Brighton will assess the fitness of defender Dan Burn, who missed the draw at Anfield with a knee problem.
Aaron Connolly could be fit after a minor heel injury but Danny Welbeck and Steven Alzate are long-term absentees.
Newcastle United's interim head coach Graeme Jones is without the services of goalkeeper Freddie Woodman because of a muscle injury.
Defender Paul Dummett also misses out, but is nearing a return from his calf problem.
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
Newcastle's new owners found out the hard way that they should not do their negotiations in public when their interest in Villarreal boss Unai Emery was leaked this week - and he chose to stay put.