Newcastle United defeated Crystal Palace 2–0 at St James’ Park on Sunday, 4 January 2026, in a Premier League Matchday 20 fixture that kicked off at 15:00 UTC. Referee John Brooks oversaw the contest, which remained goalless at half-time before Newcastle struck twice in the second half to claim all three points.

The victory was significant for Newcastle’s push toward the top of the Premier League table at the midway point of the season. At Matchday 20, the Magpies were firmly in the conversatio...