{"id":5617,"date":"2026-05-15T06:04:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=5617"},"modified":"2026-06-03T21:17:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T01:17:07","slug":"match-preview-newcastle-vs-brighton-02-05-26-premier-league","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-newcastle-vs-brighton-02-05-26-premier-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle vs Brighton: Predictions, odds, picks & stats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Newcastle host Brighton at St James’ Park on Saturday afternoon with the visitors riding a five-match unbeaten run that includes a 3-0 demolition of Chelsea on Tuesday, and the home side trying to halt a four-defeat slide that has stretched a difficult late-season run further than Eddie Howe’s squad can comfortably absorb.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Newcastle vs Brighton prediction has the visitors winning, Welbeck to score and BTTS Yes the cleaner pairing on a Brighton side unbeaten in five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The market has Brighton just about edged in front, which says plenty about where the form lines have gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kick-off is 3:00 PM local (10:00 AM ET) on Saturday, May 2. Brighton sit 6th in the Premier League<\/a> on 50 points, holding the Europa League spot and arriving on the back of beating Chelsea 3-0 at the Amex on Tuesday night. Newcastle are 14th on 42 points with four straight defeats and no Premier League win since the 1-0 victory at Chelsea on 14 March. Brighton won the reverse fixture 2-1 at the Amex in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

bet365 make Newcastle narrow home favourites at +150 with Brighton +160 and the draw +275. Danny Welbeck at +130 for anytime goalscorer is the cleanest read on the card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brighton to win<\/strong><\/td>\n+160 @ bet365<\/a>
(38.5%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nUnbeaten in five with four wins; the 3-0 home win over Chelsea on Tuesday is the freshest evidence. Newcastle have lost four on the spin including the home defeat to Bournemouth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Danny Welbeck anytime goalscorer<\/strong><\/td>\n+130 @ bet365<\/a>
(43.5%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThirteen Premier League goals from 33 matches, 25 shots on target and an xG of 8.69 \u2014 comfortably outperforming his underlying numbers. Brighton’s leading scorer at the right price.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both teams to score \u2014 Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n-163 @ bet365<\/a>
(62.0%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nNewcastle have scored in eight of their last ten league games; Brighton have scored in nine of their last ten. The numbers underline the line.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nick Woltemade anytime goalscorer<\/strong><\/td>\n+200 @ bet365<\/a>
(33.3%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nSeven goals from 21 starts, 12 shots on target and an xG of 6.76 from 30 appearances. Newcastle’s top central forward and the cleanest home-side counter-tip on the card.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Correct Score: 1-2 Brighton<\/strong><\/td>\n+1000 @ bet365<\/a>
(9.1%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nBrighton are unbeaten in five with four wins, including a 3-0 demolition of Chelsea three days ago. Newcastle have scored in nearly every home game this season, so a 1-2 reflects the in-form visitors with a home consolation in the script.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Over 2.5 goals<\/strong><\/td>\n-138 @ bet365<\/a>
(58.0%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThree of Newcastle’s last five at home have gone over 2.5; Brighton have scored 2+ in each of their last four. The totals line follows the goal-trend at both ends.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Our approach: Brighton to win with Welbeck anytime goalscorer is the parlay pick at bet365<\/a>; Woltemade anytime is the home-side hedge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Season Form & Standings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brighton are 6th and currently holding the Europa League spot, one point clear of 7th-placed Bournemouth. Newcastle sit 14th, well off the European places and comfortably clear of the only remaining relegation slot. The full Premier League standings<\/a> show Brighton’s late-season climb and Newcastle’s sliding correction in equal measure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brighton & Hove Albion<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n39<\/td>\n+9<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Newcastle United<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n-4<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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