Newcastle United can take a massive leap towards securing Champions League football if they defeat Crystal Palace this week.
The good times just keep on rolling for Newcastle United, who dismantled Manchester United with ease on Sunday as they pasted them 4-1.
Harvey Barnes was the star of the show with two goals, while Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes also got in on the act.
The victory stands Newcastle in good stead as they aim to return to the Champions League and they can get even closer to doing so when they take on Crystal Palace.
It’s the Magpies’ game in hand from competing in the Carabao Cup final and, if they are victorious, they will go two points above Nottingham Forest into third and four clear of fifth-placed Manchester City.
With five places guaranteeing passage to Europe’s top competition, Newcastle will be sitting pretty if they pick up all three points and here is everything you need to know about the fixture.
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When is Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace, kick-off time
Newcastle’s game in hand fixture against Crystal Palace will take place on Wednesday, April 16, with the earlier-than-usual kick-off time of 7:30 pm at St. James’ Park.
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How to watch Newcastle vs Crystal Palace
The game has been selected for live coverage by Sky Sports and here’s how you can tune in.
Newcastle vs Crystal Palace TV channel
Newcastle vs Palace will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League channels, with coverage getting underway at 7 pm.
Newcastle vs Palace live stream
If you are a Sky customer, the match will also be available to live stream on their online streaming platform SkyGo.
If not, you can purchase a Now TV day membership pass allowing you to watch all the day’s Sky Sports coverage and stream it on your smartphone, tablet or computer.
A day pass costs £14.99, a flexible monthly membership is £34.99 and a 12-month contract costs £26 a month.
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace team news
In the biggest piece of team news, Newcastle will continue to be without Eddie Howe on the sidelines this week.
After being admitted to hospital with illness, Howe has been diagnosed with pneumonia and will miss Wednesday’s game as well as Saturday’s match against Aston Villa.
In better news, Joe Willock is back available after recovering from his concussion.
“He’s now exiting the concussion protocols so he’s available now to be involved in the squad tomorrow,” Jason Tindall said ahead of the match.
“Everybody has come away from Sunday fine. It was good to get Anthony Gordon some minutes and good to have him back with the qualities he’s got. The squad is in good shape.”
Sven Botman is still sidelined but is making good progress, while Lewis Hall and Jamaal Lascelles are still out.
Palace, meanwhile, welcome back suspended pair Marc Guehi and Eddie Nketiah, as well as Romain Esse and Matt Turner after recovering from knocks.
They will be without Chadi Dnanoue and Cheick Doucoure.
| Position | Team | PlayedMP | WonW | DrawnD | LostL | ForGF | AgainstGA | DiffGD | PointsPts |
| 1 | 32 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 74 | 31 | 43 | 76 | |
| 2 | 32 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 57 | 27 | 30 | 63 | |
| 3 | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 51 | 38 | 13 | 57 | |
| 4 | 31 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 56 | 40 | 16 | 56 | |
| 5 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 62 | 42 | 20 | 55 | |
| 6 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 56 | 39 | 17 | 54 | |
| 7 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 49 | 46 | 3 | 54 | |
| 8 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 52 | 40 | 12 | 48 | |
| 9 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 43 | 4 | 48 | |
| 10 | 32 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 51 | 49 | 2 | 48 | |
| 11 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 52 | 48 | 4 | 43 | |
| 12 | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 41 | 40 | 1 | 43 |
Referee and officials
- Referee: Darren England
- Assistants: Nick Greenhalgh, Akil Howson
- Fourth official: Tom Bramall
- VAR: Craig Pawson
- Assistant VAR: Constantine Hatzidakis
Newcastle vs Crystal Palace prediction
Palace are a dangerous outfit capable of giving any side a bloody nose but they have a soft underbelly and can equally be exposed.
With the form Newcastle are in, it’s hard to see anything but another confident victory against The Eagles.
Prediction: Newcastle United 3-1 Crystal Palace.
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