Brighton take on the visitors Newcastle in the round 4 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Saturday, September 2nd at Amex Stadium (Brighton).
Brighton are currently coping with another squad overhaul. The Seagulls have a knack for acquiring players scouted by their selectors and turning them into stars under their coaches. For other clubs, replacing a couple of key central midfielders like Mac Allister and Caicedo, along with their main goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, would be a challenge. However, for Brighton, selling players in the summer have become a common practice. Furthermore, they handled even significant setbacks like Graham Potter's departure in the fall brilliantly. His successor in the coaching position, Roberto De Zerbi, not only prevented any decline but managed to secure a spot in European competitions, finishing 6th in the league. Currently, under the guidance of the Italian coach, the revamped team has started with convincing wins against Luton and Wolverhampton (both 4-1), although they later suffered a 1-3 defeat to West Ham.
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Newcastle will aim to maintain their achieved level. The Magpies underwent a transformation under Eddie Howe. Yes, initially, the young manager had to lift his new charges from the bottom of the Premier League. Still, by 2022, noticeable progress was evident, and last season, the black-and-white team performed unexpectedly consistently at a high level. They remained in the top four and ultimately secured a place in the Champions League zone, marking their return to the major European competition after a two-decade hiatus. The squad has been further strengthened during the summer, albeit with limitations imposed by financial fair play regulations, which are evidently constraining investors from Saudi Arabia. Newcastle began the season impressively with a resounding 5-1 victory over Aston Villa. However, they suffered two defeats afterward, albeit to giants Manchester City and Liverpool. They even managed to lose to Liverpool despite having a numerical advantage, allowing Darwin Nunez to score a late brace.
In the last two seasons, Newcastle has collected 4 points each against Brighton. Judging by the odds, this fixture looks fairly evenly matched. There will likely be goals, but not too many. Let's go with the suggestion of total under 3.5 goals.
Prediction for the match: Under 3.5 scored goals.
