Brighton vs Newcastle United Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview

The top two in the Championship clash in a live match this Tuesday evening as Brighton & Hove Albion play host to Newcastle United. Read the match predictions to find out why a draw is the betting tip at the AMEX. The Seagulls won 3-0 at home to Reading on Saturday, a result that moved them one point above the Magpies who had earlier been held to a 2-2 draw at home to Bristol City.

Brighton vs Newcastle United Preview

Brighton boss Chris Hughton is likely to keep changes to a minimum for the welcome of his old club. Sébastien Pocognoli picked up a groin injury and was withdrawn in the win over Reading, so will be assessed ahead of the game. Should he miss out, then the hosts will be short of options at left-back, as Gaetan Bong continues to struggle with a knee injury. Liam Rosenior is nearing a comeback on the opposite side of defence but the Seagulls have no further injury concerns

Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez may ponder changing things up after a sloppy first-half showing against Bristol City. There is a danger that the Magpies have become too predictable of late and a formation change may be in the offing. Championship top-scorer Dwight Gayle is back in training but is unlikely to be involved, so Aleksandar Mitrovic or Darryl Murphy will lead the line. Isaac Hayden and Rolando Aarons are out injured for the visiting side.

Team Predictions Brighton vs Newcastle United

Brighton 4-4-2 formation: Stockdale; Pocognoli, Dunk, Duffy, Bruno; Murphy, Stephens, Sidwell, Knockaert; Murray, Baldock

Newcastle 4-4-1-1 formation: Darlow; Dummett, Clark, Lascelles, Yedlin; Atsu, Shelvey, Diame, Ritchie; Perez, Mitrovic

Brighton vs Newcastle United Betting Tips

• Brighton have won 5 drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches
• Newcastle have won 6 drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Brighton have scored an average of 1.8 goals and conceded an average of 1.4 goals per gameOver the course of their previous 10 matches, Newcastle have scored an average of 1.9 goals and conceded an average of 1.1 goals per game
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Brighton’s previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Newcastle’s previous 10 matches

Brighton vs Newcastle United Prediction

Brighton may have slipped up at home to Ipswich Town a few weeks ago but have kicked on in good style following that 1-1 home draw. The Seagulls were in good shape to beat Barnsley 0-2 away and made light work of Reading in what was billed as being a close encounter. The home side have a six point cushion to third-placed Huddersfield and look destined to go up in an automatic promotion spot.

Newcastle have been their own worst enemy at home this season and lacklustre defending meant they needed to dig deep to get a point at the weekend. It was a similar story away to Norwich but the Magpies are finding the net well enough which has ensured that they are not losing games. Having already beaten Brighton 2-0 earlier in the campaign, the traveling fans will be optimistic but the AMEX is a tough place to visit.

Brighton have lost just 2 of their last 27 Championship matches and have only suffered 1 home defeat this season. Newcastle are undefeated in 8 Championship matches and have scored at least two goals in their last 3 outings. The visitors may not have so much joy against Brighton’s relatively sturdy defence but have shown a knack for avoiding defeat. I can see this ending as a draw and theses sides continuing to trade places in the top two until the end of the season.

Free Betting Tips

Match Prediction
DRAW at 23/10 with bet365

Over/Under Prediction
UNDER 2.5 goals at 4/6 with Sportingbet

Correct Score Prediction
DRAW 1-1 at 23/4 with 888Sport

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