Newcastle host Brighton on Sunday afternoon at St James’ Park for an FA Cup fifth round tie.

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Newcastle will be looking forward to playing back in front of their home fans this weekend after defeats in back to back away games against Manchester City and Liverpool in the last fortnight has halted their bid for Champions League football next season.

Eddie Howe’s side’s last two home games, in contrast, have come against Arsenal and Nottingham Forest, the teams set second and third in the Premier League table respectively, and both ended in victory for the Geordies.

The Magpies’ defeat at Anfield on Wednesday night leaves them in sixth place in the Premier League table, three points behind fourth placed Manchester City as they bid to qualify for the Champions League for the second time in three years.

The Tyneside club have fared well in cup competitions this season having reached next month’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley, and now looking to reach their second consecutive FA Cup quarter final on Sunday as they seek to end a 70-year wait for a domestic trophy.

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Brighton make the long trip coast to coast this weekend having just secured their fourth victory in a row with a 2-1 win over Bournemouth on Tuesday night to lift them back into the top eight.

Fabian Hurzeler’s side now sit just three points behind fifth placed Chelsea and four behind Manchester City in the fourth and final Champions League qualifying position as the south coast side seek also seek European football for a second time in three years.

The Seagulls have lost only one of their last eight matches away from home, and have already won at St James’ Park this season, and make the trip this weekend with four wins in their last five matches on the road.

The Magpies are winless in four of their last five matches against the Seagulls, though Howe has won 11 of his 22 games against the south coast club in his career.

How to watch Newcastle v Brighton

• Location: St James’ Park, Newcastle
• Date and time: Sunday 2nd March 2025, 1:45pm
• How to watch: ITV1, STV, ITVX, STV Player

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