Why Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United is not on TV after Premier League fixture change

Newcastle United return to Premier League action tonight when they face Crystal Palace.

Eddie Howe's team head to Selhurst Park to take on the Eagles in their first match in nearly two weeks. Newcastle have not played a game since the 4-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on April 13, after the weekend's fixture against Manchester United was postponed due to the Red Devils being in FA Cup semi-final action.

Now Newcastle will be busy looking ahead to the Premier League run-in and climbing the table. The Magpies are currently sixth in the league standings and have ambitions of qualifying for Europe before the end of the campaign.

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Victory for Newcastle would boost the club's chances of qualifying for Europe next season, even though there is a 16-point gap from fourth-placed Aston Villa with two games in hand. Howe and Co. will be determined to finish the season with as many wins as possible, starting with the trip to Selhurst Park.

What time does Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United kick off?

Crystal Palace vs Newcastle is scheduled to kick off at 8pm on Wednesday, April 24 from Selhurst Park.

Is Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United on TV?

Unfortunately, Crystal Palace vs Newcastle has not been selected for live television coverage in the UK.

Sky Sports, TNT Sport and Amazon Prime are the broadcasters who have the rights to televise Premier League fixtures in the UK this season. However, none of the broadcasters decided to select the match to be televised during this round of selections.

Why is Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United not on TV?

Crystal Palace vs Newcastle is not being televised due to the original date for the fixture.

The game was originally scheduled to be played at 3pm on Saturday, March 16. However, the match was postponed due to Newcastle facing Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-final.

Despite the fixture being moved, due to the original kick-off time, the 3pm blackout rules in the UK still apply to the game. As a result, the match is not being televised in the UK.

How to follow Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United

Chronicle Live will be providing all of the coverage you need for Newcastle's clash against Crystal Palace.

We will be in attendance at Selhurst Park to provide the pre-match build-up and team news, as well as goal updates, post-match analysis and reaction from South West London.