What to expect
We expect about 1.9 goals from Brighton and 1.2 from Newcastle, so Brighton come out ahead by a clear distance rather than a nose. Put together, that is around 3.1 goals in the game, and a match we expect to open up at both ends.
Brighton come into this on two straight wins. Recent results are only ever part of the story, but they are worth knowing before kick-off.
Our pick: Brighton to win. Brighton are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.9-1.2), and we make them about 59% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.
We put the chance of that landing at about 57 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.66, which works out at about 60 out of 100. The price is shorter than our own read, so there is less in this than it might look.
Recent results
Brighton have won two of the last five meetings, with two drawn.
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