Brighton vs Newcastle prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2023-09-01 16:30.
Brighton have been the early season entertainers in the Premier League (PL), with the 14 total goals scored across their first three matches a joint-league high. The gluttony of goals was not in their favour in their previous outing, as boss Roberto De Zerbi was left “really frustrated” by a 3-1 defeat to West Ham United that put a stop to their 100% record after two rounds.
The Seagulls will be looking to bounce back and avoid suffering consecutive PL defeats for the first time since October 2022, but visitors Newcastle certainly represent stern opposition to that. Brighton can be inspired by having lost just two of the 12 meetings between the sides in the PL (W4, D6), whilst keeping eight clean sheets along the way, indicating that perhaps the AMEX Stadium faithful won’t be witnessing their usual level of entertainment in this one.
Newcastle will make the unenviable 350 mile journey south bruised after an incredible late collapse in a 2-1 defeat against ten-man Liverpool last weekend saw them surrender a 1-0 lead. Manager Eddie Howe described it as a “tough one to take” as his side succumbed to a second-straight loss, leaving them in unfamiliar territory as they’ve not beaten in three successive PL games since April 2022!
It has indeed been a tough start to the season for the Magpies, who are gearing up for their fourth-straight meeting with one of the PL’s top-seven clubs from last season. Howe will be keen to shake off their poor form ahead of the international break and end a three-match winless on the road (D2, L1), not least because when they return, they’ll enter the UEFA Champions League group stage for the first time in two decades.
Players to watch: After netting their consolation against West Ham, Pascal Groß became Brighton’s all-time PL top scorer (27), one of which came against Newcastle. Now that fellow striker Alexander Isak hasn’t scored since the opening day, Callum Wilson could be called upon against one of his favourite opponents, having directly contributed to nine goals from 11 personal H2Hs against the Seagulls.
Hot stat: Newcastle boss Howe has 11 personal H2H wins over Brighton as a manager (D5, L3), at least four more than against any other side.