The pressure is rising on Eddie Howe, as Newcastle United come into Saturday’s match against Brentford looking to avoid a fourth straight defeat. Brentford are still unbeaten this term, and could move up to sixth with a victory this weekend.
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It has been a miserable start to the new Premier League season for Newcastle United, and there have been murmurings surrounding the future of Eddie Howe. The Toon come into Saturday’s match against Brentford after suffering three straight defeats, and a fourth loss this weekend could put huge pressure on the coach.
Newcastle’s season started brightly with a huge win over Aston Villa, but since then, they have lost their last three against Man City, Liverpool, and Brighton. Over that period, they have scored just twice, and have allowed six goals in the process. Half of those came in their recent 3-1 defeat against Brighton in their final fixture before the international break. Newcastle were way below their best on that day, as they mustered just two shots on target, and didn’t find a way through until the 92nd minute.
Brentford are one of a number of teams that are yet to suffer a defeat this term, but their progression has been halted slightly by the fact that they have picked up three draws. That includes ties in each of their previous two. However, a return to winning ways this weekend could leave them sixth by the end of the weekend.
The Bees would have been disappointed with their most recent outing, as they played out a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth in front of their home fans. Their blushes were sparred in the last minute of that fixture, as Bryan Mbeumo netted a dramatic equaliser.
Newcastle vs Brentford Head to Head
Newcastle have won each of their last three Premier League matches against Brentford, which includes a 5-1 win in this exact fixture last term. Brentford’s only win against Newcastle in their previous five attempts was secured in the EFL Cup in December 2020.
Newcastle vs Brentford Prediction
The pressure is on Newcastle this weekend, as it could be a must-win fixture for Howe. Their excellent record against the Bees could be a huge factor to consider, and we wouldn’t be surprised if they put on a show in front of their home fans to win by at least a two-goal winning margin.
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