Gus Poyet’s men welcome Demba Ba(less) Newcastle United to the Amex Stadium in a repeat of round 4 in the FA Cup last year in which Brighton won 1-0.

Brighton – 13/8 Ladbrokes

Draw – 13/5 Bet365

Newcastle – 15/8 Betfred

Brighton should have the upper hand in this fixture if you start looking back at the history between these two sides in this competition. Brighton and Newcastle have met 4 times in the FA Cup with Brighton progressing through 3 times to Newcastle’s 1.

The Seagulls have only lost once in their last 12 home games on home soil in this famous competition and that defeat was way back in 2008. Newcastle has not won an away fixture in the FA Cup since January 2006 when they won 2-0 at Cheltenham Town.

Given the decent history that the Seagulls has over the Magpies they have not been in the best of form in the league in their last 6 games at home they have W2 D3 L1. Newcastle’s away form in the Premier league has been even worse with 2 wins and 4 defeats in their last 6 away games.

But this is the FA Cup and anything can happen.

I think Newcastle will want to put on a strong performance after the departure of Demba Ba and I fully expect them to field a strong side. Brighton has nothing to lose playing a Premiership side and have home advantage.

It should also be worth noting that goals should be the order of the day, 5/6 of Brighton and Newcastle’s games have gone over 2.5 goals and 3/6 of both their games have gone over 3.5 goals.

Betting Tips:

Over 2.5 goals – 10/11 William Hill

Both teams to score – 4/6 Bet365

Anytime goalscorer – Papiss Cisse 15/8 with Bet365

Score/win double – Papiss Cisse & Newcastle 4/1 Paddy Power

Outside tip..

Anytime goalscorer double – Mackail-Smith and Cisse to score anytime 7/1 William Hill

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