Newcastle will be looking to sustain a winning run as they welcome Brighton to St James’s Park in one of the longest journeys fans can possibly make in the Premier League. Brighton followed up an impressive victory over Watford with a dogged display at Chelsea – which was ultimately in vein. Newcastle got points back on the board with a topsy-turvy win at West Ham.
English Premier League – Newcastle United v Brighton – St James’s Park – Wednesday 30th December 2017 – 15:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 21/10 at Skybet |
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Rafa Benitez was starting to feel the pressure before Saturday’s crucial win at West Ham that saw the Toon climb out of the bottom 3. Newcastle now sit 15th in the table but only 1 point clear of the relegation zone – prior to Wednesday’s game against Manchester City. Joselu has scored 3 goals for Newcastle this term and his physical approach seems to be Benitez’s preferred option currently.
Brighton
Very few would have expected Chris Hughton’s Seagulls to be sat in 12th place in the Premier League table at Christmas. With 21 points to their name from their opening 20 games, Brighton look well placed to avoid a relegation scrap this term. Glenn Murray has notched 5 goals for Brighton this season and is the focal point for the Brighton forward line.
Head to Head
The two teams share an identical record with 9 wins each as well as an additional 3 draws between the sides. Brighton won the reverse fixture between the sides 1-0 at the Amex Stadium to claim their maiden win in the Premier League back in September.
Newcastle United v Brighton – Betting Odds and Predictions
This could well be a cagey encounter between two teams that have struggled for goals this season.
Both teams to score – NO – looks a sure bet at 4/5 with Betfair.
Goals should be quite hard to come by which could result in a low-scoring affair.
Under 2.5 goals in the game looks an excellent punt at 4/7 with Stan James.
Both sides are very evenly matched on paper and not losing the game is sure to be the priority.
The match to finish as a draw looks an excellent bet at 21/10 with Skybet.
This could be a fiery encounter between two physical sides.
A red card in the match looks a real possibility at 3/1 with William Hill.
Score Prediction
Newcastle 0 – 0 Brighton – 15/2 with Lasbrokes.
Top Betting Tip Newcastle United v Brighton
Both sides will be concentrating on not getting beat and this could damage the match as a spectacle. The match to end as a draw and under 2.5 goals in the game looks great value at 5/2 with Sky Bet.