Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion, 30 December 2017

Score0-0
RefereeAnthony Taylor
CompetitionPremier League
VenueSt James' Park
Attendance52,209
Kick-off: 3.00pm This was the second goalless draw in 22 all-time meetings in all competitions (also February 1991 in League Division Two).

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Karl Darlow
Defender Paul Dummett
Defender Jamaal Lascelles
Defender DeAndre Yedlin
Defender/Midfielder Ciaran Clark
Defender/Midfielder Isaac Hayden
Midfielder Christian Atsu
Midfielder Mikel Merino
Midfielder Matt Ritchie
Forward Dwight Gayle
Forward Joselu

Starting lineup:

Mat Ryan Goalkeeper
Gaëtan Bong Defender
Bruno Saltor Defender
Shane Duffy Defender
Lewis Dunk Defender/Midfielder
Solly March Defender/Midfielder
Pascal Gross Midfielder
Davy Pröpper Midfielder
Dale Stephens Midfielder
Anthony Knockaert Midfielder/Forward
Glenn Murray Forward

Substitutions:

Ayoze Pérez for Matt Ritchie 72
Jonjo Shelvey for Mikel Merino 76
Jacob Murphy for Joselu 84

Substitutions:

Tomer Hemed for Glenn Murray 62

Cards:

DeAndre Yedlin 61 Y
Mikel Merino 74 Y

Cards:

Anthony Knockaert 73 Y
Lewis Dunk 90 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Freddie Woodman
Defender Javi Manquillo
Defender Chancel Mbemba
Midfielder Jacob Murphy
Midfielder Jonjo Shelvey
Midfielder/Forward Mo Diamé
Midfielder/Forward Ayoze Pérez

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Tim Krul
Defender Connor Goldson
Defender/Midfielder Ezequiel Schelotto
Midfielder Beram Kayal
Midfielder/Forward José Izquierdo
Forward Sam Baldock
Forward Tomer Hemed

Comments:

League position: 16th This was now the fourth consecutive game in the Premier League that Newcastle United had made at least five changes to their starting line-up from the previous game. The Magpies avoided equalling their club record of six consecutive home league defeats which had stood since October 1953. They had now failed to score in five of their last six home games in the Premier League.

Comments:

League position: 12th This was the fourth goalless draw that Brighton and Hove Albion had been involved in so far in this Premier League season; a joint divisional high with West Bromwich Albion. The Seagulls had now failed to score in 11 of their 21 games so far in this Premier League season; a joint divisional high with Crystal Palace and Swansea City. They had now won only one of their last ten games in the Premier League and had scored one goal in their last six games in the competition.

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Karl Darlow
Defender Paul Dummett
Defender Jamaal Lascelles
Defender DeAndre Yedlin
Defender/Midfielder Ciaran Clark
Defender/Midfielder Isaac Hayden
Midfielder Christian Atsu
Midfielder Mikel Merino
Midfielder Matt Ritchie
Forward Dwight Gayle
Forward Joselu

Substitutions:

Ayoze Pérez for Matt Ritchie 72
Jonjo Shelvey for Mikel Merino 76
Jacob Murphy for Joselu 84

Cards:

DeAndre Yedlin 61 Y
Mikel Merino 74 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Freddie Woodman
Defender Javi Manquillo
Defender Chancel Mbemba
Midfielder Jacob Murphy
Midfielder Jonjo Shelvey
Midfielder/Forward Mo Diamé
Midfielder/Forward Ayoze Pérez

Comments:

League position: 16th This was now the fourth consecutive game in the Premier League that Newcastle United had made at least five changes to their starting line-up from the previous game. The Magpies avoided equalling their club record of six consecutive home league defeats which had stood since October 1953. They had now failed to score in five of their last six home games in the Premier League.

Starting lineup:

Mat Ryan Goalkeeper
Gaëtan Bong Defender
Bruno Saltor Defender
Shane Duffy Defender
Lewis Dunk Defender/Midfielder
Solly March Defender/Midfielder
Pascal Gross Midfielder
Davy Pröpper Midfielder
Dale Stephens Midfielder
Anthony Knockaert Midfielder/Forward
Glenn Murray Forward

Substitutions:

Tomer Hemed for Glenn Murray 62

Cards:

Anthony Knockaert 73 Y
Lewis Dunk 90 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Tim Krul
Defender Connor Goldson
Defender/Midfielder Ezequiel Schelotto
Midfielder Beram Kayal
Midfielder/Forward José Izquierdo
Forward Sam Baldock
Forward Tomer Hemed

Comments:

League position: 12th This was the fourth goalless draw that Brighton and Hove Albion had been involved in so far in this Premier League season; a joint divisional high with West Bromwich Albion. The Seagulls had now failed to score in 11 of their 21 games so far in this Premier League season; a joint divisional high with Crystal Palace and Swansea City. They had now won only one of their last ten games in the Premier League and had scored one goal in their last six games in the competition.