A showdown that will captivate soccer fans awaits. newcastle united prepare to host brighton May 11, 2024 at St. James Park.
With their European ambitions at stake, both teams will be keen to secure an important victory in this Premier League clash.
match preview
Newcastle United have continued to perform well in the Premier League, winning consecutive games.
Brighton travel to St James' Park on Saturday to take on Newcastle United, who currently sit sixth in the league, four points off the top five.
Although Newcastle will not qualify for the Champions League, they still have a chance to qualify for the Europa League.
and tottenham Struggling Eddie Howe could lead Newcastle back to European qualification.
Brighton are unlikely to qualify for Europe this season. He is nine points behind sixth place with three games remaining. To have any hope, Brighton will need to win all three games and rely on other teams dropping points.
Brighton have picked up five points from their last six league games. However, his scoring ability decreased significantly, with only 2 points scored despite conceding 11 goals.
On the other hand, Newcastle showed a powerful attack, accumulating 13 points in their last six games and scoring 15 goals.
Newcastle's defense struggled at the beginning of this season, but has shown significant improvement, conceding just five goals in their last six games.
The last time the two teams met, Brighton won 3-1 at the Amex Stadium.
However, Newcastle's Callum Wilson scored a late goal in stoppage time.
Newcastle's top scorer alexander isakHe scored 20 goals this season, ranking third in the Premier League's scoring list. Isak has been in great form lately, scoring three goals in the last two games.
Isak has contributed to more than a quarter of Newcastle's goals this season, but not as many as Man City. erling haaland There was a 5 goal difference in the race for the Golden Boot.
brighton striker joan pedro has scored nine goals this season, including one in the recent 1-0 win over Aston Villa.
Can Pedro inspire Brighton to victory against Newcastle United?
Prediction and analysis:
Expectations will be high as Newcastle United look for revenge after losing to Brighton earlier in the season.
Isak's Magpies' attacking prowess and solid defensive performance in recent games means they are poised to beat Brighton in a close contest.
Expect an exhilarating encounter with over 2.5 goals expected, culminating in a 2-1 win for Newcastle United at St James' Park.
- Newcastle United 2-1 Brighton