Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion promises to be a captivating encounter, given the historical context and recent form of both teams. Newcastle has a commendable FA Cup record, having won their last nine fifth-round matches . Despite suffering a setback against Liverpool recently, their overall performance remains strong. Conversely, Brighton enters the match with renewed confidence after defeating Chelsea in the previous round. The juxtaposition of Newcastle's defensive vulnerabilities—having conceded eleven goals in their last three Premier League outings—and Brighton's attacking prowess adds an intriguing layer to this matchup.
The teams are separated by just a single point in the Premier League standings, with sixth place Newcastle on 44 points while Brighton are eighth with 43.
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The Magpies come into this match on a run of poor form, having lost three of their last four league matches. Meanwhile, the Seagulls are winners of three straight and claimed the victory the last time these sides met.
Newcastle United possible starting lineup: Dubravka; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Miley; Murphy, Wilson, Gordon
Brighton & Hove Albion possible starting lineup: Verbruggen; Lamptey, Webster, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Baleba, Hinshelwood; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; WelbeckStatistical analyses suggest that Newcastle holds a slight advantage going into this fixture. According to simulations from Opta, they have a 51.7% probability of winning . However, it is noteworthy that Brighton has historically performed well against them; they have only lost twice in their last fifteen meetings . Key players will play pivotal roles; for instance, William Osula for Newcastle has been impactful with a goal or assist every 48 minutes in the FA Cup (Atzert, 2025), while Georginio Rutter from Brighton has recorded six goals or assists in his last three appearances. Such statistics could prove decisive on match day.
Brighton , predictions lean towards a narrow victory for the Magpies. Unfortunately, details regarding free live streaming options are scarce across available sources; thus fans may need alternative means to follow this highly anticipated clash.
Newcastle will already visit Wembley Stadium this month when they face Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final but should make a push for the FA Cup, too. They have one eye on Champions League qualification as well.
Brighton reached the semis of the FA Cup in 2022/23 but fell agonisingly short on penalties, with Fabian Hurzeler's side aiming to go a step further. The trip to St James' Park will prove a mighty challenge, but the south coast side have tasted victory at the venue in the Premier League this term already.
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