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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal runs with the ball under pressure from William Osula of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on April 25, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Newcastle vs Brighton live Today took place on Saturday, 2 May 2026 at St. James’ Park, with kick-off set for 15:00 UTC. This Premier League Matchweek 35 fixture arrives with both teams heading in different directions.

Newcastle sit 14th in the table and enter the match on a five-game losing streak across all competitions. Their most recent result was a 1–0 loss to Arsenal. Brighton are sixth and come into this game after a 3–0 win over Chelsea. The Newcastle vs Brighton fixture today could impact the race for European places and the Premier League final standings.

Newcastle vs Brighton Live Match Overview and Current Form

The Newcastle vs Brighton live game today will be played at St. James’ Park. Brighton enters the match in sixth place and continues to push for a European spot. Their 3–0 win against Chelsea in their last outing shows their current form.

Newcastle are 14th and remain on a five-match losing run. Their last result was a 1–0 defeat against Arsenal. The Newcastle vs Brighton live fixture today gives them a chance to end that run before the season closes.

Newcastle Punish Brighton With Ruthless First-Half Display at St. James’ Park

Newcastle United take a firm 2–0 lead into half-time after a sharp and clinical first-half showing at St. James’ Park. Brighton actually started brighter, testing Nick Pope early as Jack Hinshelwood forced a quick save, while Carlos Baleba struck the crossbar minutes later.

But Newcastle flipped the script in the 12th minute when William Osula headed home after Jacob Murphy chased down a long ball and squared it across the goal. Brighton suffered a setback when Mats Wieffer went off injured, disrupting their rhythm.

Newcastle then doubled their lead in the 24th minute through Dan Burn, who marked his 150th Premier League appearance with a header from a Bruno Guimarães corner against his former side. Brighton had more possession, but Newcastle looked sharper and nearly added a third before the break.