Brighton vs Newcastle prediction: What time, what channel, predicted line-ups, team news, h2h, odds and more

A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at the Amex Stadium

Relegation-threatened Brighton host Newcastle on Saturday evening hoping to gain more vital points in their quest for Premier League survival.

The Seagulls picked up a crucial point against Wolves last weekend albeit they suffered defeat to Tottenham on Tuesday night and sit just three points above Cardiff, and the drop, on 34.

Brighton have failed to score in seven successive matches but have earned 22 of their 34 points on home turf.

Newcastle meanwhile have won just three away games in the league all season.

The visitors though will be buoyed by their strong recent form, having secured victories in their last two matches and eight points from a possible 15 in their last five and will be looking to keep this up on the south coast.

Prediction… Brighton 0-0 Newcastle

The point Brighton secured against Wolves may have been enough to see them secure Premier League safety, given their superior goal difference to Cardiff, but with the Welsh side facing fixtures against both Fulham and Crystal Palace in their next two games the Seagulls are still very much in the dogfight.

Newcastle are safe, are looking ahead to next season and their solid but unspectacular consistency this year has been another job well done by manager Rafa Benitez – though, can he motivate them for three essentially meaningless games?

Brighton will be nervy and Newcastle have the 16th worst record for goals in the division so it will likely be a game of few clear cut chances.

What time does it start?

Brighton vs Newcastle kicks off at 5.30pm on Saturday April 27.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on BT Sport from 5pm.

Highlights will be shown at 10.25pm on Match of the Day on BBC One.

Predicted line-ups

Brighton: Ryan; Montoya, Duffy, Dunk, Bernardo; Stephens, Bissouma, Gross; March, Murray, Knockaert

Newcastle: Dubravka; Manquillo, Schar, Lascelles, Dummett, Ritchie; Perez, Ki, Hayden, Atsu; Rondon

Form guide…

Brighton: LLLLDL

Newcastle: WDLLWW​

Brighton need to pick up some points in their battle to avoid the drop (Getty)

Head-to-head…

Newcastle 0 Brighton 1 (Kayal), Premier League, October 2018

Newcastle 0 Brighton 0, Premier League, December 2017

Brighton 1 (Hemed) Newcastle 0, Premier League, September 2017

Brighton 1 (Murray) Newcastle 2 (Diame, Ayoze), Championship, February 2017

Newcastle 2 (Lascelles, Shelvey) Brighton 0, Championship, August 2016

Odds…

Brighton to win: 13/10

Newcastle to win: 13/5

Draw: 11/5

(Odds provided by Betfair)