Newcastle United vs Brighton Prediction 11.05.2024

• Competition: England - Premier League
• Date: Saturday, 11th, May 2024
• Kickoff: 15:00 UK / 16.00 CEST
• Venue: St. James' Park (Newcastle)

Newcastle United will take on an unmotivated Brighton Hove and Albion in Saturday's Premier League action at St James' Park as they continue their pursuit of a Europa League spot.

Newcastle United vs Brighton Betting Tips: NEWCASTLE TO WIN

The Magpies seem to have had a late wake-up call to find themselves in one of the continent's two strongest club competitions next season as they sit four points behind Tottenham in fifth, while the Spurs also enjoy a relatively comfortable run of fixtures in the final weeks, locking horns with the relegated duo of Burnley and Sheffield Utd in two of the last three rounds.

Knowing that seventh-placed Chelsea is breathing down their necks, trailing by just two points, boss Eddie Howe will demand his chosen ones to continue their late surge of form to at least salvage the season by retaining the sixth spot, which guarantees a place in UEFA's third-tier competition with three rounds remaining.

Recent displays of Newcastle have been nothing short of exceptional, as they have won three out of their last four Premier League matches, netting 4+ goals in each of those games, and they will be confident of adding another three points to their tally this weekend, buoyed by the fact that they brushed aside Brighton 4-1 at St James' Park last term.

In fact, the Magpies have been unstoppable in the last third in front of their fans in recent weeks, averaging an incredible 3,28 goals per match during their seven unbeaten home games, while they netted nine times in back-to-back triumphs over Tottenham (4-0) and already relegated Sheffield United (5-1).

Finally, Brighton Hove & Albion put an end to their frustrating run of six matches without a win by securing three priceless points versus Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa, thanks to a late winner from Joao Pedro, reigniting their pursuit for a top-half finish for the third consecutive year.

Stationed at 11th with 47 points earned, a point off mid-table Bournemouth, De Zerbi's men will be looking to continue their climb towards the top 10, but they don't feel overly confident heading into Saturday's trip, having posted just one win over the past five and a half months, drawing four and suffering seven losses in that span.

What also raises concern among the weekend visitors to St James' Park is the fact that the Seagulls have remained winless in their last seven away outings across all tournaments, while managing to put the ball into the opponent's net a paltry two times, presenting an opportunity for in-form Newcastle to capitalize on Brighton's road woes and bolster their slim hopes for a Europe League spot with three crucial points.