Newcastle United vs Brighton – Predicted lineup and team news

Newcastle United vs Brighton – Predicted lineup and team news

Newcastle United aim to end a damaging run of four consecutive defeats when they host Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.

Eddie Howe’s men have struggled for form since their heavy European exit in March. They have won just two of their seventeen Premier League matches against the Seagulls. However, both of those victories have come at home in recent seasons. The Magpies must improve their concentration, having conceded a league-high nineteen goals late in games.

Mathematical survival remains the priority for the hosts following their recent slump to fourteenth. St James’ Park has still delivered entertainment, with both teams scoring in eight straight home games. Newcastle have dropped twenty-five points from winning positions during the current campaign. That said, they remain eight points clear of the relegation zone with games in hand. The breakage of their eighteen-match scoring run last weekend adds pressure to the forward line.

Newcastle United team news

Eddie Howe received a major boost as Bruno Guimaraes came through the Arsenal match unscathed. The Brazilian midfielder is expected to anchor the engine room alongside Sandro Tonali. Joelinton is also available for selection after completing a one-match suspension. Meanwhile, Anthony Gordon faces a late assessment following a small groin problem. In his absence, Harvey Barnes could retain his place on the left flank.