European hopes collide at St. James’ Park on Thursday when Newcastle United hosts Brighton and Hove Albion (watch live, 2:30pm ET on USA Network and online via NBCSports.com).
The third-place Magpies enter the game on 66 points. That’s above Manchester United on goal differential and a point ahead of Liverpool, who has played one more match. STREAM LIVE NEWCASTLE vs BRIGHTON Brighton’s in sixth with 58 points and two matches-in-hand on seventh-place Spurs and eighth-place Aston Villa.
Roberto De Zerbi’s men finish with Newcastle, Southampton, Manchester City, and Villa, so those matches-in-hand aren’t six automatic points.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Newcastle vs Brighton. [ MORE: How to watch Premier League in USA ] Newcastle has been getting plenty of production from Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak.