Newcastle United - Brighton & Hove Albion betting tips and odds

With a difficult matchup ahead of them, Newcastle United will need to focus if they want to bring in another 3 points. They are not overwhelmingly outmatched by any means, but they are generally seen as the underdogs compared to Brighton & Hove Albion.

The visitors are well-aware of the task ahead. Beating The Magpies is difficult under any circumstances and doing it on their own turf would be an even bigger achievement for Albion.

The Magpies will be full of confidence heading into the Saturday clash. They recorded a compelling Brentford away victory last time out and will be keen to keep the momentum going. They were given 3.20 betting odds to claim three points but it’s fair to say not many people expected them to do so as impressively as they did.

Brighton’s experienced quite a beating in their previous Premier League appearance. Fans came to their home stadium expecting them to at least put up a decent fight against Aston Villa, but they couldn’t recover from a poor first half. The final score was a crushing 0:2.

Maintaining their defences has been a bit of a struggle for Brighton lately. They ended up conceding 5 goals over the 3 most recent matches alone, leaving many fans disappointed.

The hosts could earn some points in this game, though it won’t be easy. Still, a victory would be quite welcome considering they have just 4 points separating them from the relegation zone. Especially since the end of the season is already in sight.

The Seagulls played against The Magpies earlier in the season and were unable to get anything better than a draw despite the home-field advantage. They’re not on their turf this time around, but that doesn’t change the fact that most bookies see them as the favourites.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet is an easy tip to offer – it’s a fairly probable outcome with betting odds priced at a comfortable 1.75. More importantly, though, the betting value it offers is surprisingly solid.