Newcastle United - Brighton & Hove Albion prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
English Premier League
In the 35th round of the English Premier League on May 2, 2026, Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion will face each other. Only a win will satisfy the visitors, but their opponent won't give away points that easily.
Newcastle United - Brighton & Hove Albion: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from St. James' Park won the League Cup in 2025, their first title in a long time, and finished fifth in the Premier League. This allowed them to return to the Champions League, where this time the English side reached the playoffs, but exited in the round of 16 with a 2-7 defeat in Barcelona. However, there was a noticeable decline domestically, especially in the spring. They also lost to Arsenal, albeit by a narrow 0-1 margin.
The team from the south coast, who brought in Hurzeler in the summer two years ago, tried to return to European competitions, but finishing eighth was not enough, as Crystal Palace's cup success got in the way. Now they are trying to achieve their goal again, but lack consistency. Although by spring they regained form. Against Tottenham, they snatched a draw at the very end, and even thrashed Chelsea.
Eddie Howe's side has roughly equal stats: they score an average of 1.35 goals per game and concede 1.47. Their rivals from the "Falmer" look slightly better: 1.41 goals scored per game and 1.15 conceded.
Previous Matches: Newcastle United - Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton has not lost in six consecutive head-to-head matches and won at home in October.
This pair is considered almost even. That makes it safer to bet on the visitors with a "0" handicap (odds – 1.93).
Newcastle United - Brighton & Hove Albion: Key Stats and Trends
- Newcastle United have lost six of their last eight matches
- 65% of Newcastle's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.82
- Brighton & Hove Albion have won five of their last six matches
- 59% of Brighton's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.56
Newcastle United - Brighton & Hove Albion: Probable Starting Lineups
Newcastle United usually play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Ramsdale - Hall, Botman, Thiaw, Livramento - Joelinton, Tonali, Miley - Gordon, Murphy, Osula. Schär and Krafth are still out injured.
Brighton & Hove Albion play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Verbruggen - Kadioglu, Boscagli, van Hecke, Viffer - Gross, Ayari - Minteh, Hinshelwood, Gomez - Welbeck. Simultaneously sidelined are Cimas, March, Milner, Gomez, and Webster.
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