Premier League 2025-2026: Brighton-Newcastle, the likely lineups

Brighton-Newcastle is a match valid for the eighth day of the Premier League: the formations take the field at 4 p.m. Both teams are tied on points in 11th place in the standings: the Seagulls drew the last match with Wolverhampton, the Magpies won with Nottingham.

The Brighton side, still unbeaten at home, fields Welbeck as a forward, Mitoma, Gomez and Minteh behind him. In midfield there is space for Baleba and Ayari, while the full-backs are Veltman and de Cuyper.

Newcastle with 4-3-3: Elanga, Woltemade, Gordon are the players who will make up the offensive trident, while in midfield are Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton.

Brighton-Newcastle, the likely lineups
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk, de Cuyper; Baleba, Ayari; Mitoma, Gomez, Minteh; Welbeck. Coach: Hurzeler.
Newcastle (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn; Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton; Elanga, Woltemade, Gordon. Coach: Howe.