Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace: 2–0
Newcastle United beat Crystal Palace 2–0 in the English Premier League on Sunday, 4 January 2026 at St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2025-26 English Premier League)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 4 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
- Attendance: 51,979
- Teams: Newcastle United (home), Crystal Palace (away)
Goals
- 71' — Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United), assist Lewis Miley
- 78' — Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Newcastle United | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 59.4 | 40.6 |
| Shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Fouls | 5 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Nick Pope (G), Fabian Schär (CD-L), Malick Thiaw (CD-R), Lewis Hall (LB), Lewis Miley (RB), Sandro Tonali (CM), Joelinton (LM), Bruno Guimarães (RM), Yoane Wissa (F), Anthony Gordon (LF), Jacob Murphy (RF).
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson (G), Maxence Lacroix (CD), Marc Guéhi (CD-L), Jefferson Lerma (CD-R), Will Hughes (CM-L), Adam Wharton (CM-R), Tyrick Mitchell (LM), Nathaniel Clyne (RM), Jean-Philippe Mateta (F), Yéremy Pino (CF-L), Brennan Johnson (CF-R).
Recent form
Newcastle United: lost 1–0 away to Sunderland (14 Dec); won 2–1 vs Fulham (17 Dec); drew 2–2 vs Chelsea (20 Dec); lost 1–0 away to Manchester United (26 Dec); won 3–1 away to Burnley (30 Dec).
Crystal Palace: drew 2–2 vs KuPS Kuopio (18 Dec); lost 4–1 away to Leeds United (20 Dec); lost 1–1 away to Arsenal (23 Dec); lost 1–0 vs Tottenham Hotspur (28 Dec); drew 1–1 vs Fulham (1 Jan).