Brighton & Hove Albion v Newcastle United: match preview

The two automatically-promoted sides play at the Amex Stadium with Newcastle, who have won three in a row, are five points ahead of a home side that lost from a leading position at Bournemouth last time out. Has their impressive form merely masked Rafael Benítez’s transfer window frustrations or is something significant gathering speed? Their former manager, Chris Hughton, will put that to the test and Brighton will need to beknow his side need to be as good as they were in their last home game, when Pascal Gross inspired them to a 3-1 win over West Brom. Nick Ames
Kick-off Sunday 4pm
Venue Amex Stadium
Last season (Championship) Brighton & Hove Albion 1 Newcastle United 2
Live SSPL
Referee Andre Marriner
This season G4, Y10, R1, 3.00 cards per game
Odds H 9-5 A 2-1 D 11-5
Subs from Krul, Maenpaa, Hünemeier, Rosenior, Schelotto, Goldson, Bong, Skalak, Murphy, Izquierdo, Murray, Brown
Doubtful Brown (hamstring)
Injured Baldock (calf, Oct), Kayal (leg, Oct), Sidwell (back, Nov)
Suspended None
Form LLDWL
Discipline Y3 R0
Leading scorer Gross 2
Subs from Woodman, Darlow, Manquillo, Gámez, Shelvey, Aarons, Diamé, Murphy, Gayle
Doubtful None
Injured Lejeune (ankle, 30 Sep), Dummett (hamstring, Nov), Haïdara (knee, unknown)
Suspended Mitrovic (last of three)
Form LLWWW
Discipline Y12 R1
Leading scorer Lascelles 2

SOURCE : GUARDIAN SPORTS
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