Newcastle vs Brighton Prediction & Tips
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Find predictions, team news and betting tips for the FA Cup 5th round match between Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday 2nd March (1:45pm GMT).
Newcastle vs Brighton Predictions
- Full Time Result: Brighton Win
- Correct Score: 1-2
- Both Teams To Score: Yes
- Over 2.5 Goals: Yes
- First Goalscorer: Kaoru Mitoma
Newcastle vs Brighton Tips
Tip 1
The former Leeds attacking midfielder has been in hot form in front of goal lately, providing eight goal contributions in his last nine games.
The 22 year old has three goals and an assist in this competition and as he is averaging 2.99 shots per 90 and 3.35 shot-creating actions per 90 since switching the Championship for the PL, odds of almost 2/1 for him to add to his tally in either department takes our fancy.
Tip 2
Carlos Baleba appears to be a superstar in the making, however, he’ll have his work cut out for him containing a midfield three of Gumaraes, Tonali and Miley at St James’ Park on Sunday.
Bruno has won the most fouls (89) of any player in the English top flight this campaign, surpassing the next closest individual in Wolves’ Matheus Cunha by a whopping 31!
Brighton’s no.20 has given away 30 free-kicks in the league, picking up five yellows for his troubles, as well as a straight red card in the 2-1 win over Bournemouth in November.
Newcastle Form, Team News & Predicted Line-Up
Eddie Howe’s men lost their EFL Cup final dress rehearsal 2-0 to Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday, with Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister contributing the goals.
Alexander Isak may also have to sit out this 5th round tie after missing the visit to Anfield with a groin complaint. Joelinton and Sven Botman might recover from knee injuries in time to play, however, long-term absentee Jamaal Lascelles remains unavailable.
Newcastle Predicted XI: Dubravka; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Miley; Murphy, Wilson, Gordon.
Brighton Form, Team News & Predicted Line-Up
The Seagulls won their fourth consecutive game since the humiliating 7-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest at the beginning of February, most recently edging out Bournemouth 2-1 in a home Premier League fixture on Tuesday night.
Fabian Hurzeler confirmed that he will be working with an identical squad from the win over Bournemouth, which excludes Jason Steele Lewis Dunk, Joel Veltman, Igor Julio, James Milner and Ferdi Kadioglu.
Brighton Predicted XI: Verbruggen; Lamptey, Webster, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Baleba, Hinshelwood; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck.
Newcastle vs Brighton Head-to-Head Record
Last Five Results:
- 19/10/24: Newcastle 0-1 Brighton – Premier League
- 11/05/24: Newcastle 1-1 Brighton – Premier League
- 02/09/23: Brighton 3-1 Newcastle – Premier League
- 18/05/23: Newcastle 4-1 Brighton – Premier League
- 13/08/22: Brighton 0-0 Newcastle – Premier League
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