[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United *** Official Match Thread ***

[Dick Head]

Albion v Newcastle

PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: The American Express Stadium
Date: Sunday 4th May 2025
Kick-off: 14:00 BST
Referee: Craig Pawson
Assistants: Timothy Wood, Wade Smith
Fourth Official: Stephen Martin
VAR: Andy Madley
Additional VAR: Scott Ledger
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TEAM NEWS

Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke is fit again after recovering from the head injury he sustained at Brentford two weeks ago.

Adam Webster should also be involved, while Igor Julio, Tariq Lamptey and Joël Veltman provide further options in defence.

Newcastle midfielder Joelinton has returned to Brazil with a minor knee issue and is unlikely to feature again this season.

Defensive trio Lewis Hall, Jamaal Lascelles and Matt Targett remain sidelined.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• Brighton are unbeaten in all seven of their Premier League home games with Newcastle (W3, D4).
• The Seagulls are vying to complete a third league double over the Magpies, following the 1978-79 second tier season and 2020-21 in the Premier League.
• Newcastle's last win at the Amex Stadium was in the 2016-17 Championship season, when both sides achieved automatic promotion to the top flight.

Albion

• Brighton have lost just one of their past eight home games in all competitions, winning five and drawing two.
• Fabian Hürzeler's side ended a run of six fixtures without a league and cup victory by defeating West Ham 3-2 at the Amex last weekend.
• Brighton's last 11 matches have produced 45 goals, at an average of 4.1 per game.
• The Seagulls have scored and conceded at least 55 Premier League goals this season, with Tottenham the only other side to do this.
• The south coast side have claimed 17 points from losing position this term, their best record in a Premier League season.
• Kaoru Mitoma could score in three successive Premier League appearances for the first time. His last two goals have been scored as a substitute.

Newcastle

• Newcastle have won seven of their past eight matches in all competitions.
• The Magpies are attempting to win their 20th Premier League game of the campaign, a feat they last achieved 22 years ago under Sir Bobby Robson.
• Two of Newcastle's last three defeats in all competitions have come away – the other was at home to Brighton in the FA Cup.
• They have dropped just seven points from winning positions in the top flight this season, fewer than any other side.
• Alexander Isak has scored 22 Premier League goals this season, the most of any Newcastle player in a top-flight campaign since Alan Shearer in 2003-04.

Fabian Hürzeler's Newcastle Press Conference

 

[OzMike]

I will be boarding a plane back to Perth and maybe snoring for the 3hour 30min flight.

 

[Goldstone1976]

were loose

 

[jcdenton08]

Through to the next round here lads, no excuses

 

[smillie's garden]

It’s been a quietish second half of the season for the honorary Mackem: hatrick for Dat Guy please.

 

[Redinpeace]

Come on Albion, fist this lot and wipe that smile off Smuggy’s mush.

Good Guys 2-0 Bad Guys.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I've got a feeling about this one

 

[Beach Hut]

So excited

 

[Dick Head]

So excited

were loose

 

[Flounce]

If we see a gutsy team performance that will be enough for me even if we don’t win. Togetherness and an obvious game plan is what I’d like to see win, lose or draw. Newcastle are an excellent side, no shame in losing to them but let’s give the fans something to get excited about and carry on from last week in spirit. I am almost resigned to losing out on Europe but let’s give it a real go. With a fair wind, we can do this.

No high line chaos PLEASE!

 

[BevBHA]

I would love it, love it if we beat them

 

[Hamilton]

If we see a gutsy team performance that will be enough for me even if we don’t win. Togetherness and an obvious game plan is what I’d like to see win, lose or draw. Newcastle are an excellent side, no shame in losing to them but let’s give the fans something to get excited about and carry on from last week in spirit. I am almost resigned to losing out on Europe but let’s give it a real go. With a fair wind, we can do this.

No high line chaos PLEASE!

If.

Despite the euphoria of beating West Ham in the last minute, I’ve seen no evidence that we’ll turn up for this game.

I’m resigned to just getting through this season and praying for the next.

 

[Flounce]

If.

Despite the euphoria of beating West Ham in the last minute, I’ve seen no evidence that we’ll turn up for this game.

I’m resigned to just getting through this season and praying for the next.

Very bad attitude to go into a game with

 

[Hamilton]

Very bad attitude to go into a game with

Thankfully, I’m not playing.

 

[BN41Albion]

Not much love for us on this forum. Didn't know we were despised so much by Newcastle!

Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Newcastle United: 04/05/25 @ 14:00 (Sky Sports)

newcastle-online.org

 

[Guinness Boy]

The games up there have been good quality and we’ve matched them well tactically. I think they’ll have a bit too much for us today but it’s a day out so hey ho.

 

[Flounce]

I would love it, love it if we beat them

Did you think that in an angry slightly manic tone?

 

[Red Squirrel]

May the 4th be with us

 

[Perfidious Albion]

We have defenders back , it will be interesting who is the back four. We have a decent record against them so there is reason to be positive…

 

[Dick Head]

May the 4th be with us