Newcastle United - Brighton & Hove Albion predictions

With the 1.63 being what they are, we don’t expect anything other than a home win. Pulling off anything else would be a gargantuan task for Brighton & Hove Albion, so we’d stay away unless you’re looking for a long shot on purpose.

With a price of 4.99 on an away win among most online sportsbooks, it’s clear The Seagulls will likely not fare well against Newcastle United. Even a draw seems to be too optimistic for the away team.

Although The Magpies played as visitors in the previous round of the Premier League, they had reasons to feel optimistic going into that game. The odds were slightly in their favour going in. However, their outstanding performance caught even their supporters by surprise, leading to an HT/FT victory with a considerable goal difference.

The Seagulls recorded a close home win at the end of their previous Premier League match, which was a fairly strong outcome for them. After all, top online bookmakers priced them winning at 2.72 which is quite long if you consider their home-field advantage.

A quick look at the recent trends reveals a solid record for The Magpies, who have managed to score 5 times in their previous 3 matches. This means that markets like BTTS or Over 5 Goals are worth your attention.

The away team’s defensive record is slipping. They’ve conceded more than 5 times in their previous 3 Premier League engagements. This, at least, points to this match as a decent choice for something like an Over 5 Goals bet.

With each passing round, the hosts’ chances of moving on to European football are getting slimmer. They’d need a lot of luck at this point – though this favourable matchup fits the bill.

Newcastle won this matchup decisively last season, securing a solid goal difference. They’re also understandably favourites to win this match, as showcased by the 1.63 home win betting odds.

Before going for any betting predictions, we need to make note of the overall high number of prior injuries. Both sides have been hit: Fabian Schär, Kieran Trippier, Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman, Matt Targett, Joseph Willock for the hosts, and Tariq Lamptey, Adam Lallana, Pervis Estupinan, Jan Paul van Hecke for the visitors. Needless to say, this may impact the teams’ performance.

Despite the risks involved, the strongest prediction in terms of value is an HT/FT bet that the hosts will take lead in the second half. It’s as risky as you might expect, though the 1.55 odds offer a decent return.