Newcastle XI vs Brighton – Predicted lineup and team news

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·4. Mai 2025

Newcastle XI vs Brighton – Predicted lineup and team news

Newcastle United travel to face Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League this weekend.

Eddie Howe’s side are closing in on Champions League qualification and sit third in the table. The Magpies have not finished as high as third since 2002/03, but a run of six wins in seven Premier League games has taken them up the table.

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There’s just two points between Newcastle and sixth-placed Nottingham Forest, however, in a competitive race for Champions League football.

Eddie Howe on our remaining fixtures: "You want to be in control of your destiny. I think with four games to go we are, but we're very aware it can change in one round of games. There's no let up for us. Our run of results has been impressive but what we don't want to do is tail
– Freitag, 2. Mai 2025

Brighton are ninth in the table and also targeting European qualification. The Seagulls stunned West Ham last weekend to score two late goals and claim a 3-2 win. Brighton are also unbeaten in their last four meetings with Newcastle.

Newcastle XI vs Brighton – Predicted lineup and team news

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Eddie Howe confirmed on Friday that Joelinton could miss the rest of the season.

“The likelihood is that it will be difficult [if he will play again this season]. But with Joe you never rule him out. He’s so motivated to try and come back,” Howe told the media.

“He had a bit of discomfort in his knee last week before the game so we sought specialist opinion and the opinion was it was nothing serious but he needed a period of rest so he’s now in Brazil.”

The Brazil international joins Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman and Lewis Hall on the sidelines for the Magpies.