The Magpies are yet to lose a league match in 2022 and boast the best defensive record in the English top flight since the turn of the year. The turnaround in form has seen Eddie Howe’s side climb up to 14th in the table, four points clear of the relegation zone.
But in order to continue their good form, they will have to get a result against a Brighton side they have notoriously struggled against since the two sides were promoted to the Premier League in 2017.
Brighton are the only current top-flight side Newcastle have never beaten in the Premier League.
And they will host Brighton this weekend without some key players once again with Kieran Trippier and Callum Wilson ruled out but Allan Saint-Maximin potentially back in contention.
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Brighton are the only current top-flight side Newcastle have never beaten in the Premier League.