Premier League | Gameweek 29

Apr 16, 2025 at 7.30pm UK

St. James' Park

Newcastle vs Crystal Palace

Match preview

The Toon were dominant against Manchester United, forcing the Red Devils into 13 turnovers and creating six good chances.

The win was Newcastle's fifth in a row, and while they will be disappointed to have conceded on Sunday, United's goal was only the third time in five games that the Magpies have conceded.

Eddie Howe's men have also been prolific in the final third, finding the back of the net 11 times in their last four games.

Howe missed the game against Manchester United after being taken to hospital with a bout of pneumonia, and the England manager will not return to the sidelines on Wednesday, with assistant Jason Tindall set to take charge once again.

Victory for the Magpies would be crucial to their Champions League chances, as three points would move them above Nottingham Forest into third place, and 59 points would be five more than sixth-placed Chelsea with just six games remaining.

Newcastle have won four of their last five matches at St James' Park and have won six and lost two of their last eight home Premier League games.

Opponents Crystal Palace were 2-0 up against Manchester City in the 21st minute, but the score was level by the 36th minute.

Boss Oliver Glasner will be concerned that his side created 12 good chances, although they had conceded more than once in the previous 10 games and kept five clean sheets.

The Eagles have enjoyed a remarkable second half of the season, losing only four of their last 18 Premier League games and winning 10 of them.

The visitors may have been beaten by City, but they have won six and drawn one of their last seven games in all competitions.

Palace drew 1-1 with Newcastle in the reverse fixture on 30 November, and their record against the hosts is fairly even, with two wins, two losses and four draws in their last eight top-flight encounters.

While Glasner's side are winless in their last two away games - losing once - they have won each of their previous six away games without conceding and have scored 13 times.

Recent Performance

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Team News

Newcastle will be without centre-backs Jamaal Lascelles and Sven Botman, while left-back Lewis Hall could be sidelined until the end of June with an ankle problem.

Tino Livramento is certain to continue at left-back, while Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar and Dan Burn will make up the rest of the back four.

Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Joelinton could all start in midfield, while Anthony Gordon could come into the side in place of Jacob Murphy in attack.

Palace will be boosted by the return of centre-back Marc Guehi, who is likely to play in a back three alongside Chris Richards and Maxence Lacroix.

With midfielder Cheick Doucoure sidelined by injury, Adam Wharton could be partnered by Will Hughes in a double pivot.

Up front, Ismaila Sarr and Eberechi Eze could be called upon to provide support for striker Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Possible starting lineup

Newcastle United possible starting lineup:

Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Gordon, Isak, Barnes

Crystal Palace possible starting lineup:

Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta