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Updated May 18, 2023

Match Preview: Newcastle United VS Brighton

TL;DR

Fight for the top four! Newcastle United will host Brighton and Hove Albion tonight at St. James Park. Both teams desperately need victory

Match Preview: Newcastle United VS Brighton

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Newcastle are ready to host Brighton and Hove Albion tonight in a highly anticipated match. Newcastle United are in third with 66 points, the same as Man United. In contrast, Brighton have been playing well in recent games, increasing their chances of reaching the top four. Brighton are in 6th with 58 points, but they played one game less than Newcastle United.

Stats&Facts

Newcastle United have been doing great but lost the rhythm at the end of the season. The Magpies have won three of their last five games. However, they are winless in their last two consecutive matches in the league, losing one and drawing the remaining one. On the other hand, Brighton have also won three of their last five matches. The Seagulls have lost two, but they made a brilliant response in their most recent matches in the league. Brighton smashed Arsenal by a 3-0 margin. Brighton and Hove Albion have strong records against the Magpies. They lost just one of their last 11 matches in the Premier League against Newcastle United. The Seagulls have kept eight clean sheets against Newcastle United. Meanwhile, Newcastle kept only one clean sheet in their 15 games in the league.

Team News

Isak and Wilson have been doing great for the Magpies. They are also getting goals in recent games. However, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe could start both of them against Brighton. But Newcastle United will miss several key players ahead of tonight's clash. Sean Longstaff, Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles, and Matt Ritchie are out of the squad due to injuries. Jacob Murphy is in doubt for the match against Brighton. As for the Seagulls, they also have injury concerns ahead of tonight's clash. Jakub Moder, Tariq Lamptey, Jeremy Sarmiento, Adam Webster, Solly March, Joel Veltman, and Adam Lallana all are out of the team due to injury problems. On the other hand, Brighton's boss confirmed that goalkeeper Robert Sanchez will not play against Newcastle United. The manager said, "No Veltman, no Webster, no March and no Sanchez tomorrow. We will more or less have the same squad as against Arsenal. I need to think of the condition of my players. With Robert [Sanchez], we spoke before Sunday and the solution was for him to stay at home." The Possible Lineup for Newcastle United: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Willock, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Saint-Maximin, Wilson, Isak The Possible Lineup for Brighton&Hove Albion: Steele; Gross, Dunk, Colwill, Estupinan; Caicedo, Gilmour; Mitoma, Mac Allister, Enciso; Ferguson

Betfair Odds

Newcastle United: 1.95 Draw: 3.90 Brighton&Hove: 3.60

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