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

Albion v Newcastle

PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: The American Express Community Stadium
Date: Saturday 13th August 2022
Kick-off: 15:00 BST
Referee: Graham Scott
Assistants: Adrian Holmes, Mark Scholes
Fourth Official: Gavin Ward
VAR: Craig Pawson
Additional VAR: Darren Cann
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  [*=left]Brighton are unbeaten in all five of their Premier League home games against Newcastle.
  [*=left]Following a 2-1 victory at St James' Park in March, Newcastle are looking to secure consecutive league wins over the Seagulls for the first time since beating them twice in the 2016-17 Championship season.
  [*=left]Having scored just one goal in their first eight top-flight fixtures with Brighton, the Magpies netted three times against the Seagulls last season.

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  [*=left]Brighton are looking to win three consecutive Premier League games for only the second time, having done so in October 2018.
  [*=left]They are also aiming to win three league matches in a row at the Amex Stadium for the first time since October to November 2019.
  [*=left]The Seagulls have lost just one of their past 10 league fixtures and have won at Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United during that run. Their only defeat in those games came away at Manchester City in April.
  [*=left]Brighton had the fifth-worst home record in the top flight last season (W5, D7, L7).

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  [*=left]Newcastle's tally of 41 points in 2022 has only been bettered by Liverpool (52), Manchester City (46) and Spurs (44).
  [*=left]Their five top-flight away victories this year is already one more than they managed in the whole of 2021. The Magpies last earned more Premier League away wins in a calendar year in 2013, when they registered seven.
  [*=left]They are looking to win their opening two Premier League fixtures of a season for the first time since 1997-98.
  [*=left]The Magpies have won their opening league away match in only one of the last 10 seasons and have failed to score in eight of those games.
  [*=left]Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has won five Premier League matches against Brighton, his joint-most against a single opponent along with Everton.

A1X said:

Hottest game ever at the Amex?

Look after yourself people.

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Guinness Boy said:

Being at home and the temperature due to be so hot may well mean we switch to more of a possession game and less pressing. Hopefully people will accept it's the conditions if we do. Need to keep our heads as well, remember the sweltering conditions against Southampton when Andone got sent off and did for both our chances of winning the game and his own Albion career.

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OzMike said:

Looking forward to this, first game at the Amex and will probably be years before the next.

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Paulie Gualtieri said:

Decided on the clobber for the 1901?


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HastingsSeagull said:

Could be one of our trickiest matches of the whole season. Biggest teams open up and play against us which kind of suits us (see away form last season) but Newcastle have 11 solid players and will be amongst the best of the rest along with us.

I think the opening 15 mins will be very important and set a tone for the match as they strike me as a bit of a confidence and momentum side.

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OzMike said:

Subtle black shirt with collar patterned gently with pink, white and blue hibiscus flowers. (Classy Hawiaiian shirt).
Boomerang pinstriped dark grey dress shorts.
Zara, bearly there black cotton trainer socks and closed in black leather slip on Merril shoes with elasticated panels.
Plus silky grey Bonds boxers for additional comfort in the sweaty regions.
Available for veiwing in the Wellie from midday.

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