Crystal Palace go into their match against Newcastle United sitting 14th with seven points, after a run of four games without a win in all competitions, the latest being a 2-2 draw with Beşiktaş in the Europa League followed by a heavy 0-5 defeat to Brighton in the league. The visitors are not in much better shape: Newcastle are 11th with eight points and have suffered two consecutive Premier League defeats, 1-4 to Coventry City and 0-1 to Aston Villa at home. The eighth-round clash comes with both teams looking to regain their balance before the gap to the top places widens.
When is Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United?
The match takes place on Sunday 25 October 2026 at Crystal Palace’s stadium. It kicks off at 3 pm Morocco and Algeria time, and 5 pm Saudi Arabia and Egypt time. The timing is the same for all Arab fans, but it coincides with other matches in the same round, so setting the time early is useful for viewers.
What channels are showing Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United?
In the Middle East and North Africa, the match is broadcast on beIN SPORTS 3 according to the official channel schedule, including Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt and the Gulf states. In Germany and Croatia, the game appears on Arena Sport 8. The channel may vary depending on the package and country, so it is advisable to check the local programme guide before kick-off.
Key absentees
Crystal Palace:
- Chadi Riad — knee injury
- D. Henderson — foot injury
- Takehiro Tomiyasu — calf injury
Newcastle United:
- Ewan Gauwin — hamstring injury
- Jacob Ramsey — thigh injury
- Tino Livramento — contusion injury
The absence of Chadi Riad adds pressure on Palace’s back line against Newcastle’s attack, while the visitors lose options in midfield and attack with Gauwin and Ramsey missing.
Team line-ups
Crystal Palace expected line-up
Expected formation 3-4-2-1, based on the last official starting line-up in the match Beşiktaş vs Crystal Palace on 22 October 2026, and may change according to the coach’s decision.
- Goalkeeper: W. Benítez
- Defence: C. Richards, A. Di Sasi, J. Canvot
- Midfield: Anan Khalaili, A. Wharton (captain), D. Kamada, T. Mitchell
- Attack: Dwight McNeil, Jérémie Bino, Jean-Philippe Mateta
With Henderson and Tomiyasu absent, the formation remains close to this back three, with midfield to be rearranged according to player availability.
Newcastle United expected line-up
Expected formation 4-2-3-1, based on the last official starting line-up in the match Newcastle United vs Aston Villa on 17 October 2026, and may change according to the coach’s choices.
- Goalkeeper: Lukáš Horníček
- Defence: L. Miley, Malick Thiaw, S. Botman, Lewis Hall
- Midfield: Joelinton (captain), Nico González, M. Fernández-Pardo, J. Willock, H. Barnes
- Attack: Y. Wissa
The absence of Gauwin and Ramsey reduces options on the flanks and in midfield, which may lead to relying on the duo Joelinton and González in the centre while Barnes and Willock remain in attacking roles.
In the last recorded meeting between them, Newcastle United won 2-0 at home against Crystal Palace on 4 January 2026 in the Premier League, a result that gives the visitors a psychological boost before the trip. Will Palace succeed in using home advantage to halt their poor run, or will Newcastle continue their dominance over them?
