Since April began, Newcastle United have only lost once (2-0 to Crystal Palace) and they have an impressive goal advantage of 15-5 (GD +10). As they get ready to host Brighton on Saturday, you can definitely call them a team that is currently in form.
The Magpies are hoping to find themselves back in Europe, in some capacity, season.
Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion FYIs
Kickoff: Saturday, May 11, 3pm, St. James Park, Newcastle, UK
Newcastle Preview Material: Team News Starting XI Prediction
Google Result Probability: Newcastle 47% Draw 25% Brighton 28%
Premier League Form, Standing: Newcastle 6th, 56 pts WWLWW Brighton 11th 47 pts WLLDL
Transatlantic Passage: How the Premier League Redefined Soccer in America: LINK
Their recent hot streak, plus the total free fall of the following three teams: Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and West Ham United, has Newcastle in a good position to reach that goal. However, they cannot drop points this weekend, and the Seagulls will make sure that any point they take will be hard-earned.
Newcastle United Starting XI Prediction vs Brighton
Martin Dubravka; Kieran Trippier, Tino Livramento, Emil Krafth, Dan Burn; Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Elliott Anderson; Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak, Harvey Barnes
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