Newcastle v Brighton: Key stats and talking points

TL;DR

Newcastle United faces Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday, with Newcastle struggling in 14th place after losing four consecutive league matches. Brighton is pushing for a European spot amidst Newcastle's disappointing form.

Key points

Newcastle United hosts Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday
Newcastle is in 14th place, having lost four league games in a row
Brighton is competing for a European spot
Newcastle has lost nine of their last 12 Premier League matches
Last time Newcastle lost five consecutive league matches was in January 2021

Newcastle UnitedBrighton and Hove AlbionWolverhampton Wanderers

Newcastle United host Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday (15:00 BST) with the two teams in wildly contrasting form as the visitors push hard for a European spot.

Eddie Howe's Magpies are languishing in 14th having lost four league games on the bounce. January 2021, when Steve Bruce was at the helm, was the last time Newcastle lost five top-flight matches in a row.

Geordie chore

Since a goalless draw with bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers on 18 January – when Newcastle were eighth – they have lost nine out of 12 in the Premier League; a tough watch for the Toon Army, who were dreaming of a Champions League quarter-final a little over seven weeks ago.

The image displays a series of disappointing results for Newcastle United in the Premier League, documenting a run of nine defeats in 12 games between January 25 and April 25, 2026.

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At St James' Park, they have registered just one win in their past six games – last month's impressive victory over Manchester United, which came despite playing the second half with 10 men.

A delegation of officials from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Newcastle's majority owners, flew to the North East for meetings this week and the club's dire form was said to be high on the agenda.

One worrying trend for Howe to address is his side's inability to hold on to a lead. Twice last month – at and in the Tyne-Wear derby against – Newcastle lost the game despite going ahead.