Newcastle are unbeaten in their last three Premier League home games against Brighton (W2 D1), having failed to win any of their first four against them without scoring a single goal (D2 L2).
Brighton have lost just two of their 14 Premier League meetings with Newcastle (W5 D7), though both defeats have come across their last three visits to St James’ Park.
Although they’ve lost just one of their last eight Premier League games (W4 D3), Newcastle are winless in their last three (D2 L1). However, at home the Magpies are unbeaten in their last 11 (W6 D5).
Brighton have conceded eight goals in their last three Premier League games (2-2 v Nottingham Forest, 2-4 v Chelsea, 3-2 v Tottenham), one more than they had in their previous eight matches combined. The Seagulls haven’t conceded 2+ goals in more consecutive league games since March 2022 (a run of 6).
Brighton have scored 2+ goals in each of their last three Premier League games, last having a longer such run in January 2023 (5). Indeed, they’ve netted multiple goals in five of their seven league games so far this season, having failed to do so in any of their final 13 games in 2023-24.
Only Nottingham Forest (4) have had fewer shots than Newcastle following a high turnover in the Premier League this season (5), while the Magpies have also faced the most such efforts in the competition this term (18).
No team has conceded fewer second half goals than Brighton in the Premier League this season (2), with their latest goal against coming in the 70th minute (vs Nottingham Forest). However, opponents Newcastle have also shipped a joint-low two goals after half time.
No player has drawn more cards for their fouls won this season than Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães (6), with the Brazilian also being fouled a league-high 27 times so far this term.
Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma has carried the ball further than any other winger in the Premier League this season (1568 metres). Meanwhile, only Cole Palmer and Jarrod Bowen (8 each) have created more chances following a ball carry than Mitoma (7).
Brighton’s Danny Welbeck has been involved in five goals in seven Premier League appearances this season (4 goals, 1 assist), just one fewer than he managed in 29 matches last term (5 goals, 1 assist).
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