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Brighton & Hove Albion and Newcastle United will battle for three points in a Premier League clash at the Amex Stadium on Saturday.
The hosts come into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers before the international break a fortnight ago. They went behind to Bart Verbruggen's 21st-minute own goal before Jan Paul van Hecke equalized with four minutes left in regulation time.
Newcastle United, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a 2-0 home win over Nottingham Forest. Bruno Guimaraes put them ahead in the 58th minute, while Nick Woltemade secured the result with an 84th-minute penalty that later went viral for its impressive technique.
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The respective results left both sides level on nine points from seven games, with Newcastle in 11th place, ahead of Brighton on goal difference.
Brighton vs Newcastle United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the 38th meeting between the two sides. Brighton have 15 wins to their name, while Newcastle United were victorious 11 times, and 11 games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent clash took place in May 2025, ending in a 1-1 draw.
- Six of the last seven games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Five of Brighton's last six games across competitions have witnessed goals at both ends.
- Newcastle United are aiming to win three games in a row for the first time since April.
- Brighton are unbeaten in the last five head-to-head games (three wins) and have not lost in eight home Premier League games against Newcastle.
- Eight of the 11 goals in Newcastle United's Premier League games this season have been scored in the second half.
Brighton vs Newcastle United Prediction
Brighton have struggled defensively, having kept just one clean sheet in their last 19 Premier League games. They also tend to be slow starters, having trailed at halftime in five games this season, the joint-most in the league.
Newcastle United have played out a goalless draw in each of their opening three away games. They are aiming to avoid becoming only the second side in English football history to see each of their first four away games end in a goalless draw since Notts County in 1935/36.
Backing the two sides to share the spoils in a low-scoring contest.
Prediction: Brighton 1-1 Newcastle United
Brighton vs Newcastle United Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 1.5 goals
