Newcastle are the more heavily changed side for Gameweek 8 of the Premier League. They make five changes from the 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa on 17 October, and Crystal Palace make three. Kick-off at Selhurst Park is at 14:00 on Sunday 25 October 2026.
Newcastle are 14th on 8 points. Palace are 16th on 7 points.
Crystal Palace
Palace make three changes from the 5-0 win at Brighton on 18 October. Axel Disasi, Dwight McNeil and Jean-Philippe Mateta come in.
Jörgen Strand Larsen, Quinten Timber and Honest Ahanor drop out and are not in the matchday squad. FPL lists Strand Larsen as doubtful with an unspecified injury (75% chance of playing) and Timber as doubtful with a hamstring injury (75% chance of playing). The reason for Ahanor's absence is not known.
- 44 Walter Benítez (goalkeeper)
- 3 Tyrick Mitchell (defender)
- 26 Chris Richards (defender)
- 6 Jaydee Canvot (defender)
- 5 Axel Disasi (defender)
- 18 Daichi Kamada (midfielder)
- 20 Adam Wharton (midfielder)
- 11 Dwight McNeil (forward)
- 14 Jean-Philippe Mateta (forward)
- 10 Yéremy Pino (forward)
- 25 Anan Khalaili (forward)
Newcastle
The five changes from the Villa game bring in Amar Dedic, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn, William Osula and Jacob Murphy.
Sven Botman, Malick Thiaw and Yoane Wissa move to the bench. Lewis Miley and Matias Fernandez-Pardo are not in the matchday squad. The reason for Miley's absence is not known, while FPL lists Fernandez-Pardo as doubtful with illness (75% chance of playing).
- 21 Lukas Hornicek (goalkeeper)
- 37 Amar Dedic (defender)
- 5 Fabian Schär (defender)
- 33 Dan Burn (defender)
- 6 Nico González (midfielder)
- 11 Harvey Barnes (midfielder)
- 3 Lewis Hall (midfielder)
- 28 Joe Willock (midfielder)
- 7 Joelinton (midfielder)
- 10 William Osula (forward)
- 23 Jacob Murphy (forward)
MFF's match model prediction is Crystal Palace 1-2 Newcastle.
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