Brentford vs Newcastle United
English Premier League, KO: 15:00 Dec 7, 2024, Gtech Community Stadium
Brentford will put their impressive Premier League home record to the test when they take on Newcastle United at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Bees boast the best home form in the top-flight this term, with all but one of their 20 points being picked up in front of their own supporters.
However, Thomas Frank’s team are suffering from a severe dose of travel sickness, with their latest road setback seeing them crash to a 3-1 defeat at Aston Villa on Wednesday night.
Back at their capital base this weekend, Brentford will be looking for more home comforts when Newcastle come to town.
Eddie Howe’s side will head into this clash off the back of a barnstorming 3-3 draw with Liverpool at St James’ Park in midweek.
That point moved the Magpies back up into the top-half of the standings and they will now look to continue their climb up the table by landing top honours in West London.
How the bookies view it: Toon Army to triumph
Newcastle United are 7/5 favourites on Kwiff to inflict what would be a first Premier League home defeat of the season on Brentford on Saturday.
Each of Newcastle’s last two Premier League games have seen the points shared and the same outcome here can be backed at 11/4 (Kwiff) while Brentford are as big as 19/10 (Kwiff) to bank all three points.
Head to head: Bees lacking sting
Brentford have fallen to defeat in each of their previous five Premier League meetings with Newcastle.
The Gtech Community Stadium has proven to be a happy hunting ground for the Magpies in recent years, with Howe’s team emerging victorious from each of their last three visits to this venue.
Players to watch: Isak back on track
After ending his mini goal drought against Liverpool in midweek in spectacular fashion, Alexander Isak looks attractively priced at even-money (1/1) on PaddyPower to either score or assist on Saturday afternoon.
Bryan Mbeumo has eight goals and one assist to his name in the Premier League this season. The Brentford ace is 2/1 on Kwiff to make the net bulge against Newcastle this weekend.
Predicted line-ups
Brentford captain Christian Norgaard missed out with a minor injury at Aston Villa in midweek but he is expected to come back into the side on Saturday.
As was the case on Wednesday night, Newcastle will once again be without long-term absentees Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles and Sven Botman.
Brentford: Flekken; Van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard, Janelt; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa
Newcastle: Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon
Anything else catch the eye?
Bruno Guimaraes catches the eye to commit a minimum of two fouls during this contest at even-money (1/1) on PaddyPower.
The all-action Magpies midfielder is averaging 1.71 fouls per-game in this season’s Premier League.
What's more, Guimaraes has been guilty of multiple offences in four of Newcastle’s last five Premier League games, including each of their previous two assignments away from St James’ Park.
This English Premier League match between Brentford and Newcastle United will be played on Dec 7, 2024 and kick off at 15:00. Check below for our tipsters best Brentford vs Newcastle United prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
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