Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Newcastle
Match Time & Date:
19/10/2024
16:00
Prediction: 2-1
Brighton
After sharing the spoils with Everton before the international break, Newcastle United will look to start a new winning run in the Premier League when they take on Brighton on Matchday 8. The Magpies are eager to move closer to the Champions League berth and they are likely to adopt an attack-oriented approach in Saturday’s game. Both strikers Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson are rated doubtful for the match as well as talented midfielder Lewis Miley, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
The Seagulls, on the other hand, were having their ups and downs before the international window, with the team sharing the spoils with Nottingham Forest, losing to Chelsea, while beating Tottenham. Brighton, though, are not regarded as good travellers and we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Newcastle United’s party at St. James’ Park. The good news for the visitors is that veteran midfielder James Milner has overcome his injury.
Highlighted Player (Joel Veltman):
Joel Veltman is a Dutch footballer who was born in Velsen on 15 January, 1992. Veltman started his youth career at VV Ijmuiden and in 2011 he was spotted by Ajax scouts. In the 2012/2013 Eredivisie campaign he played for the first team and he made seven league appearances for the Amsterdammers back then.
The centre back, who plays as a right back as well made six appearances for Jong Ajax as well, scoring one goal for the team in the Eerste Divisie. Veltman has 8 caps for Netherlands U20 team and he made his debut for the first team in November 2013 against Colombia. He started the match and he played 90 minutes in the goalless draw with the South American side.
Joel Veltman represented the Oranje at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. It has to be noted that the Dutch defender made 34 league appearances for Ajax in the 2015/2016 Eredivisie campaign, scoring one goal in the process. In the 2013/2014 season he won his second Eredivisie trophy with Ajax.
Highlighted Team (Newcastle):
Newcastle United failed to impress in the 2015/2016 Premier League campaign and, as a result, they dropped to the English second tier. The Magpies will host their rivals at their St. James’ Park in the 2016/2017 Championship campaign and it has to be noted that the capacity of the stadium is 52,354.
Newcastle United have won four domestic trophies (1904/1905, 1906/1907, 1908/1909, 1926/1927), while lifting six FA Cup titles (1910, 1924, 1932, 1951, 1952, 1955) and a number of star players were part of the St. James’ Park outfit in the past.
David Ginola, Michael Owen, Alan Shearer, Les Ferdinand, Nolberto Solano, Gary Speed, Obafemi Martins and Kevin Nolan are notable footballers who are still remembered at the club. Newcastle’s fiercest rivals are Sunderland and there have always been fireworks when the two local rivals face each other in the Tyne-Wear derby. The color of Newcastle’s home kit is black and white.
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