Crystal Palace vs Newcastle: Premier League Preview and Predictions

Crystal Palace will host Newcastle United at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Saturday, November 30, with both teams eager to return to winning ways. Crystal Palace, currently 19th in the Premier League standings, have had a challenging season, managing only one win in their first 12 matches. Last weekend, they drew 2-2 against Aston Villa, with goals from Ismaila Sarr and Justin Devenny, but a late equalizer by Ross Barkley denied them a crucial victory.

Newcastle United, sitting 10th in the table with 18 points from 12 matches, have also faced recent struggles. They lost 2-0 at home to West Ham in their last match, with Manager Eddie Howe praising the team’s first-half performance but criticizing individual errors that led to the goals conceded. Newcastle’s away record in London has been disappointing, with six losses in their last eight matches in the capital and only one win in their previous nine visits to Selhurst Park.

In terms of team news, Crystal Palace will be without Daichi Kamada due to suspension and will miss Chadi Riad, Adam Wharton, and Matheus Franca due to injuries. Eberechi Eze and Eddie Nketiah could return from hamstring injuries, and Jefferson Lerma is available and may start in midfield. For Newcastle, Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman, and Emil Krafth are injured, while Bruno Guimaraes and Joe Willock are doubts but could play. Dan Burn is available after serving his suspension, and Sandro Tonali and Harvey Barnes may return to the starting lineup.

Predicted lineups see Crystal Palace likely to adopt a 3-4-2-1 formation with Dean Henderson in goal, while Newcastle may use a 4-3-3 formation with Nick Pope in goal. The match is expected to be a close contest, with both teams desperate for points. Predictions suggest a low-scoring draw or a narrow victory for Newcastle, given their recent form and Crystal Palace’s defensive vulnerabilities.

The match will kick off at 3 p.m. GMT (10 a.m. ET or 7 a.m. PT) and can be livestreamed on various platforms depending on the region. In the US, the match will be available on Peacock, while in Canada, it will be on Fubo Canada, and in Australia, it will be on Optus Sport.