Newcastle 1-1 Brighton: Seagulls hold top-six seeking Magpies

Brighton and Newcastle United break up the spoils from an entertaining 1-1 draw at St. James’ Park on Saturday.

Joel Veltman scored early for Brighton however Sean Longstaff answered deep in first-half stoppage time earlier than a scoreless second half led to some extent a-piece.

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Newcastle transfer onto 57 factors, three greater than seventh-place Chelsea and eighth-place Manchester United. The Magpies end with Man United and Brentford away, whereas their top-six rivals have three matches left on the docket.

The Seagulls ended an extended winless run final day out versus Aston Villa, and put a crimp in one other European contender’s plans with this draw. Brighton’s 48 factors are good for tenth on the desk.

Seagulls get the goalkeeping to get the purpose

It’s not straightforward to go to St. James’ Park and get a degree, particularly when the Magpies have top-six goals and your visiting aspect is making one of many longer treks within the Premier League amid a relatively-meaningless run-in to the tip of an exhausting, Europa League-congested season. Two issues helped Brighton in an enormous manner. First, it should be stated that the still-injured Magpies have been compelled to lineup 4 fullbacks throughout the again, and solely Dan Burn might be seen as a standard middle again. The opposite side was an excellent day commanding the field by Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen. He has not been a big-time shot stopper in his first season changing Robert Sanchez, however he had one in every of his highest days on Saturday and that bought the Seagulls a degree.

Newcastle 1-1 Brighton participant rankings (fotmob.com)

Newcastle’s again line filled with fullbacks did effectively, whereas Elliot Anderson’s help on three created probabilities stands out. Julio Enciso and Simon Adingra have been busy going ahead for Brighton, however Bart Verbruggen’s seven saves make him the true MVP.

What’s subsequent?

Newcastle go to Manchester United on Wednesday, then Brentford on Championship Sunday.

Brighton host Chelsea on Wednesday, then host Manchester United on Championship Sunday.

How one can watch Newcastle vs Brighton stay, stream hyperlink and begin time

Kick off: 10am ET Saturday

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Newcastle vs Brighton ultimate rating: 1-1

Goalscorers: Veltman (18′), Longstaff (45+5′)

Newcastle offside aim

Almiron will get behind the again line however left a break up second too early, so his cross to Anthony Gordon for a aim will not be going to face.

Modifications

Each groups make modifications as we close to the ultimate 20 minutes plus stoppage.

Brighton put in Benicio Baker-Boaitey and Jakub Moder for Buonanotte and the scorer Veltman.

Newcastle introduce Joelinton, Miguel Almiron, and Harvey Barnes for Murphy, Isak, and their scorer Longstaff.

Newcastle likelihood after Brighton spell

It had been all Brighton within the first 13 minutes, however the Magpies get some actual hazard.

Alexander Isak hits a reasonably cross towards the again cross however Tariq Lamptey does so effectively to get low and knife it out for what turns into a Newcastle nook.

Brighton reply with an opportunity caught by Martin Dubravka.

Halftime — Newcastle 1-1 Brighton

It’s been entertaining, with 10 photographs a-piece and a fotmob-counted seven huge probabilities.

Newcastle has been superior given the even stats, and lead in xG 1.52-1.07.

Truthful to say Eddie Howe and Roberto De Zerbi may have seen it enjoying out a bit like this.

Sean Longstaff aim! Newcastle 1-1 Brighton (45+5′ minute)

Elliot Anderson’s cross by site visitors is became the aim by the precise foot of Sean Longstaff.

Joel Veltman aim! Newcastle 0-1 Brighton (18th minute)

It’s a nook for Brighton and Danny Welbeck heads it off his arm and towards the again put up.

Joel Veltman reacts effectively and pushes it over the road earlier than Jacob Murphy can get to it.

Hosts begin effectively, Seagulls settle in

It was heavy Newcastle strain and management to start out, however Brighton have discovered their manner into extra of a 50:50 tussle.

Newcastle United lineup

Dubravka, Livramento, Burn, Krafth, Corridor, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Anderson, Gordon, Isak, Murphy

Brighton lineup

Verbruggen, Igor Julio, Webster, Dunk, Veltman, Gross, GIlmour, Enciso, Buonanotte, Adingra, Welbeck

Newcastle United focus, staff information

OUT: Sandro Tonali (suspension), Sven Botman (knee), Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Lewis Miley (again), Matt Targett (achilles), Joe Willock (achilles) | QUESTIONABLE: Kieran Trippier (calf), Fabian Schar (thigh)

Brighton and Hove Albion focus, staff information

OUT: Kaoru Mitoma (decrease again), Jean Paul van Hecke (thigh), Evan Ferguson (ankle), Solly March (knee), Jack Hinshelwood (ankle), James Milner (thigh), Pervis Estupinan (ankle) | QUESTIONABLE: Tariq Lamptey (muscular), Joao Pedro (ankle)