Newcastle host Brighton & Hove Albion this Saturday at the St. James’ Park on Match Day 35 of the Premier League.
Newcastle have won 42 points to date and are placed in 14th position. In their last fixture, Eddie Howe‘s team suffered a 1-0 reverse against Arsenal (Premier League 2025/26).
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Brighton & Hove Albion currently have 50 points and lie in 6th position. In their last game, Fabian Hürzeler‘s team won 3-0 against Chelsea (Premier League 2025/26).
The last meeting between the two teams ended with Brighton & Hove Albion winning 2-1.
Predicted lineups
Newcastle: Nick Pope, Lewis Miley, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Dan Burn, Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, Joe Willock, Jacob Murphy, Will Osula, Jacob Ramsey
Brighton & Hove Albion: Bart Verbruggen, Mats Wieffer, Olivier Boscagli, Jan Paul van Hecke, Ferdi Kadioglu, Pascal Gross, Carlos Baleba, Yankuba Minteh, Jack Hinshelwood, Kaoru Mitoma, Georginio Rutter
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UnavailableNewcastleBrighton & Hove AlbionLast starting XIs
Newcastle ( vs Arsenal 2026-04-25): Nick Pope, Lewis Miley, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Dan Burn, Sandro Tonali, Jacob Murphy, Joe Willock, Bruno Guimarães, Jacob Ramsey, Will Osula
Brighton & Hove Albion ( vs Chelsea 2026-04-21): Bart Verbruggen, Mats Wieffer, Olivier Boscagli, Jan Paul van Hecke, Ferdi Kadioglu, Carlos Baleba, Pascal Gross, Yankuba Minteh, Jack Hinshelwood, Kaoru Mitoma, Georginio Rutter
Did you know…by playmaker statsMANAGERS
Eddie Howe has faced Fabian Hürzeler on four occasions, recording one draw and three defeats
Fabian Hürzeler has faced Newcastle on four occasions, recording three wins and one draw.
Eddie Howe has faced Brighton & Hove Albion on 25 occasions, recording 11 wins, seven draws and seven defeats.
TEAMS
Away from home, Brighton & Hove Albion currently have one defeat in their last five matches.
Away from home, Brighton & Hove Albion are coming off four consecutive matches scoring goals.
Away from home, Brighton & Hove Albion are coming off four consecutive matches without defeat.
Brighton & Hove Albion currently have one defeat in their last eight matches.
Brighton & Hove Albion currently have one draw in their last 11 matches.
Brighton & Hove Albion are coming off five consecutive matches scoring goals.
Brighton & Hove Albion are coming off five consecutive matches without defeat.
At home, Newcastle currently have one draw in their last 11 matches.
At home, Newcastle currently have one win in their last six matches.
At home, Newcastle are coming off eight consecutive matches scoring goals.
At home, Newcastle are coming off nine consecutive matches conceding goals.
At home, Newcastle are coming off four consecutive matches without a win.
At home, Newcastle are coming off two consecutive defeats.
Newcastle currently have one draw in their last 18 matches.
Newcastle currently have one win in their last eight matches.
Newcastle are coming off five consecutive matches conceding goals.
Newcastle are coming off five consecutive matches without a win.
Newcastle are coming off five consecutive defeats.
HEAD TO HEAD
Newcastle and Brighton & Hove Albion have faced each other 38 times, with Brighton & Hove Albion holding the advantage: 16 wins, compared with 11 for Newcastle.
At St. James’ Park, Brighton & Hove Albion have the edge in their head-to-head record against Newcastle: eight wins in 19 matches. Newcastle have seven wins.
In the English league, the two teams have met 17 times, with Newcastle winning twice, eight draws and Brighton & Hove Albion winning seven times.