Brighton and Hove Albion head to Newcastle United in a gameweek 35 clash of the 2025-26 English Premier League season, aiming for a win to boost their chances of securing an European finish.
Ayomide Oguntimehin provides the lowdown for the May 2 clash at St James Park.
Newcastle vs Brighton match preview
Newcastle United enter this clash on the back of a dismal run and with pressure already building on the team heading into the final weeks of the season. The Magpies suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat at Arsenal in their last outing and have now lost their last five across all competitions, including four in a row in the Premier League.
This poor run of form has seen them drop to 14th on the standings, with hopes of an European qualification already looking very faded. Eddie Howe’s side still have fixtures against Nottingham Forest, West Ham United and Fulham to come as they round up the season.
Wishing you a happy birthday, @AnthonyElanga 🥳 pic.twitter.com/GPE7G7WrdS
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) April 27, 2026
Brighton, meanwhile, enter the clash as one of Premier League’s most in-form teams and having picked up 19 points from a possible 24 in their last eight matches. The Seagulls recorded a dominant 3-0 win over Chelsea in their last match, which led to the dismissal of Liam Rosenior for the Blues and they now sit sixth on the standings with 50 points and cannot afford any more slips with only four games left to seal an European qualification.
Best betting odds
Over 1.5 Goals – 1.24 (via Betano)
Prediction
Four of the last five meetings between these two sides have seen at least two goals, and this clash looks set to follow the same pattern, especially with Newcastle’s recent defensive struggles.
When Albion fans in London and 🇺🇸 saw Kaoru score *that* volley during #PLMornings Live! 😍🍿 pic.twitter.com/QDGcCuwfFH
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) April 27, 2026
Newcastle vs Brighton Head-to-Head record
(Last five meetings)
- 18.10.2025 – Brighton 2-1 Newcastle
- 04.05.2025 – Brighton 1-1 Newcastle
- 02.03.2025 – Newcastle 1-2 Brighton
- 19.10.2024 – Newcastle 0-1 Brighton
- 11.05.2024 – Newcastle 1-1 Brighton
Brighton and Hove Albion have dominated this fixture in recent meetings, and they are unbeaten in their last five meetings with Newcastle United, recording three wins and two draws, including a 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture earlier in the campaign.
Recent form: Newcastle
Newcastle United are on a poor run of form and have suffered defeats in their last five games across all competitions, including the last four in the league.
The Magpies are also without a clean sheet during this dismal run, and they have only won two of their last eight matches at the St James Park.
Let’s go, lads 👊 pic.twitter.com/B3ggmrScV3
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) April 25, 2026
Recent form: Brighton
Brighton have been very impressive in recent outings and have six of their last eight Premier League games, only failing to win in a 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal in March.
The Seagulls have also won three of their last four matches on the road and are unbeaten in 10 of their away league matches this season, losing seven times.
Player to watch
Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
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After a slow start to the season, Cameroonian midfielder Carlos Baleba have picked up from where he left last season and has been impressive for Brighton, helping them in their European push.
The 22-year-old is composed on the ball, and his intense pressing and workrate against a physical Newcastle United side will be one to watch out for in the clash.
