Seagulls host Newcastle in Saturday’s mid-table clash.
Following a three-game unbeaten run, the Seagulls will host Newcastle in this mid-table clash, as they look to bounce back to winning ways. Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Newcastle United kicks off at 15:00 [GMT+1] on Saturday, October 18, at the AMEX.
Unbeaten in three games, Brighton [WLDWD] will head into Saturday’s mid-table battle against Newcastle with both sides locked on 9 points. Clearly the objective would be toppling the Magpies, whom they sit right below in 12th place. In addition to that, the Seagulls will be looking to maintain their remarkable unbeaten home record against Newcastle in the Premier League. Across eight top-flight meetings at the Amex, Brighton have never lost (W3 D5), making Newcastle the only team to visit five or more times without ever securing a victory. This historical dominance provides the Seagulls with a significant psychological edge heading into Saturday’s encounter. In addition, Brighton’s home form remains a cornerstone of their campaign. The Seagulls have lost only once in their last 11 Premier League home games (W6 D4). They have also alternated between wins and draws across their last seven such games – form that offers plenty to build on. Danny Welbeck will be saddled with the responsibility of leading the attack once again when Fabian Hürzeler deploys the familiar 4—2—3—1 formation.
Newcastle’s struggles against Brighton extend beyond the Amex. In 16 Premier League meetings overall, the Magpies have managed just two wins (D8 L6), giving them a meagre 13% win rate — their lowest against any opponent faced three or more times in the competition. Eddie Howe’s side, known for their attacking intensity last season, have found life much tougher on the road this term. The Magpies have failed to score in each of their last four Premier League away games. In fact, all three of their Premier League away fixtures this season have ended in a goalless draw. No top-flight team has ever started a campaign with four consecutive goalless away draws with Notts County being the last club in English league history to endure such a sequence, back in the 1935–36 Third Division South season. Given Brighton’s commanding home record and Newcastle’s ongoing goal drought away from St James’ Park, the hosts will remain as slight favourites. Unless Newcastle [DWDLW] rediscover their scoring touch, Brighton’s unbeaten home streak over the Magpies may well continue. Nick Woltemade, Anthony Elanga, and Anthony Gordon could once again form Newcastle’s attacking trio when Eddie Howe appears with the 4—3—3 formation. New arrival, Yoane Wissa remains ruled out with a knee injury.