Newcastle vs Brighton: FA Cup match betting tip
On March 2, Newcastle will play Brighton in one of the matches of the 1/8 finals of the FA Cup. The Magpies failed to beat their upcoming opponent in the previous three head-to-head matches, but today they are the bookmakers' favorite. Will the guests be able to make it to the quarterfinals? - the answer is in our betting tip. Which bets should I choose for the game?

Command Analysis

Newcastle United

Current form
Newcastle had a strong run of the season in December and January, going on a winning streak for a long time. However, it wasn't easy to keep up with this pace. Now you can see unstable results in the performance of forty, but at the same time there is no outright decline. At the same time, they lost three of the previous four matches in the Premier League and are not in the top 4, being in sixth place with 44 points. In the last round of the Premier League, there was an away defeat against Liverpool with a score of 0:2. In the Cup, Newcastle overcame the resistance of rivals from lower divisions in the previous two stages. First, he beat Bromley 3-1 on his own field, and then defeated Birmingham 3-2 away.
Disqualifications and injuries
Lascelles, Joellinton and Lewis will not play due to injuries. The entry of Botman and Isak into the field is questionable.
Interesting betting trends
- In three of the previous five matches, Newcastle had not lost in the first half.
- In 10 of the last 11 Cup matches at home, Newcastle have conceded
Approximate line-up: Pope – Livramento, Bern, Cher, Hall – Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock – Murphy, Wilson, Gordon.

Brighton & Hove Albion

Current form
Brighton are in great shape for the upcoming cup game on a streak of four consecutive wins, three of which were in the Premier League. Thanks to recent successes, the Seagulls have moved closer to the European Cup six in the championship, placing eighth after 27 rounds. The gap between Newcastle, who are sixth, is only one point. In the last round, Fabian Hürzeler's team defeated one of Bournemouth's direct competitors with a score of 2:1. In the Cup, Brighton beat Norwich without any problems (4-0), after which they coped with Chelsea. It should be noted that last season the team was eliminated from the FA Cup at the 1/8 finals stage, losing to Wolverhampton.
Disqualifications and injuries
Kadioglu, Milner, Igor, Steele, Dank and Veltman will miss the game due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
- In the last three matches, Brighton have won in the first half.
- In the ten previous cup matches, the Seagulls won eight times in regular time.
Approximate line–up: Verbruggen – Lampty, Webster, van Hoecke, Estupignan – Baleba, Ayari – Minte, Rutter, Mitoma - Joao Pedro.
Trends
Bet Brighton will score in the first half
In four consecutive matches, Brighton have scored goals in the opening 45 minutes.
2.211st halfbet: total less than 1.5 goals
Stavka has played in three of the last four face-to-face matches
1.43The exact score is 1:2
Brighton have scored two of their last four wins with this score.
10.50xG Statistics
Tip and bets
Newcastle plays on its own field and gets the status of the favorite from the bookmakers. At the same time, the Magpies have been playing too unstable lately and it is far from certain that they will be able to reach the quarterfinals without problems. Moreover, Brighton is on the move now, won four fights in a row, and did not lose to the upcoming opponent in the previous three face-to-face confrontations. We believe that the chances of continuing to fight in the Cup in this pair are largely equal, and taking into account the coefficients set, we recommend betting that the guests will go further, possibly following the results of extra time or a penalty shootout.
Our betting tip is that Brighton will pass by a factor of 2.28
Bet on the total
Brighton has had a strong run in the last four matches, in which they have achieved victories. It is characteristic that the Seagulls did not concede more than one goal from anyone during this segment. We do not think that Newcastle will interrupt this opponent's series today.
The second bet is that Newcastle's individual goal total is less than 1.5 with a coefficient of 2.02
The first half bet
In the last four face-to-face matches, Brighton has not lost in the first half. We do not expect that this time the series of seagulls will be interrupted in Newcastle.
Prediction – Brighton will not lose in the first half with a coefficient of 1.44