Hello and welcome to Eurosport's live digital coverage of Brighton vs Newcastle United in the Premier League! It's a big game at the bottom end of the table. Newcastle are just two points above the drop zone and know that they must start getting some points on the board if they are to not be caught. Brighton, meanwhile, sit in 16th and will be looking to move further away from the relegation zone. Kick-off is at 8pm with team news coming right up!
Premier League / Matchday 29
Amex Stadium / 20.03.2021
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- L. Trossard(45+3')
- D. Welbeck(51')
- N. Maupay(68')
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Updated 20/03/2021 at 21:54 GMT
12'
SHOT! Brighton counter. Trossard lays the ball off to Bissouma on the edge of the box, but his shot from the edge of the box is tame and Dubravka can comfortably claim it.
10'
Brighton snuff out a surging run through the middle by Shelvey. Newcastle have not caused Brighton even the slightest of problems yet.
8'
Gross' low cross from the right is cleared behind by Clark for the first corner of the evening. Gross launches an outswinger which Dunk attacks, but Dubravka claims it before referee Anthony Taylor blows for a foul on the Slovakian goalkeeper by Maupay.
6'
Brighton have started very confidently with Newcastle already showing leakiness at the back. The hosts are dominating possession and have twice come close to scoring.
4'
SAVE! Brighton counter and Welbeck crosses from the left using the outside of his right boot into the path of that man Moder again... but he fires his effort straight at Dubravka! He's hungry for a goal!
2'
CHANCE! A good start from Brighton. White surges forward and lays off to Maupay on the right flank. He floats a cross to the far post to Moder on his first Premier League start, but he blasts his first-time effort over the bar.
1st Half
1'
We are underway!
19:56
The teams are out onto the pitch at the Amex! Kick-off is just moments away!
19:49
Brighton striker Aaron Connolly has been disciplined by the Premier League club for breaching Covid-19 safety protocols, manager Graham Potter said.
British media reported the 21-year-old invited a woman into the house he had been staying in. "It's something we have dealt with internally, the club is dealing with it," Potter said.
"Aaron has made a mistake, we've dealt with that and we have to move on. "Our position is quite clear. The players know their responsibilities, they know what they should or shouldn't be doing."
Connolly missed Brighton's last two games due to a cracked rib.
19:39
Newcastle are in the house for what is the longest away trip a Premier League side can make this season. The visitors will be desperate to put an end to their five-game winless streak. Their last victory was against Southampton, beating Ralph Hasenhuttl's men 3-2 on February 6.
19:29
Paul Parker's prediction
Brighton have now got their first win since beating Liverpool. They are an excellent side to watch. You can't not enjoy watching everything they do. The only people who don't are Brighton fans because they're not winning games. For entertainment they're fantastic, but they never have an end product. If they go and win, it will make Brighton feel a bit more confident.
It was a good win against Southampton last weekend and they've got an opportunity against Newcastle. Everyone knows they're a far superior team to Newcastle. But if you're not a winning team you cannot categorise yourself as that, which is why they're on similar points to Newcastle. They're going to go in front against Newcastle and stay in front.
Prediction: Brighton 2-0 Newcastle
19:20
Check out today's edition of Euro Papers 📰
Real Madrid will withdraw their contract offer to Sergio Ramos if it is not accepted by March 31, according to reports in Europe. The Madrid captain has not yet responded to an offer that includes a 10% reduction in salary in the second year.
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Madrid set to withdraw Ramos offer – Euro Papers
19:12
It is just the ONE change to the Brighton side that got a crucial 2-1 win at Southampton last Sunday. Jakub Moder comes in for Dan Burn. The 21-year-old Pole is making his full debut. Burn went off against the Saints last weekend with a hamstring issue.
19:04
It is TWO changes to the Newcastle side that drew 1-1 with Aston Villa on March 12.
Emil Krafth and Dwight Gayle drop out for Miguel Almiron and Javier Manquillo. Paraguay international Almiron had missed the last two games with a knee injury.
19:00
TEAM NEWS
Brighton XI: Sanchez, Veltman, Dunk, White, Moder, Bissouma, Lallana, Trossard, Gross, Welbeck, Maupay
Subs: Steele, Mac Allister, Jahanbakhsh, Alzate, Izquierdo, Tau, Propper, Zeqiri, Burn.
Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Manquillo, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett, Hayden, Shelvey, Almiron, Willock, Fraser, Joelinton
Subs: Darlow, Carroll, Ritchie, Gayle, Lewis, Hendrick, Fernandez, Murphy, Longstaff.