Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | FA Cup

• Competition: FA Cup
• Date: 2 March 2025
• Kick-off Time: 1:45 pm GMT
• Venue: St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

Round five of the 2024/25 FA Cup will include Newcastle United welcoming fellow Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion at St. James' Park on Sunday afternoon. The FA Cup is one of the oldest and most prestigious competitions in the world and is sure to attract plenty of eyes this time around, too. Newcastle beat Birmingham City, while Brighton got the better of Chelsea in the previous round. The Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion fixture will be a tough one to call and will most likely come down to the narrowest of margins.

Inconsistencies and mixed results have marked the recent matches of Newcastle United. In the last six matches, the Magpies have managed three victories to go with three defeats. During this period, Newcastle has scored 10 goals and conceded a further 13. Nevertheless, Newcastle is still very much in the hunt for a European place, and all the effort for the remainder of the season will go into fulfilling that objective. Unsurpisingly, Alexander Isak is the top scorer with 21 goals to his name.

As for Brighton & Hove Albion, the last six matches have resulted in four victories and two defeats, albeit the wins have come as a much-needed streak for the Seagulls. The confidence must be high in the Brighton dressing room, as far as the FA Cup is concerned, having beaten a heavyweight in the form of Chelsea in the last round. Brighton & Hove Albion has scored 1.6 goals per match and conceded 1.4 goals per match in the Premier League this campaign. Fabian Hurzeler's men have kept seven clean sheets in the English first tier.

Newcastle United Team News

Jamaal Lascelles (Cruciate Ligament Injury), Joelinton (Knee Injury), and Sven Botman (Knee Injury) will not be available for Newcastle United. It will be interesting to see whether Eddie Howe decides to go in with his strongest XI to move towards the ambitious goal of lifting a trophy or to rest his first-choice squad in light of the Premier League games coming ahead.

Brighton & Hove Albion Team News

Fabian Hurzeler will be slightly busier than his Newcastle counterpart when it comes to dealing with fitness and injury issues. Ferdi Kadioglu, Igor, James Milner, Jason Steele, Joel Veltman, and Lewis Dunk will not travel with the rest of the squad to Newcastle.

Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion Predicted Lineups

Newcastle United Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Pope

Defenders: Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall

Midfielders: Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock

Forwards: Murphy, Isak, Gordon

Brighton & Hove Albion Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Verbruggen

Defenders: Lamptey, van Hecke, Webster, Estupinan

Midfielders: Baleba, Gomez, Rutter

Forwards: Minteh, Mitoma, Pedro

Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion H2H Record

Overall, in the last five matches between the two sides, both have won two games each, with the remaining contest ending in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United)

Bruno Guimaraes will be the captain for Newcastle United against Brighton. The midfielder has been one of the top performers in the Premier League so far. His ability to run the play from the heart of the midfield has made him an indispensable part of Eddie Howe's side. The 26-year-old will be required to do his usual job in the midfield and be the driving force for Newcastle United. He has registered 0.3 xAG in his last five matches.

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton & Hove Albion)

For Brighton & Hove Albion, the main inspiration in the attack will undoubtedly be Kaoru Mitoma. The Japanese international has been the main creative force for his club, having created the most big chances (eight). Mitoma is one of the most naturally talented and blessed footballers in the Premier League. Kaoru Mitoma will start as the left winger on Saturday but can easily slot in on the right flank as well. He has 1.8 xG in his last five outings.

Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion Prediction

There is little to separate the two teams when it comes to individual and collective quality. In the end, it might very well come down to the home support in Newcastle's favour, which just might lead the Magpies to a close but important victory in the FA Cup.

Predicted Score: Newcastle United 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion

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