As it stands, Newcastle are fourth in league table holding onto a Champions League place by just 2 points over Forest and Villa. Today’s match at Brighton could have massive implications by season’s end.
Newcastle must at least gain a point to ensure their continued place in the top five with Forest and Chelsea still to play. A victory could be monumental and thrust the Magpies back to third and a five point cushion over Villa.
As expected, Eddie Howe has named an unchanged team from the win over Ipswich.
An unchanged starting XI ? pic.twitter.com/GYqlvL11s0
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) May 4, 2025
Here is who Seagulls boss Fabian Hurzeler has selected for the visitors.
TEAM NEWS! ? Here's our starting XI to face Newcastle this afternoon. ?? pic.twitter.com/bVmlcXS7Ky
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 4, 2025
Howay The Lads!
901 comments so far
magicmac54
May 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Comment #41Apart from conceding that goal, we`re actually playing ok , we just need to improve that final pass in the final third.
HWTL
jimiley
May 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Comment #42Well that was toothless.
Is Isak playing?
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
May 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Comment #43We started reasonably well but as soon as Brighton realised all you need to do is press us and we can’t cope with it the game has changed
Isak not being able to hold it up or win a header effects us in games like this away from home the ball just keeps coming back at us
Baleba looks class though would love to sign him
davetoon
May 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Comment #44Terrible first half especially in the forward third where we have created nothing. I would bring on Gordon for Barnes at HT
cyprus
May 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Comment #45This has looked like the kind of game you sleep walk through to wake up and say, what happened?
They’ve had one attempt, scored it.
We’ve had more, but largely ineffective.
Best evidence? Isak’s hardly been involved.
Like they say, it’s all about the next goal.
Snap out of it lads!
Charlie in the Gallowgate
May 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Comment #46Most likely the best we have played down there but that wouldn’t take much. Plenty of the ball final pass poor don’t look like we are going to score. Miteh’s goal why didn’t Burnface up to the shot instead of turning his back.
jimiley
May 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Comment #47Isaks form at the season end and big Joes absence might cost us big time over the next 4 games.
Charlie in the Gallowgate
May 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Comment #48Isak – don’t know what to make of him – yes been starved but at the same time does not look interested!
Toon Irish
May 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Comment #49Another Eddie howe masterclass. Lol.
cyprus
May 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Comment #50Charlie,
It was Tonali who turned his back. Good shimmy by our “reject”, credit where it’s due.
Munster Mag
May 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Comment #51Desperate performance.
Isak can’t be fit. Nightmares from our key players.
And the know alls were wrong on Minteh. Obviously.
RUNAWAY777
May 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Comment #52Someone wants to take out minteh after what he done in front of our supporters
Isak has done nothing in 4 game I no what you will say yes he could score a goal but his over all performance is shit at present Bruno and tonali aren’t having a good game too, Eddie’s needs to change a few things get us back in this game I would bring Gordon and osula on who is hunger for game time.
Pottsclock
May 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Comment #53I think we are witnessing the downside of playing the same 11 in the same formation for so many games, albeit with Willock instead of Joelinton.
We’re entirely predictable and they’re entirely prepared for us. Isak and Bruno in particular have been in the pockets of Brighton players.
All the play for and second half still though
fray bentos
May 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Comment #54We have been slightly the better team imo
Ofcourse we haven’t tested their goalkeeper much but either have they, half of football is about containing the other team which both teams are doing well, jsut one of those games
Ofcourse the usual will think it’s the end of the world, but the 2nd half could be a totally different game and we could easily turn it around
Have faith ‘supporters’
ChicoUSA
May 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Comment #55The lads have good energy and intensity, but just seem out of synch with each other…
jimiley
May 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Comment #56A player of Isaks ability should not allow himself to be shut out so easily. He is jogging around like Wilson
Toonces
May 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Comment #57Asking if Isak is playing is more about how we wre attacking. We struggle to get him the ball in good places.
We predictably isolate him too much at times and their CBs and DM camp on him.
As people here already said need to move the ball faster and not try to overpass in final third.
Also woefully corner again early on by trippier. Lob it in to Burn. Again predictable.
Lots of time to turn it around. Need to fire it up.
Howay the Lads!
lochinvar
May 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Comment #58Very lacklustre and little energy.
Looks like we expected to easily contain them and pick them off but it’s been the other way round.
Crossing ineffective, they’ve crowded out cut backs.
Murphy and Isak need to increase the tempo.
I’d get Osula on as he’s got the physicality to shake up their defence.
magicmac54
May 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Comment #59It`s only half-time so loads of time to turn the tide in the second half folks.
HWTL
Charlie in the Gallowgate
May 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Comment #60Cyprus
If you watch again he beats Tonali then shoots but Burn turns his head and body away from the ball
Optimistic geordie
May 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Comment #61Alot of us expect this team to walk through opposition that usually we struggle to impose our game on , like Brighton for example, but we are capable of getting something from this game , let’s see how Eddie works his magic today
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
May 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Comment #62@Toonces
I think to get the most out of Isak we need a no 10 especially away from home the gap with him and the midfield is massive with no one anywhere near to support him
Then we pump crosses into the box which he is unlikely to win in the air its not really his game
Toon Irish
May 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Comment #63Chasing a champions league spot and to go out and give that performance first half is a disgrace, fook me Brighton r on the beach and letting us have the ball, and we’re to toothless and flat to do anything about it, come on Eddie get the hairdryer out at hlf time.
DONK
May 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Comment #64Well said Magic!
magicmac54
May 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Comment #65Eddie might even consider bringing Gordon on for Willock in the second half for his energy and drive.
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
May 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Comment #66Baleba is the Joelinton replacement we should be looking for
Such a powerhouse with amazing technique he would be perfect for us been loving him all season
Although they signed him for 25 million so likely too expensive
IrishRob
May 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Comment #67This has 1 nil written all over it
lochinvar
May 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Comment #68Way too slow. Gordon on for Murphy !
JaveaToon
May 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Comment #69Penalty Newcastle
JaveaToon
May 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Comment #70Bollox, outside box
IrishRob
May 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Comment #71Isak will miss. He’s not on it lately
fray bentos
May 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Comment #72Gordon is one of the best in the business at getting pens
Come on Isak!!
Will be fair to us if we equalize
IrishRob
May 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Comment #73They will rule it out wait and see
IrishRob
May 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Comment #74Ffs
fray bentos
May 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Comment #75Waste by Tonali, get Longy on
lochinvar
May 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Comment #76Wasted free kick, edge of box, wasn’t a pen.
magicmac54
May 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Comment #77The Toon have really stepped it up from the introduction of Gordon.
fray bentos
May 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Comment #78don’t usually post during match but im by myself and this game is so frustrating
As it stands, there is no way Brighton deserve 3 points, hardly done anything
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
May 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Comment #79@Fray
Sadly Brighton have done that to us a lot since back in the premier league we have been mugged off them so many times
Munster Mag
May 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Comment #80Isak still on ffs