Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs. Newcastle United FC 3/20/21 - Premier League Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 03/19/2021 at 9:48 AM ET

Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs. Newcastle United FC 3/20/21 - Premier League Picks & Predictions

Brighton & Hove Albion host Newcastle United on Saturday in an English Premier League fixture between two clubs fighting for their top-flight league lives. Brighton & Hove Albion is 16th in the top-flight English league table at 6-11-11 on 29 Points with a goal difference of -7. Brighton secured a huge victory over Southampton 2-1 in its last outing on Sunday. Brighton is three points clear of relegation.

Brighton & Hove Albion has one win, one draw and three losses in its last five matches played in the English Premier League and over that span has scored four goals and allowed six. The Brighton & Hove Albion’s offense has been held scoreless in two of its last five matches. Neal Maupay is leading Brighton & Hove Albion in goals scored with seven, while Pascal Gross is the leader in assists with five.

Newcastle United is in 17th place in the top flight English League table at 7-7-14 on 28 points with a goal difference of -17. Newcastle is only two points clear of the drop zone and one point behind Brighton Hove Albion. Newcastle’s Jamall Lascelles scored a late goal in stoppage time that cancelled out an own-goal only minutes before, giving Newcastle a hard-fought draw and one point against Aston Villa last Friday.

Newcastle United has three draws and two losses in its last five matches played in the English Premier League and over that span has scored three goals and allowed seven. The Newcastle United offense has been held scoreless in two of its last five matches played. Callum Wilson is the leading goal scorer for Newcastle United with 10 and is leading in assists with five.

Over the last five matches played between these two English Premier League rivals, Brighton & Hove Albion has two wins and three have ended in a draw. Brighton & Hove Albion is coming off a huge victory or Southampton that moved the club three points clear of the relegation zone. In the last meeting between these two EPL clubs, Brighton & Hove Albion were victorious on Newcastle's home pitch 0-3. Look for more of the same on Saturday as Brighton & Hove Albion take all three points on its home pitch. Final Score Prediction, Brighton & Hove Albion wins 3-1

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