Crystal Palace host Newcastle at Selhurst Park, London, on 12 April 2026 in Premier League Regular Season - 32. Palace sit 14th on 39 points, goal difference -2, while Newcastle arrive 12th with 42 points and a goal difference of -1.
Crystal Palace Availability
Crystal Palace face multiple absences.
- Cheick Doucouré (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
- Jean-Philippe Mateta (Rest) is sidelined.
- Eddie Nketiah (Thigh Injury) is sidelined.
- Evann Guessand (Injury) is doubtful.
There are no suspensions listed for Palace. Playmaker Adam Wharton, who leads Palace with 5 league assists and has created 32 key passes, is available and expected to shoulder extra creative responsibility in the final third.
Newcastle Availability
Newcastle are also stretched.
- Bruno Guimarães (Muscle Injury) is sidelined.
- Emil Krafth (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
- Fabian Schär (Ankle Injury) is sidelined.
- Sven Botman (Face Injury) is doubtful.
Bruno Guimarães’ absence is a major blow: he has 9 league goals and 4 assists, with 27 shots and 39 key passes, underlining his central role in Newcastle’s attacking output.
Impact Summary
Palace lose centre-forward options in Mateta and Nketiah plus midfield balance with Doucouré out, which may reduce their penalty-box presence. However, with Wharton available, their main source of creativity remains intact. Newcastle, by contrast, are deprived of their top scorer and chief creator in Bruno Guimarães, significantly diminishing their goal threat and link play from midfield, while defensive doubts over Botman further complicate their balance at both ends of the pitch.
