Brighton vs Newcastle Prediction & Picks - Premier League

Prediction published on 10/18/25, 6:46 AM  by Erik Gibbs | Modified on 10/18/25 at 12:00 PM in Premier League Picks

Brighton and Newcastle find themselves neck-and-neck in the Premier League table ahead of Saturday's fixture, both with remarkably similar records so far. Both clubs have 2 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses in their opening seven matches, separated only by goal difference at this stage. For Brighton, it's been a mixed start under their new management. The Seagulls opened the season brightly but then hit some turbulence, resulting in three defeats already.

That said, they have steadied recently – their last outing before the break was a 1-1 draw away at Wolves, where Brighton showed resilience by salvaging a point thanks to a late equalizer from an unlikely source (defender Jan Paul van Hecke). Overall, Brighton's games have been lively affairs, but defensive frailties have crept in during some matches, and converting dominance into wins has been an issue. At home on the south coast, they've been decent, and they will hope to assert themselves with their usual attacking flair.

Newcastle United, after a heavy summer of transfer activity, had a somewhat slow start as new signings bedded in. They too have seven matches under their belt with a balanced 2-3-2 record. In recent weeks, the Magpies have begun to hit their stride. Before the international break, Newcastle beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 at home, a solid performance that extended their unbeaten run to four games in all competitions.

In fact, Newcastle have only one defeat in their last five outings – a narrow late loss to Arsenal – suggesting they are becoming tough to beat again. Their defense has tightened up, and they have shown they can grind out results on the road (three draws in four away games indicates a resilient approach). Still, those draws away highlight that Newcastle haven't been free-scoring on their travels. As they visit Brighton, Newcastle sit marginally ahead in the standings thanks to goal difference, and they'll aim to keep a small edge by avoiding defeat.