Brighton and Newcastle were automatically promoted to the Premier League last season but it was the Magpies who dramatically won the title on the final day, finishing one point ahead of Chris Hughton's side, who took just a single point from their final three games.
Brighton go into the clash on the south coast having taken four points from their opening five games - their worst start to a league season since 2009.
In contrast, Newcastle have flourished back at the top table of English football, winning their last three Premier League matches.
Hughton has failed to win any of his six managerial games against his former club Newcastle, and has lost all three managerial meetings with Rafa Benitez.
Head To Head
Brighton and Newcastle have each won two and lost two of their four previous meetings with one another.
Brighton vs Newcastle Stats
Brighton have scored in 85% of their last 13 home league games, conceding in 69% of them. Newcastle have scored in 69% of their last 13 on the road but only kept a clean sheet in 38% of them.
Brighton Team News
Bruno Salter and Isaiah Brown are both minor doubts for this clash, whilst Steve Sidwell, Beram Kayal, and Sam Baldock are still sidelined.
Newcastle Team News
Aleksandr Mitrovic remains suspended for the visitors, with Massadio Haidara and Paul Dummett out through injury. Karl Darlow is hoping to be fit in time to play after his ankle injury.
