Preview: Newcastle vs Brighton prediction, odds, where to watch, time | Premier League 2025-26
The Magpies have failed to secure a win in their last five fixtures against the Seagulls.
Newcastle United will now have a face-off against Brighton & Hove Albion for their matchweek 35 contest of the 2025-26 English Premier League. This is going to be an interesting outing, taking place at St. James’ Park.
Eddie Howe’s men are on a poor run of form at the moment. They have faced continuous defeats in their last five matches and are going to be under pressure for their next one. The Magpies will be at home for their next outing, but it is not going to make things any easier for them.
Newcastle United are in 14th place on the league table with 12 wins in 34 games. They haven’t performed up to the mark in the English top division this season and will not be looking to drop any more points.
The Fabian Hürzeler-led side have performed really well in their last five matches. They are coming in after securing a dominating 3-0 win against Chelsea in their last league outing. It was a top performance by them.
The Seagulls will be away from home for their next one, but their confidence levels will be on the positive side. With 13 wins in 34 games, Brighton are placed sixth on the Premier League points table. They are also the favourites to qualify as the sixth EPL team for the UEFA Champions League next season.
Kick-off:
- Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
- Stadium: St. James’ Park
- Date: Saturday, May 2
- Kick-off Time: 07:30 PM IST/ 02:00 PM GMT/ 09:00 AM ET/ 06:00 AM PT
- Referee: Chris Kavanagh
- VAR: In use
Form:
Newcastle: L-L-L-L-L
Brighton: W-W-W-D-W
Players to Watch
Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)
Bruno Guimarães will be looking to step up his game so that he can come up with a top performance and help his side back to winning ways. The 28-year-old has not been in top form lately, but he is still going to play an important role both in the midfield and on the attacking front. Guimaraes has scored nine goals and has four assists in 25 Premier League appearances this season.
Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
Danny Welbeck has been one of the most consistent players for Brighton & Hove Albion this season. In 33 league games of the ongoing campaign, he has scored 13 goals and will now be looking to add more to his tally. The 35-year-old is coming in after scoring the third goal for the Seagulls against Chelsea.
Match Facts
- Newcastle United are on a five-match losing streak.
- Brighton & Hove Albion have secured four wins in their last five games.
- Two of the last five meetings between these clubs have ended in a draw.
Newcastle vs Brighton: Betting Tips and Odds
- Brighton to win @17/10 Betway
- Danny Welbeck to score @9/5 BresBet
- Goals under 3.5 @10/21 Ladbrokes
Injury and Team News
Newcastle United will miss out on the services of Anthony Gordon, Fabian Schar, Valentino Livramento and Emil Kraft. They are injured and are likely to return to action during May or June 2026.
James Milner, Solly March, Stefanos Tzimas, Diego Gomez and Adam Webster are not going to be in action for Brighton due to their injuries.
Head-to-Head
Total matches: 38
Newcastle won: 11
Brighton won: 16
Draws: 11
Predicted Lineups
Newcastle predicted lineup (4-1-4-1)
Pope (GK); Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Burn; Tonali; Murphy, Willock, Guimarães, Ramsey; Woltemade
Brighton predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Verbruggen (GK); Wieffer, Van Hecke, Boscagli, Kadioglu; Groß, Baleba; Minteh, Hinshelwood, Mitoma; Welbeck
Match Prediction
Despite being at home, Newcastle United are going to be under too much pressure due to their current run of form. Brighton & Hove Albion will be a tough side to take down at St. James’ Park.
The Seagulls are likely to edge past the Magpies in their upcoming Premier League clash.
Prediction: Newcastle 1-2 Brighton
Telecast Details
India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network
UK: TNT Sports and Sky Sports
USA: NBC Sports
Nigeria: SuperSport
When and where is Newcastle vs Brighton Premier League match?
The match takes place on Saturday, May 2 2026, at 02:00 p.m. GMT at St. James’ Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.
Where and how to watch Premier League live in India?
JioHotstar and Star Sports Network can be used to watch all the matches live.
Where and how to watch Premier League live in UK?
Fans in the United Kingdom can tune in to TNT Sports and Sky Sports to watch the games live.
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