Brighton vs Newcastle Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 18th October 2025

When Newcastle come to The American Express Community Stadium for the Premier League match on Saturday, Brighton will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Placed 12th in the table Brighton have amassed nine points after seven matches. On nine points, Newcastle rank 11th with seven matches played this season.

Although only separated by a few points, The Magpies will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. Brighton are favoured to maintain the lead they currently hold on Newcastle in the Premier League standings.

Brighton step into their next home match this coming Saturday having scored a nice average of 1.9 goals in ten matches. They managed a total of 19 goals, while also allowing 13 goals against. That is an average of 1.3 goals against per match. They were able to hang on to a clean sheet one times in those matches.

The Magpies scored eight goals, conceded seven and kept their opponents from scoring six times in ten matches.

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Brighton played Newcastle. The pair finished even in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand.

Brighton vs Newcastle Prediction

Brighton Form

In their last three matches, Brighton won 0-6 and 1-3 against first Barnsley then Chelsea, before drawing 1-1 against Wolverhampton. Brighton won three of their previous six matches at The American Express Community Stadium in the Premier League. They drew three as well, but suffered no defeats, scoring 12 goals to nine against.

Dreaming of the Premier League title, Brighton are currently too far behind budget, so to speak, to seriously stake a claim at first place.

Newcastle Form

Newcastle look back on their last three matches with two victories to show for their efforts. Against Arsenal, they were left empty-handed in a 1-2 defeat, but they bounced back by beating Union St.Gilloise in a 0-4 win. They followed that up with a 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest in their most recent outing. Newcastle didn't manage a single away win in their last six Premier League matches, but managed four draws, while suffering two defeats. They conceded six and scored two goals themselves.

They had their sights set on gold, but The Magpies could soon be forced to readjust the target to qualifying for Europe.

Newcastle will be looking for a good result at The American Express Community Stadium, but backing Brighton in current form looks the value bet on Saturday.

Brighton have a record of two wins, three draws and two defeats in the Premier League this season. Newcastle enjoy a record of two wins, three draws and two defeats in the Premier League.

Brighton vs Newcastle Squads

Brighton Squad

The 32-year-old coach of the home team, Fabian Hurzeler, will select the lineup against Newcastle from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season:

Bart Verbruggen (0/7), Jason Steele (0/0), Thomas McGill (0/0), Adam Webster (0/0), Diego Coppola (0/2), Jan Paul van Hecke (1/7), Joel Veltman (0/4), Lewis Dunk (0/7), Olivier Boscagli (0/0), Carlos Baleba (0/7), Diego Gomez (0/6), Ferdi Kadioglu (0/6), Harry Howell (0/0), Jack Hinshelwood (0/3), James Milner (1/5), Kaoru Mitoma (1/6), Mats Wieffer (0/5), Maxim De Cuyper (1/6), Solly March (0/0), Yasin Ayari (1/7), Brajan Gruda (1/7), Danny Welbeck (2/7), Georginio Rutter (0/6), Stefanos Tzimas (0/3), Tom Watson (0/0), Yankuba Minteh (1/7).

Newcastle Squad

Here is the full team squad of Newcastle. The 47 year-old Eddie Howe will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Aaron Ramsdale (0/0), John Ruddy (0/0), Mark Gillespie (0/0), Nick Pope (0/7), Alex Murphy (0/0), Daniel Burn (0/7), Emil Krafth (0/0), Fabian Schaer (0/4), Harrison Ashby (0/0), Jamaal Lascelles (0/2), Kieran Trippier (0/6), Lewis Hall (0/3), Malick Thiaw (0/4), Sven Botman (0/5), Valentino Livramento (0/6), Alfie Harrison (0/0), Bruno Guimaraes (2/6), Jacob Murphy (0/6), Jacob Ramsey (0/2), Joelinton (0/5), Joseph Willock (0/2), Lewis Miley (0/5), Sandro Tonali (0/7), Anthony Elanga (0/7), Anthony Gordon (0/4), Harvey Barnes (0/7), Nick Woltemade (3/4), William Osula (1/7), Yoane Wissa (0/0).

Brighton vs Newcastle Team News

Brighton are as close to having an entire squad available as they can, with only one playerout for the side which faces Newcastle.

Solly March sit this one out for Brighton due to an injury.

Newcastle have four on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Brighton this coming Saturday. Anthony Gordon and Malick Thiaw sit this one out for Newcastle, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Brighton.

Jamaal Lascelles and Sven Botman all face a spell on the sidelines for Newcastle due to various injuries.

Brighton vs Newcastle Lineups

Brighton vs Newcastle H2H

It finished all square on when Brighton last faced Newcastle. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 1-1 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 13/5. Brighton have a 40% win rate against Newcastle, who won two of these matches. The total record reads 4-4-2, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Brighton vs Newcastle Results

Of the last ten encounters between Brighton Newcastle over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 10/11 with bookies.

Brighton vs Newcastle Betting Tips

Look no further than Danny Welbeck, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Brighton in the Premier League, while Nick Woltemade managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for The Magpies in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton won six and drew four. Newcastle won one of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew five and lost four. Strap yourselves up for a goals at The American Express Community Stadium since both teams scored in eight of the last 10 home matches for Brighton. The same occurred in three of the last 10 league games away from home for Newcastle.

Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet five times in the past ten encounters between Brighton and Newcastle, with the latter scoring one goal on average in these. Brighton managed an average of 1.5 goals as both teams scored six times in this run. Brighton saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Newcastle's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.5 goals in these matches.