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
