It was a challenging midweek in the Premier League for Brentford, as Thomas Frank’s side were well beaten in the West Midlands by Aston Villa.
The defeat means that they have failed to win in their last seven on the road in the Premier League. However, it has been a different story for Brentford this term in home matches.
Newcastle would have gained massive confidence from their midweek match against Liverpool, as the Magpies showed excellent spirit to secure a late point in a 3-3 draw.
Odds
The confidence gained by Newcastle in midweek will see them come into this round as the +140 favorite on the moneyline. A home victory is priced up at +186.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Brentford | +186 |
| Draw | +273 |
| Newcastle | +140 |
Bees Winless in Premier League Encounters Against Newcastle
| Total | Brentford | Newcastle | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Premier League Games | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Goals | 32 | 10 | 22 |
Newcastle have an excellent record in Premier League encounters between these sides, having avoided defeat in each of the six previous meetings. That includes victories in each of the last five.
The Magpies were 4-2 winners in this exact fixture last term. Brentford’s only win in their last nine against Newcastle was achieved in an EFL Cup success in December 2020.
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Brentford vs. Newcastle Key Stats
- Brentford have won more home points in the Premier League than any other team this season.
- The Bees have won more home matches in their opening seven this season than they did throughout the entirety of last season.
- Newcastle didn’t register a single shot on target in their recent away draw against Crystal Palace.
Brentford Team News
Mathias Jensen, Kristoffer Ajer, and Gustavo Nunes are all doubts to feature this weekend. Aaron Hickey and Joshua Da Silva aren’t expected to return to action until January.
Possible Lineup
Mark Flekken (GK); Sepp van den Berg, Nathan Collins, Ethan Pinnock, Kyle Lewis-Potter, Fabio Carvalho, Vitaly Janelt, Mikkel Damsgaard, Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa, Kevin Schade
Newcastle Team News
Kieran Tripper isn’t likely to return to action until mid-December. Emil Krafth is a longer-term absence, with the defender likely to return in January. Sven Botman is doubtful to feature this weekend.
Possible Lineup
Nick Pope (GK); Tino Livramento, Fabian Schar, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Joe Willock, Joelinton, Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon
Brentford vs. Newcastle Prediction
Newcastle produced arguably their best display of the season in their midweek draw against Liverpool.
However, the Magpies have struggled in the final third away from home this season. Brentford have been the best team in the competition in home matches, which makes them the value play this Saturday.
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