The upcoming match between Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion promises to be captivating in the context of the Premier League. Both teams have shown interesting performances, and their mutual statistics suggest a confrontation rich in stakes.
History of confrontations
Newcastle remains unbeaten in its last three home encounters against Brighton, with two victories and one draw. In contrast, the Magpies faced more difficulties in their first four meetings, failing to score and recording two defeats. Brighton, on its part, has only lost two of the fourteen confrontations played in the Premier League against Newcastle, with five victories and seven draws. However, Brighton’s last two defeats occurred during their last three trips to St James’ Park.
Recent performances of Newcastle United
Newcastle has been on a mixed run, with only one success in its last eight Premier League matches. During this period, the team recorded four victories and three draws. Although the Magpies have not won in their last three encounters (two draws and one defeat), they remain unbeaten at home for eleven matches, with six victories and five draws.
Statistics of Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton has recently experienced a less flattering period defensively, having conceded eight goals in its last three matches. This figure exceeds that of their previous eight combined matches. The team has also shown its ability to score, with two or more goals scored in each of its last three matches, a feat they had not achieved since January 2023.
Player highlights
On the player side, Newcastle can rely on Bruno Guimarães, who has drawn attention with his six yellow cards for fouls suffered this season, highlighting his importance in the game. On the other hand, Brighton benefits from a valuable asset in Kaoru Mitoma, who has covered more distance than any other winger in the Premier League this season. Furthermore, Danny Welbeck has been involved in five goals in seven matches, displaying good form this season.
This match between Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion promises to be an exciting confrontation, bringing together teams with different dynamics and in-form players. The statistics and the history of confrontations between these two clubs suggest a tight and decisive clash for the continuation of the season.
Source : www.bbc.co.uk