SportsMall previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
The two teams are tied on points. Premier League standings Fight at St James's Park on Saturday afternoon Newcastle UnitedEdit be host Brighton and Hove Albion.
The Magpies and Seagulls last met in May last season and drew 1-1 in the North East. Joel VeldmanThe first game was cancelled. Sean Longstaff.
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After winning three of their first four Premier League games, albeit somewhat unreliably, Newcastle have failed to go top in any of their last three games. defeat 3-1 Draws with Manchester City and Everton at Fulham followed.
The Magpies claimed a respectable point 1-1 draw at home Before being forced to share the loot with Manchester City a dead end In his last game before the international break with the former Toffees winger at Everton Antonio Gordon A penalty in the first half could not be converted Jordan Pickford.
Eddie Howe He was “frustrated” when his team “took chances” in the final third, but believes “big steps” have been made defensively and was delighted to leave Goodison Park with their first clean sheet of the season in the weekend.
The Magpies boss, who has reportedly not been approached by the Football Association to become England's new manager, currently sees his team in seventh place. Premier League standingsThey are sixth on points with Brighton, Saturday's rival, and two points off the top four.
Newcastle will welcome a return to St James' Park, where they have enjoyed an 11-match unbeaten run (W6 D5) stretching back to February, while remaining unbeaten in their previous three home games against Brighton.
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After suffering his first defeat Fabian Herzler It was against Chelsea (4-2), Brighton faced a defeat against another London-based team, Tottenham Hotspur, before the international break, as they trailed 2-0 against the Lilywhites at half-time at the Amex Stadium.
However, the Seagulls made an impressive comeback in the second half and scored three goals in 22 minutes. Yankuba Minthe, George Rutter AND Danny Welbeck They helped preserve something memorable. 3-2 victoryThis season they extend their unbeaten streak at home to six games.
Herzeler insists he is not too worried about results at this stage of the season and is willing to “focus on the process” as he looks forward to the “huge challenge” his Brighton team will face against Newcastle. Weekend.
Brighton have done well in recent games against Newcastle, losing just two of their last 14 Premier League games (W5 D7), although both defeats came on the three occasions they visited St James' Park.
The Seagulls will be eager to make defensive improvements, having conceded eight goals in each of their three league matches; After adding a streak in March 2022, they have not conceded two or more goals in four consecutive games.
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Not yet Newcastle United Sven Bateman AND Jamal Lascelles (both ACLs), although the first is captured in individual training Kieran Trippier He faces several weeks with a hamstring injury.
Luis Miley He is (again) yet to play for the Magpies this season and it remains to be seen if the teenage midfielder will be fit to play this weekend. Alexander Isaac (toe), Calum Wilson (back), Martin Dubravka (knee) and matte target (Lack of physical fitness for the match) Doubtful.
Valentino Livramento Trippier is expected to start at right-back in his absence, and Anthony Gordon could continue up front if either Isaac or Wilson are deemed unfit to start. Sandro Donali He hopes to start his third consecutive league game in midfield Bruno Guimaraes AND Jolinton.
For Brighton, Adam Webster He suffered a hamstring injury in the win against the Spurs. James Milner (thigh muscle), joao pedro AND Matt O'Reilly (both ankles) in the treatment room.
july enzo AND Pervis Estupina Both are in doubt after returning late from their international commitment in South America, but Hurzeler has confirmed it Juan Pablo van Hecke Available for selection after missing the last two games due to a groin problem.
Carlos Paleba According to the midfielder's national team manager, he could be fit to play despite being stretchered off after suffering a “minor injury” in Cameroon's win over Kenya last week.
Newcastle United probable starting line-up:
the Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Donally, Guimaraes, Jolinton; Murphy, Gordon, Barnes
Brighton & Hove Albion's probable starting line-up:
the bridge; Veldman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Hinshelwood, wife; Minte, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck
We say: Newcastle United 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
At least four goals have been scored in each of Brighton's last four games and there could be another fun finish in the final at St James' Park this weekend.
Newcastle have a strong home record against Brighton, but we're backing the Seagulls to at least take home a share of the spoils this time around.
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