Brighton and Hove football club is set to welcome home Newcastle United at the A American Express Stadium in the Premier League this Saturday, October 18. The game will kick-off at 7:30 p.m Indian Standard Time (IST).
Both the teams currently sit mid-table before the start of gameweek 8. Both sides have played 7 matches and have accumulated 9 points so far with Newcastle sitting 11th while Brighton is 12th.
Both Newcastle and Brighton have so far 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in this campaign. The former qualified for the Champions League after finishing in top 5 last season. But their start to the campaign hasn’t been good and currently languish in the 2nd half of the table.
As for Brighton, they are a fairly known mid-table team finishing at 8th place in the Premier League league table last season. Although currently placed 12th, they are not way off their last season’s finishing position and a win here for either side will get them into the top half of the table.
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Brighton vs Newcastle United Recent Form
| BRIGHTON | W, L, D, W, D |
| NEWCASTLE | D, W, D, L, W |
In terms of their recent form, Newcastle United and Brighton maintain similar records, 2 wins, 2 draws and one loss in their last five Premier League matches. Newcastle United is coming into this match after a win against Nottingham Forest before the International break. Meanwhile, Brighton had a 1 all draw vs Wolves.
Brighton vs Newcastle United Head-to-Head
| TEAM | WIN | DRAW | LOSS |
| BRIGHTON | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| NEWCASTLE | 3 | 4 | 3 |
The head-to-head match-up between the two teams has also been a very closely contested affair. In the last 10 head-to-head matches between the two teams, both sides have won 3 matches each while 4 games have ended in a draw. The most recent Brighton vs Newcastle United Head-to-Head ended in a 1-1 draw on May 4, 2025.
Brighton vs Newcastle United Starting Lineups (Possible)
Below is the Brighton vs Newcastle United Possible Starting Lineups that both teams could use. It’s not 100% guaranteed and teams could make last minute changes.
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Wieffer, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayyari; Gruda, Gomez, Minteh; Welbeck
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schar, Thiaw, Burn; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Gordon, Elanga, Woltemade
Brighton vs Newcastle United Tickets
The Brighton vs Newcastle United tickets for this match are available to be purchased through the Brighton and Hove football club’s official website.
Brighton vs Newcastle United: Where to watch?
With the game week fast approaching, fans are already wondering about Brighton vs Newcastle United where to watch live streaming and telecast in India.
The Brighton vs Newcastle United Premier League 2025-2026 match will be live telecast on Star Sports Network’s TV channels. Meanwhile, the live streaming of the match will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.
Brighton vs Newcastle United Match Winner Prediction
Nothing separates the two teams in the points table as both sides have managed only 9 points and 11th and 12th in the table. Both sides have a fairly good squad filled with talent. Neither teams have been in good form and mostly match each other. Both sides have also previously traded results at American Express Stadium, which is why we think it could very well be a 1-1 draw. Note that predictions are not always 100% correct, so take it with a pinch of salt.
