Newcastle v Brighton: match preview

Newcastle have fared fairly badly against Brighton since the pair were promoted together in 2017. They have lost two and drawn four of their past six meetings but the home side’s desire for atonement is far from the sole subplot in this match between two teams in transition. While Graham Potter oversaw a radical, and still ongoing, change in Brighton’s much more expansive style last season, Steve Bruce is proceeding more cautiously with Newcastle. Indeed his side managed only 36 % of possession during the midweek Carabao Cup win over Blackburn on Tyneside. Louise Taylor

Sunday 2pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue St James’ Park

Last season Newcastle 0 Brighton 0

Referee Kevin Friend

This season n/a

Odds H 17-10 A 2-1 D 11-5

NEWCASTLE

Subs from Gillespie, Krafth, Hendrick, Joelinton, Fraser, S Longstaff, Yedlin, Ritchie, Clark

Doubtful None

Injured Schär (shoulder, Oct), Dummett (knee, Oct), Dubravka (ankle, Oct)

Suspended None

Discipline Y55 R2 (last season)

Form W

Top scorers Hendrick, Wilson 1

BRIGHTON

Subs from Steele, Sánchez, Bernardo, Burn, Roberts, Alzate, Sanders, Mac Allister, Molumby, Pröpper, Lallana, Stephens, Gyökeres, Connolly

Doubtful Lallana (match fitness)

Injured Andone (knee, unknown), Izquierdo (knee, unknown), Walton (ankle, unknown), White (ankle, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y55 R2 (last season)

Form L

Top scorer Trossard 1