Brighton vs Newcastle prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2025-05-03 13:00.
[p]Brighton staged a remarkable comeback last weekend, scoring twice after the 85th minute to defeat West Ham 3-2 and end a five-game winless Premier League run (D2, L3). That could breathe new life into what was a faltering campaign, but with their European qualification hopes still just about alive, they still have plenty to play for in the final four games.[/p]
[p]Despite their status as top-five challengers, Newcastle might be a welcome opponent for Brighton as they bid to build some momentum. They have already beaten the Toon twice in all competitions this season, and the Seagulls could now beat the same opponent three times in one season for the first time since doing so against Wycombe Wanderers in 2009/10. [/p]
[p]Those H2H defeats aren’t likely to bother Newcastle, who should make the long trip south brimming with confidence. They eased past Ipswich in the last round (3-0) to make it six wins from their past seven matches (L1), something that will please manager Eddie Howe who made his return to the dugout for that clash with the Tractor Boys after a bout of pneumonia. [/p]
[p]Newcastle head into the weekend’s action inside the top three and firmly in the race for the Champions League. They’ve secured 19 wins already in the league this season and are now aiming to win a 20th here for the first time since managing 21 under Sir Bobby Robson back in the 2002/03 campaign. Emulating that could be a positive omen as they finished third that season.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Kaoru Mitoma has scored in each of his last two Premier League appearances for Brighton and could net in three successive games in this competition for the first time here. Alexander Isak has scored 22 Premier League goals this season, the most by a Newcastle player since Alan Shearer in 2003/04 (22), although surpassing that here may be tricky given he’s without an away league goal since January. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Ahead of the round, only Arsenal (18) have led more Premier League games at half-time this season than Newcastle (HT: W17, D7, L10). [/p]
[p][i]Written by David HÂ [/i][/p]