All eyes turn to St. James’ Park on Wednesday night as Newcastle roll out the welcome mat for Crystal Palace in a (one of Matchday 29) Premier League showdown.
The Magpies are flying high in fourth place with 56 points in the bag, and they’re coming off a statement win — a 4-1 thumping of Manchester United that turned plenty of heads. Eddie Howe’s side look locked in and ready to keep climbing the table.
Palace, meanwhile, are perched in 12th with 43 points, but they’re still licking their wounds after being blown away 5-2 by Manchester City in their last outing. Oliver Glasner’s men have had a mixed bag of form and will need to tighten the screws if they want to avoid another rough ride on the road.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Newcastle United vs. Crystal Palace live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: USA Network
Live stream: Fubo, NBC website/app
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What time does Newcastle United vs. Crystal Palace kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at the St. James’ Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, England and kicks off on Wednesday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the US:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Wed, Apr. 16 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Central Time | Wed, Apr. 16 | 1:30 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Wed, Apr. 16 | 12:30 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Wed, Apr. 16 | 11:30 a.m. |
Newcastle United vs. Crystal Palace predicted lineups, team news
Newcastle are heading into Wednesday’s clash with a few dents in the armor. Center-back duo Jamaal Lascelles and Sven Botman are both ruled out, and left-back Lewis Hall’s ankle troubles look likely to keep him on the shelf until the summer sun starts shining in late June.
Tino Livramento is a lock to hold down the fort on the left side of defense, while the trusty trio of Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, and Dan Burn are expected to round out the back line.
In midfield, Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, and Joelinton seem poised to pull the strings. Up front, Anthony Gordon may get the nod ahead of Jacob Murphy, bringing a bit more zip and flair to the Magpies’ attacking play.
Newcastle United predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Pope (GK) — Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento — Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton — Gordon, Isak, Barnes.
Injured: Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman, Lewis Hall
Suspended: None
Crystal Palace will have a spring in their step with Marc Guehi back in the mix, as the center-back is expected to slot into a back three alongside Chris Richards and Maxence Lacroix—a trio that could be key to keeping things watertight at the back.
With Cheick Doucouré still stuck on the injury list, it looks like young Adam Wharton might get the nod in the middle of the park, possibly linking up with the experienced Will Hughes in a steady double pivot.
Up top, Jean-Philippe Mateta should spearhead the attack, while Ismaïla Sarr and Eberechi Eze could be given license to roam and wreak havoc just behind him. Expect plenty of flair and fireworks from that front line.
Crystal Palace predicted XI (3-4-2-1, right to left): Henderson (GK) — Richards, Lacroix, Guehi — Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell — Sarr, Eze — Mateta.
Injured: Cheick Doucour
Suspended: None
Premier League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Wednesday, April 16
- Newcastle United vs. Crystal Palace (2:30 p.m.)
Saturday, April 19
- Brentford vs. Brighton (10:00 a.m.)
- Crystal Palace vs. Bournemouth (10:00 a.m.)
- Everton vs. Man City (10:00 a.m.)
- West Ham vs. Southampton (10:00 a.m.)
- Aston Villa vs. Newcastle United (10:00 a.m.)
Sunday, April 20
- Fulham vs. Chelsea (9:00 a.m.)
- Ipswich Town vs. Arsenal (9:00 a.m.)
- Man United vs. Wolves (9:00 a.m.)
- Leicester City vs. Liverpool (11:30 a.m.)
