- Date and Time: Saturday, December 7 2024, 16:00 GMT + 1
- Venue: Community Stadium, London, England
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Brentford
Brentford, who have had an excellent run in the Premier League ever since they got promoted into it in 2021, know that they have a real task on their hands when they take on Newcastle United at home on Saturday.
The home team like to play with a fluidity that often goes unnoticed by many of their critics, but manager Thomas Frank knows that they will have to deliver the goods sooner rather than later if they are to retain any sanity among their supporters.
💬 Thomas Frank looks ahead to our “biggest test” at home so far this season pic.twitter.com/ZPvy8xjg8v
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 6, 2024
They are ranked in the ninth spot of the EPL table with 20 points at the moment and will look to quickly move on from the 1-3 drubbing they received at the hands of Aston Villa in a midweek fixture.
Brentford like to play in a 4-2-3-1 formation with a lot of emphasis on right-winger Bryan Mbeumo, though he could use more support from his teammates. Mbeumo has scored eight times already this season, and a lot more will be expected from him in this game.
Newcastle United
Newcastle United will be proud of the fact that they held off Liverpool to a 3-3 draw in the midweek fixture on Wednesday, December 4, but they have to continue the good form in this game against Brentford as well.
Manager Eddie Howe has imbibed a sense of urgency in the side that was lacking even a few years ago, and it enthralling to see the way his fullbacks load up the wings and create attacks from seemingly harmless positions.
Eddie Howe ahead of Brentford clash:
“Whenever you go away from home the intention that you set in the game and how you start the game is key. The early exchanges give you a lot of clues to how the game is going to go. We need to find a way to win, this is a massive one for us.… pic.twitter.com/GeKdCRbdmW
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) December 6, 2024
Newcastle have certainly become a team to be feared in the Premier League although they will be the first to admit that they have not been at their best in away fixtures. Still, they are ranked in the tenth spot of the table with 20 points at the moment, and this means that things are going well for them.
The Magpies play in a 4-3-3 formation, with central midfielder Sandro Tonali pulling the strings and making life easier for attacker Alexander Isak and others such as Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton.
Bet hereBrentford vs Newcastle United Prediction
- Pick: Both teams to score
- Odds: 1.47 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Brentford 1-2 Newcastle United
Injuries to Mathias Jensen, Joshua Dasilva and Aaron Hickey, among others, severely restrict the choice that Frank has while picking his starting lineup against Newcastle but still, we expect both teams to get on the scoresheet.
Newcastle too have their fair share of injuries, with Emil Krafth, Jamal Lascelles, Sven Botman and Kieran Trippier some of the big names to miss out.
We go again tomorrow. 👊 pic.twitter.com/k2WICjaS97
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) December 6, 2024
However, both teams have decent attacking lineups, and we expect goals to be scored. Mbeumo will lead the charge for Brentford, and Newcastle will have to make sure that their left-back Lewis Hall is on the mark at all times.
For the visiting side, Isak holds all aces, and Brentford need to be wary of the challenges he poses. Brentford and Newcastle United have scored and not kept a clean sheet in four and three out of their last five matches respectively, and we expect the same to take place here as well.
Brentford vs Newcastle United Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Total over 2.5 goals
- Odds: 1.57 (22Bet)
We expect a total of over 2.5 goals to be scored in this game given the kind of attacking potential that both teams have displayed of late. While Brentford have scored 9 goals in their last five matches, Newcastle have scored on eight occasions in the same number of matches. Both teams like to play in an attacking and aggressive formation which leaves a lot of spaces open.
Thank you for your top support on the road again 👏
Safe home and see you on Saturday 👊 pic.twitter.com/kHGpJpSImA
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 4, 2024
Their respective managers pay a lot of attention to maintaining a high line while defending, which often leads to errors while passing and, in turn, goal conversion.
The last time these two teams met against each other, in May earlier this year, Newcastle United beat Brentford 4-2 in a high-scoring affair. Much the same happened in October 2022, when the Magpies beat their opponents 5-1. History, hence, proves that this game will also see quite a few goals.
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