Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United Prediction: Betting Tips, Lineups & AI Predictions

Author

Janne Kouva

Fact checker Daniela Stoeva

20 Oct 2026

Newcastle are modest favourites, and Palace's 17 goals conceded in seven matches gives the away side a credible route to the points.

Prediction

Newcastle are narrow favourites at Selhurst Park, but neither side brings clean recent form into this Premier League meeting. Crystal Palace have taken seven points from seven games and conceded 17 times, while Newcastle have eight points but lost three of their past five. I lean toward an away win in a match that should produce chances at both ends. The pricing and recent scorelines make the case below worth unpacking.

The market makes Newcastle the marginal favourite at 2.42, ahead of Crystal Palace at 2.94, with the draw at 3.70. That is a fairly competitive 1X2 split, but I think the away side have the slightly clearer route to a result. Palace sit 14th after seven games, with nine scored and 17 conceded. Newcastle are only three places higher, yet their record of 10 goals scored and 14 allowed points to another side whose matches can turn quickly rather than stay controlled.

Recent form gives both teams a reason for caution. Palace followed a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest with a 5-0 defeat at Brighton, while their last five also include a 3-2 victory at Fulham and a 3-2 home loss to Ipswich. Newcastle have lost three of their last five, but their 2-1 win over Hull and 2-2 draw with Bournemouth show there is still enough attacking output to trouble a defence allowing more than two goals per league game.

I would not overstate Newcastle's edge: their 4-1 losses at Coventry and Leeds are clear reminders that the away win is not without risk. Still, Palace's defensive record is the more persistent concern, and Newcastle's price makes them the more appealing outright side of a tight market. Both teams to score at 1.55 and over 2.5 goals at 1.64 are short, but the supplied form supports the market's expectation of an eventful game.

Newcastle United can edge an open contest at Selhurst Park.

Key reasons

Newcastle are the narrow 1X2 favourites at 2.42 despite playing away from home.
Crystal Palace have conceded 17 goals in seven league matches, including five in their latest outing.
Both teams have seen both sides score in three of their last five matches, while each has shown defensive vulnerability.

Risk factors

Newcastle have lost three of their last five matches, including two defeats by a three-goal margin.
Crystal Palace have won two of their past four league games and scored three goals in each of those victories.

Crystal Palace

1 : 2

Newcastle United

Newcastle United to win

Both teams to score: Yes

Over 2.5 Goals

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