Brighton v Newcastle: Prediction, tips and bet builder as Magpies step towards European return
Newcastle United’s pursuit of Champions League qualification continues this Sunday when the Magpies travel to the south coast for a meeting with Brighton (1400 GMT).
Eddie Howe’s men got a taste of top-flight European football last season, เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย rubbing shoulders with AC Milan, PSG and Borussia Dortmund.
Balancing continental duties with league form prove tricky that year and it ultimately saw the Magpies miss out on continental qualification. Fortunately for the success starve fans, a return to the elite appears to be just around the corner.
With just four Premier League games remaining, Newcastle find themselves right in the thick of the top five race.
Before the weekend, just four points separate third-place Man City and sixth-place Nottingham Forest, with Newcastle jamme right in the middle of that pack.
As long as the Magpies finish the season strong, there’s not much that can stop them from securing their ticket to the biggest competition in football.
One team looking to throw a spanner in Newcastle’s works is Brighton. The Seagulls snappe their six-match winless run across all competitions when they came back from behind to beat West Ham 3-2 last time out and look reinvigorate.
If not for their Easter sump – which saw Brighton pick up two points from five Premier League games – Fabian Hurzeler’s side could’ve in the thick of the top five battle alongside their upcoming opponents.
Despite tripping up, there is no denying that Hurzeler has enjoye a sterling season with the Seagulls. The club are still in contention for a Europa Conference League spot but that will have to be earne considering their tough set of upcoming fixtures.