman (193cm) and Thiaw (194cm) could decide the match, particularly from set pieces.
- Japan international Daichi Kamada is on the Palace bench. A creative midfielder who can play as a number ten or inside forward, he could change the game's complexion from the bench. His experience of winning the Europa League with Frankfurt and the FA Cup with Palace makes him a valuable option.
- Newcastle's midfield partnership of Tonali and Joelinton provides the balance between attack and defence. Whether Tonali's precise long-range passing and Joelinton's physical ball-winning can overcome Palace's press will be a focal point.
- Palace's recent form reads L-W-L-W-D while Newcastle have gone L-L-W-W-L, reflecting inconsistency from both sides. Whether Palace can capitalize on home advantage despite their uneven run will be crucial.