Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace Prediction, 1/4/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 1/3/2026

Game: Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace

Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026

Location: St. James' Park in Tyne, England

TV: Peacock

Newcastle United (6-5-7) are hosting Crystal Palace (7-5-5) at St. James' Park in Tyne, England on Sunday. Newcastle United are priced at +172 while the Eagles are at -210. The total is set at 3. The starting goalkeepers are Aaron Ramsdale for Newcastle United and Dean Henderson for Crystal Palace.

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Newcastle United has amassed 49 SVs and have earned a save% of 67.1% on the season. This team's goal differential is at 0 as a result of 23 goals finished and also 23 goals conceded. This year, this team is sitting with an average of 1.28 pts per match (23 points) and they also have a rank of 14th in Big 5 soccer with 13 assists. The Magpies have a rank of 10th for xG having 24.3, and the xGA are coming in at 19.6. Newcastle United has tallied 25 yellow card warnings this year in addition to 2 red cards. The Magpies have conceded 23 goals while surrendering 1.28 G/90, and opponents have amassed 70 SoT on them. They have tallied 5 shut outs, which has them at a rate of 27.8% so far this season.

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The Eagles are averaging 1.5 pts/match while tallying 11 assists. Crystal Palace F.C. has a clean sheet % of 41.2% so far this season in addition to 30 yellow cards. Crystal Palace ranks 6th concerning goals relinquished having 19, and the squad's difference in goals is sitting at 2. For the season, Crystal Palace F.C. has a save % of 68.3% (60 SoT against), and also are 9th among Big 5 teams with 26 points. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is 1.12 in addition to 41 saves, and they have accounted for 7 clean sheets. Crystal Palace has earned 21 goals and their expected goals this year sits at 27.7.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Newcastle Utd will be Aaron Ramsdale. Ramsdale has played for a total of 17,024 mins and is sitting with 592 stops during his career. Ramsdale (72-26-91 record in his career) has totaled 41 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 21.7%% clean sheet percentage. The goalie hailing from England has faced 878 shots tried against him in 189 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.52 (288 goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of 67.4%.

Dean Henderson will reside in front of the net for Crystal Palace. In his career, Henderson has conceded 176 goals while tallying 384 stops in 139 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save % of 68.6% and his shutout rate is currently 32.3%%. He has surrendered 1.26 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 56-41-42. Henderson has earned 45 shutouts and defended 560 shots against him in 12,555 career mins.

Harvey Barnes is one guy who can be a force in the game for Newcastle Utd. Barnes has been in the starting lineup in 247 contests in his pro soccer career while he scores 0.34 G/90. The forward representing England has earned 82 goals scored in 22,001 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 47 assists while tallying 211 pts thus far in his career.

Crystal Palace features Jean-Philippe Mateta, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He has totaled 216 pts during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 14 times. The forward representing France has totaled 17,715 mins while scoring 101 goals. He sports an average of 0.51 goals per 90 minutes and has started 204 games during his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Newcastle United (-210)

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