Brighton vs Newcastle Predictions and Betting Tips

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Premier League fans will be treated to only one game this Saturday. This said the match is a massive relegation six-pointer and it would be played ag the AMEX Stadium as Brighton and Newcastle go head-to-head. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.

The Seagulls haven’t lost to Newcastle since gaining promotion to the Premier League top-flight. Graham Potter and his troops were too good for the Magpies, running out 3-0 winners at the St. James’ Park last September.

Fight for survival

Brighton have by far been the most impressive of all relegation-threatened teams. However, they don’t have the results to back it up given their inability to convert chances. Nonetheless, they put an end to their 5-game winless streak away at Southampton last weekend. With both sides heading into the game 1-1 at halftime, a 56th-minute strike from Trossard decided the game as the celebrated a much-needed victory.

The pressure has since been piling on Steve Bruce given the expectation set for him at the start of the season. He hasn’t delivered with his side finding themselves in a tough relegation battle. However, it is to be noted that they have managed to pick up points given that they head into this game on the back of three straight stalemates. A 94th-minute equalizer from skipper Jamal Lascelles earned them a vital point. The Magpies faithful will ten hope they can use this momentum to get past their rivals.

Brighton vs Newcastle Team News

Webster, March, Burn and Lamptey are all struggling with injuries and will miss out of this tie. With regards to the visitors, their top scorer Callum Wilson, alongside Saint-Maximin and Almiron are all ruled out via injuries.

Brighton possible starting XI:

Sanchez; Veltman, White, Dunk, Zeqiri; Gross, Bissouma, Alzate, Trossard; Maupay, Welbeck

Newcastle possible starting XI:

Dubravka; Lewis, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett; Shelvey, Hendrick, Wilock; Fraser, Gayle, Joelinton

Brighton vs Newcastle Prediction: 2-0

Newcastle have been quite poor under Steven Bruce and even worse since Callum Wilson got injured. Brighton, on the other hand, looked result-oriented last week against Southampton and we believe they would carry that same momentum to secure all three points this Saturday.