Newcastle United host Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday at St James Park in a Premier League Matchweek 35 clash. This is an important game for both sides as the season enters its final stage, with Newcastle trying to recover from a difficult run of results while Brighton push to finish strongly in the league.
Newcastle come into this match after a narrow defeat to Arsenal, a game that sparked debate after Softfootball Questions Arsenal Performance Despite Crucial Win Over Newcastle. Brighton arrive in strong spirit after their convincing 3-0 win over Chelsea, which boosted their confidence ahead of this away trip. Fans can also watch Brighton’s last match highlights on their official YouTube channel, showing their strong attacking display.
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Team News
Newcastle will welcome back Bruno Guimaraes after he completed the last match without issues. Joelinton also returns from suspension, while Anthony Gordon is expected to recover from a groin problem. Fabian Schar, Tino Livramento and Emil Krafth remain out injured.
Brighton will be without Adam Webster, Stefanos Tzimas and Diego Gomez. Solly March and James Milner are also sidelined. Mats Wieffer is a doubt after picking up a minor ankle issue.
Possible Lineups
Expected Newcastle United XI:
Ramsdale; Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Barnes, Osula, Gordon
Expected Brighton XI:
Verbruggen; Wieffer, Van Hecke, Boscagli, Kadioglu; Baleba, Gross; Minteh, Hinshelwood, Mitoma; Welbeck
Newcastle are expected to rely on Guimaraes and Joelinton for control in midfield, while Brighton will look to Mitoma and Welbeck to create attacking chances and pressure the defence.
How to Watch
The match will be shown live on major sports broadcasters and streaming platforms across different regions, with coverage starting before kickoff at St James Park.
| Channel | Region | Kickoff Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sky Sports Main Event | UK | 17:30 BST |
| SuperSport Premier League | Africa | 17:30 WAT |
| Peacock Premium | USA | 12:30 ET |
Match Prediction
Softfootball predicts a 2-2 draw between Newcastle United and Brighton.
Both teams have attacking quality and can create chances, but they also have defensive weaknesses. Newcastle have home advantage, while Brighton arrive in strong form, making a draw the most realistic result.
