This Saturday, October 19, 2024, is shaping up to be an action-filled day as Newcastle United will play host to Brighton & Hove Albion at St James’ Park. Entering the Matchday 8 clash with both having 12 points from their first seven matches, this highly waited for fixture certainly means a lot.
Newcastle sit 7th in the league and will be trying to use their home field advantage as they try to climb up the table. Brighton, who sit just above them in 6th position, target a chance to break into the top four with a good result. Both teams have identical records of three wins, three draws, and one loss apiece to ensure a closely contested match.
Off the blocks, the match begins at 14:00 UTC at St James’ Park, which promises to be electric. Both teams have shown their capability to score, with Brighton leading the goal tally, 13 to Newcastle’s 8. However, Newcastle have been more robust in their defense, allowing just 7 goals in comparison with Brighton, which has leaked in 10.
Our betting tip for Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Home Win (Newcastle) Newcastle are slight favorites, considering the recent form and the head-to-head statistics in this match. We predict a home win – Tip 1 – at odds of 2.02 by 1Win for a good return to the backers of the Magpies.
Both Teams to Score Goals on both sides are expected as both teams have a good attacking potential. The best odds for “Both Teams to Score” are with Melbet at 1.48.
Under 3.5 Goals With the injuries Newcastle has faced, it would be smarter to take under 3.5 goals for better value, as the major forwards of the team, Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson, are ruled out.
Newcastle United: Consistent and Solid at the Back
Newcastle come into this match hot, with two wins, two draws, and just a single defeat in their last five matches. They most recently enjoyed a goalless draw away to Everton, solid at the back, but with some injury question marks over their main frontmen, Newcastle will have to seek avenues to goal elsewhere.
Manager Eddie Howe has structured a tactically disciplined team that balances solid defense with quick, counter-attacking football. In fact, this is underlined by the amount of just 7 goals conceded this term, and one feels their defense has been the key to their success so far. However, should Newcastle break down this high-flying Brighton attack, then players like Anthony Gordon will need to step up.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Free-Scoring But Vulnerable at the Back
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Brighton have been one of the teams to watch in the Premier League this season, netting 13 times, including a pulsating 3-2 win over Tottenham last time out. Under the stewardship of the 31-year-old Swiss tactician Fabian Hürzeler, the Seagulls have taken to an attacking philosophy, led by the likes of Danny Welbeck and Kaoru Mitoma.
Despite their great form and goal-scoring ability, Brighton has let in 10 goals so far showing some defensive frailties. This could see Newcastle try to exploit the gaps at the back especially on the counter-attack.
Head-to-Head Stats
Their last encounter finished all square at 1-1 – no surprise given how evenly matched they are. Indeed in the last five meetings between them, Newcastle have the slight upper hand, having won two to Brighton’s one. The remaining two games were draws suggesting this too will be another tightly contested encounter.
Recent Form and Latest Results
Both teams have emulated each other in terms of performance in their last five games, as they both boast a similar return of two wins, two draws, and one loss. The latest result for Newcastle came in the form of a 0-0 draw against Everton and showed just how solid they can be at the back. Brighton’s 3-2 win over Tottenham highlighted their attacking strengths, but also showed just how brittle they are defensively.
Betting Odds
Home Win (Newcastle): 2.02 with 1Win
Draw: 4.08 with 1Win
Away Win (Brighton): 3.60 with Helabet
Both Teams to Score: 1.48 with Melbet
Conclusion
Both Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion head into this fixture in good recent form and have the quality to score regularly; thus, an entertaining, possibly high-scoring match should be on the cards as Newcastle takes on Brighton in the Premier League. Although our main prediction here is for a Newcastle win, Brighton’s attacking quality suggests that both teams are likely to find the back of the net.
With two teams battling for a better position in the Premier League, football fans will certainly be in for a treat while watching this match.
