Newcastle host Brighton at St James’ Park on Sunday at 17:00 (GMT+3) in this Premier League fixture.
Newcastle’s five straight defeats and Brighton’s 11 draws this season and the points could be shared again.
Below is the full match preview, predictions and betting analysis.
Newcastle vs Brighton Tips
- Newcastle vs Brighton: Draw @ with N/A
- Newcastle vs Brighton: Danny Welbeck To Score Anytime @ with N/A
*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Newcastle vs Brighton Odds
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*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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Newcastle vs Brighton Predictions
A congested table keeps margins tight
Brighton’s 11 draws in 34 Premier League matches underline a season shaped by fine margins, and that pattern sits alongside Newcastle’s recent slide. Eddie Howe’s side have lost five in a row, including a narrow defeat to Arsenal last time out, which was their 16th league loss of the campaign.
There is pressure around the hosts with four games left, yet the gap to Brighton is still eight points despite that run. Newcastle are also eight points clear of the drop, a position that reflects how tight the middle of the table has been rather than stability in results.
Head-to-head numbers add another layer here. Newcastle have failed to win the last six meetings with Brighton, while the Seagulls won 2-1 earlier this season and have taken four wins with two draws across those six clashes.
Yet there were signs of improvement in the Arsenal defeat, and Bruno Guimaraes returning to midfield changes the feel at St James’ Park, where Newcastle have been stronger than on the road. Brighton, meanwhile, arrive after six wins in eight matches, including a 3-0 victory over Chelsea, but the frequency of draws remains part of their profile.
Only Bournemouth and Leeds have drawn more often than Brighton, and with Newcastle searching for a result in front of their own crowd, the draw makes more of an appeal at 3.75.
Tip: Draw @ with N/A
Welbeck’s scoring run carries weight
Danny Welbeck stands out as the central attacking angle for Brighton, leading the club with 13 league goals this season. That return places him as the most reliable scorer in this squad across the current Premier League campaign.
His record against Newcastle is particularly clear. Welbeck has scored three goals in his last three matches against the Magpies, maintaining a consistent scoring presence in this specific fixture.
Brighton’s push for European qualification keeps attacking output relevant, with the team coming off a 3-0 win over Chelsea and six victories in eight games. That scoring environment supports his role, even if Newcastle showed improvement against Arsenal and regain balance with Guimaraes back.
Three goals in three recent meetings with Newcastle and a season tally of 13 league strikes leave Danny Welbeck very appealing at 2.25 in the anytime scorer market.
Tip: Danny Welbeck To Score Anytime @ with N/A
Newcastle vs Brighton Projected Starting Lineups
Newcastle
Pope, Burn, Miley, Botman, Thiaw, Joelinton, Tonali, Ramsey, Willock, Murphy, Wissa.
Brighton
Verbruggen, Wieffer, Kadioglu, Boscagli, van Hecke, Baleba, Gross, Minteh, Mitoma, Hinshelwood, Rutter.
