Brentford vs Newcastle Prediction, Preview, Team News, and Lineups | Premier League, December 7, 2024

Brentford vs Newcastle Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 3:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Gtech Community Stadium

Brentford will host Newcastle at the Gtech Community Stadium in an important game for both sides in the Premier League.

At the time of writing, the Bees are eighth in the standings after 13 games. They have won six, lost five, and drawn two of their league games so far. They sit just three points behind fourth-placed Brighton & Hove Albion.

Newcastle, meanwhile, are 11^th in the table, one point behind Brentford. They have five wins, four draws, and four defeats in the league this season. With the league table so crowded just 13 games in, a win could propel the winning team to a much higher place in the table.

Notably, Brentford will face Aston Villa away and Newcastle will face Liverpool away on Wednesday, December 4 before they face each other on Saturday. Hence, the league positions, team news, etc. mentioned here could change after Wednesday’s game.

Brentford Team News

Brentford will be without Aaron Hickey, and Joshua Dasilva due to their respective injuries. Meanwhile, Rico Henry, Mathias Jensen, Kristoffer Ajer, and Gustavo Gomes are doubts for the clash.

Newcastle Team News

Newcastle, meanwhile, are without Emil Krafth, Jamal Lascelles, and Sven Botman due to their respective injuries. Alexander Isak is a doubt for the Brentford clash.

Predicted Lineups

Brentford predicted lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Mark Flekken

Defenders: Keane Lewis-Potter, Ethan Pinnock, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg

Midfielders: Vitaly Janelt, Christian Norgaard, Mikkel Damsgaard, Bryan Mbeumo

Attackers: Kevin Schade, Yoane Wissa

Newcastle predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Nick Pope

Defenders: Lewis Hall, Dan Burn, Fabian Schar, Valentino Livramento

Midfielders: Joe Willock, Joelington, Bruno Guimaraes

Attackers: Harvey Barnes, Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon

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Brentford vs Newcastle H2H Record

In their previous nine meetings, Newcastle have won seven times, Brentford have won once while the remaining one match was a draw.

Last 5 results:

Key Players to watch in Brentford vs Newcastle

Bryan Mbeumo

Bryan Mbeumo has been brilliant for Brentford this season amidst their injury issues. He is their joint top scorer with eight goals and one assist in 15 games across competitions. All eight of those goals have come in the Premier League.

However, he has failed to find the back of the net in his last five appearances across competitions, registering just one assist. He will be keen to get back on the scoresheet against Newcastle and help his side earn another three points at home.

Anthony Gordon

While Anthony Gordon isn’t having a great season in terms of numbers, he has been Newcastle’s ever-present threat in attack. He’s had to play on the left wing, right-wing, and even as a striker this season due to their injury issues at times.

Gordon has scored just two goals and provided one assist in 15 games across competitions this season. He has registered just one assist in his last five games across competitions and will look to change that against Brentford.

Brentford vs Newcastle Prediction

Brentford had an inconsistent start to the season but appears to have found some form as their players have started returning from injury. They have lost just one of their last six games across competitions, winning three and drawing two.

The Bees are unbeaten in their last three games as they beat Bournemouth 3-2, drew 0-0 against Everton and then beat Leicester 4-1. They will face Aston Villa away on Wednesday, which will be a tough test.

Newcastle, meanwhile, have won three of their last eight games across competitions but are without a win in their last two games. They lost 2-0 against West Ham at home before drawing 1-1 against Crystal Palace. They also face a tough test midweek, hosting league leaders Liverpool.

Brentford are unbeaten at home this season with six wins and one draw and sit atop the home league table. Newcastle, meanwhile, have ground out some results but their performances have been far from convincing. Hence, the Bees are expected to take another win on Saturday.

Predicted Score: 3-1

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