Newcastle vs Brighton Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 19th October 2024

Brighton go up against Newcastle this coming Saturday for a Premier League meeting at St James' Park.

Placed seventh in the table Newcastle have amassed 12 points after seven matches. On 12 points, The Seagulls rank sixth with seven matches played this season.

Brighton will not be short on motivation for their clash with the match favourites Newcastle. Although the odds are against them, a narrow win on Saturday will see them move ahead of their upcoming opponents in the table.

The Magpies are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 15 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.5 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 13 goals, or an average of 1.3 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to two clean sheets in this run.

Brighton managed a bearable 15 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.5 goals per game. They conceded 15 goals in total, and while claiming two clean sheets, they conceded 1.5 goals an average per game.

Newcastle and Brighton had to settle for a draw each in their most recent match, which finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 27/10.

Newcastle vs Brighton Prediction

Newcastle Form

Newcastle go into their upcoming match unbeaten in their previous three matches, which started off with a 1-1 draw against Manchester City. They went on to beat AFC Wimbledon 1-0, before sharing the spoils with Everton in a 0-0 draw. Newcastle won four of their past six matches on home soil in the Premier League, where they also drew twice and went undefeated. They scored 11 goals and conceded four times.

Brighton Form

Brighton claimed a single victory in their last three matches. They started with a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest. Afterwards, a 4-2 defeat against Chelsea followed, before beating Tottenham 3-2. Brighton claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Premier League. They also drew three and were defeated two times, as they were outscored by ten goals to eight.

Brighton will be looking for a good result at St James' Park, but backing Newcastle in current form looks the value bet this coming Saturday.

Newcastle have taken four points from their last three games against teams from the top half of the Premier League table. They won one of these matches with a scoreline of four goals to five. Newcastle lost just once so far this season in the Premier League and after seven games played they recorded three wins and three draws Brighton have a record of three wins, three draws and one defeat in the Premier League.

Newcastle vs Brighton Squads

Newcastle Squad

Howe will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Brighton from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

John Ruddy (0/0), Mark Gillespie (0/0), Martin Dubravka (0/0), Nick Pope (0/7), Odisseas Vlachodimos (0/0), Daniel Burn (0/7), Emil Krafth (0/3), Fabian Schaer (1/5), Jamaal Lascelles (0/0), Kieran Trippier (0/5), Lewis Hall (0/7), Lloyd Kelly (0/5), Matt Targett (0/0), Sven Botman (0/0), Valentino Livramento (0/7), Bruno Guimaraes (0/7), Jacob Murphy (0/7), Joelinton (1/7), Joseph Willock (0/5), Lewis Miley (0/0), Miguel Almiron (0/3), Sandro Tonali (0/5), Sean Longstaff (0/6), Alexander Isak (1/5), Anthony Gordon (2/7), Callum Wilson (0/0), Garang Kuol (0/0), Harvey Barnes (3/7), William Osula (0/1).

Brighton Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Brighton players that the manager Fabian Hurzeler will choose from for the upcoming game:

Bart Verbruggen (0/5), Jason Steele (0/2), Adam Webster (0/3), Ed Turns (0/0), Igor (0/2), Imari Samuels (0/0), Jan Paul van Hecke (0/5), Joel Veltman (0/6), Lewis Dunk (0/7), Pervis Estupinan (0/4), Tariq Lamptey (0/0), Cameron Peupion (0/0), Carlos Baleba (1/6), Ferdi Kadioglu (0/3), Jack Hinshelwood (1/7), Jakub Moder (0/0), James Milner (0/3), Kaoru Mitoma (1/7), Mats Wieffer (0/4), Matthew O'Riley (0/0), Solly March (0/0), Yasin Ayari (0/5), Adrian Mazilu (0/0), Brajan Gruda (0/1), Danny Welbeck (4/7), Evan Ferguson (0/3), Georginio Rutter (2/6), Joao Pedro (2/4), Julio Enciso (0/5), Simon Adingra (1/5), Yankuba Minteh (1/7).

Newcastle vs Brighton Team News

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

Newcastle are unable to field Sven Botman on Saturday against Brighton, as he is sidelined with an injury.

Apparently, Brighton have just two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match this coming Saturday.

Names like James Milner and Solly March most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Newcastle.

Newcastle vs Brighton Lineups

Newcastle vs Brighton H2H

It finished all square on when Newcastle last faced Brighton. 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 27/10. Newcastle have a 20% win rate against Brighton, who won three of these matches. The total record reads 2-5-3, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Newcastle vs Brighton Results

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten matches between Newcastle and Brighton. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 11/8 with bookies.

Newcastle vs Brighton Betting Tips

Danny Welbeck shows decent form right now for Brighton, as he scored three goals in his last six games in the Premier League. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Newcastle, who are strong favourites on Saturday. Siding with Harvey Barnes also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Premier League matches.

Newcastle won seven of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing three in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Brighton won four of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing four and losing two. Newcastle managed to open the scoring in no less than six of their previous 10 league games on home soil. The visitors from Brighton have been equally ready from the first whistle, scoring the opener in six of their last 10 away games.

Newcastle managed an average of 0.9 goals in the past ten encounters against Brighton, who scored 1.3 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened five times, while both teams scored five times. Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Newcastle, who scored an average of 1.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Brighton, who managed to hit the net 2.4 times on average in these games.