Brighton vs Newcastle United Prediction, 9/2/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/29/2023

Game: Brighton vs Newcastle United

Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023

Location: The American Express Community Stadium in Brighton and Hove, Sussex

TV: BT Sport

Odds/Point Spread: Brighton (+155) Newcastle United (+160)

The American Express Community Stadium is the site where Newcastle United (1-0-2) will attempt to beat Brighton (2-0-1) on Saturday. The Seagulls are priced at +155 and Newcastle United are at +160. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The goalies who are expected to start are Jason Steele for Brighton and Nick Pope for Newcastle United.

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Brighton & Hove Albion has conceded 5 goals while surrendering 1.67 G/90, and the opposition have amassed 15 shots on target against them. The team hasn't gotten a clean sheet this season. Brighton has recorded 9 yellow cards for the year. The Seagulls rank 1st in the category of xG with 7.7, and the team's expected goals against are at 6.6. So far this year, this team comes in with an average of 2.00 points per contest (6 points) and also sit at 1st in the league with 7 assists. The team's goal differential is at 4 by way of 9 goals put in the net and also 5 goals surrendered. Brighton has earned 10 SVs and are the owners of a SV percentage of 73.3 on the year.

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The Magpies average 1.0 points per match while accumulating 4 assists. The Magpies have recorded 10 yellow card warnings. Newcastle United sits at 9th in regard to goals given up having 4, and the goal difference is at 2. For the year, the Magpies have a save % of 71.4 (14 SoTA), and sit at 13th in the league with 3 pts. The club's goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.33 with 10 saves. Newcastle United has earned 6 goals and their xG so far this season is 5.6.

The guy protecting the net for Brighton will be Jason Steele. Steele (98-76-116 mark during his soccer career) has totaled 67 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 23.1% clean sheet percentage. The goalie hailing from England has faced 1,170 shots attempted against him in 290 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.34 (387 goals allowed) and his save percentage is 67.4. Steele has played for 25,948 mins and has accumulated 785 saves thus far in his career.

Nick Pope will be residing in front of the net for Newcastle United. So far in his pro soccer career, Pope has allowed 289 goals and has racked up 833 saves in 269 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.07 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 99-85-85. He is the owner of a save percentage of 75.7 and his clean sheet rate is 37.5%. Pope has racked up 101 shutouts while defending 1,121 shots against him in 24,240 mins throughout his career.

Danny Welbeck is one member of the squad who can make an impact for Brighton. He has accounted for 27 assists while accumulating 13 yellow card warnings thus far in his career. The forward who is from England has 64 goals scored in 17,760 mins. Welbeck has started 192 outings in his career while scoring 0.32 G/90.

Newcastle United features a difference maker in Callum Wilson, who pesters opposing defenses. He has totaled 42 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 36 times. The forward born in England has totaled 24,199 professional minutes and he has scored 124 goals. He is averaging 0.46 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 273 matches in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Brighton (+155)

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