Brighton & Hove Albion - Newcastle United betting tips and odds

With the 1.71 being what they are, we don’t expect anything other than a home win. Pulling off anything else would be a gargantuan task for Newcastle United, so we’d stay away unless you’re looking for a long shot on purpose.

This one has Home Win written all over it. The hosts are expected to grab a firm hold of the proceedings and The Magpies will be left with slim pickings in this match.

Brighton & Hove Albion are coming on the back of a narrow 1:2 away win against Southampton in the previous round. Their play lacked decisiveness in the first half, but they snagged the deciding goal in the latter stages of the game.

Newcastle’s previous outing at their home stadium ended inconclusively. However, they kicked off as clear underdogs compared to Aston Villa, who were the away team. With that in mind, the 1:1 score at the end is not that disappointing.

The Magpies seem to have issues when it comes to scoring that deciding goal. All 3 of their previous games ended in a draw.

With the end of the season rapidly approaching, Albion’s vicinity to the relegation zone is becoming an issue. Sitting 3 away from the drop zone, this Saturday is a great chance for them to get move away from the bottom part of the table.

Newcastle are placed 17th in the standings with 2 points separating them from the relegation zone. Though the season’s end is approaching, they’ll need to stay on their game – the teams placed lower will be giving their all to stay in the Premier League.

The two teams already met this season in the Premier League, with Albion taking the victory. It’s understandable why most bookies consider them the favourites, though the advantage is not overwhelming.

The hosts went through a slew of unfortunate injuries recently, rendering some of their players unavailable for the match this Saturday. Tariq Lamptey, Solly March, José Izquierdo will not be playing, though the team is still considered likely to win.

Though it’s a stretch, a Draw bet is likely the best option when it comes to betting on this match. With the odds at 3.70 with Betsson, it’s not exactly the safest of bets – but it’s quite strong when it comes to value.