Newcastle United vs Brentford - Preview, prediction, team news and lineups

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Newcastle United vs Brentford - Preview, prediction, team news and lineups

Newcastle have won six of their last seven meetings with Brentford, while the Bees have lost eight of their last nine visits to Tyneside, their most-recent victory at St James' coming in 1934.

Newcastle United vs Brentford Preview

Newcastle's seemingly interminable wait for silverware is now over. Last time out, the Magpies captured a major domestic trophy for the first time in 70 years, beating Liverpool 2-1 in the EFL Cup Final at Wembley, thanks to goals from Dan Burn and then Alexander Isak. Following Saturday's parade, delayed by the international break, everyone on Tyneside is still uncontainable in their excitement, but their team still have so much to play for in the Premier League.

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Guaranteed a Conference League spot at worst, Eddie Howe's side are seeking to qualify for an even more illustrious European competition. Having won 1-0 at West Ham last time out, Newcastle sit sixth, a mere one point below Man City, the current occupants of the final Champions League spot. After this, the Toon Army will converge on Leicester on Monday, widely-expected to beat the bottom three dwellers, so these two games offer golden chances to pile the pressure on those just above.

Brentford too harbour outside hope of gatecrashing the European places, after a crucial victory at Bournemouth last time out. Yoanne Wissa and then Christian Nørgaard the scorers in a come from behind 2-1 win. So, amazingly, after failing to win any of their first nine away matches this season, Thomas Frank's team have now won five on the spin on the road, a new club-record in the top-flight.

This win propelled the Bees up to 11th, four points adrift local rivals Fulham, the current tenants of the final European spot. However, after this, Brentford's next five fixtures are against Chelsea, Arsenal, Brighton, Forest and Man United, so this really does commence a tough run of games, which will make or break the Bees' top eight push. Newcastle won 3-1 when Brentford visited in the EFL Cup in December, with another home win forecast on Wednesday.

Newcastle United vs Brentford Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played: 20.

Newcastle United Wins: 14. Draws: 1. Brentford Wins: 5.

Newcastle United Team News

Lewis Hall, Jamaal Lascelles and Sevan Botman all remain sidelined, while this is the final game of Anthony Gordon's three-match suspension. So, 17 days on from glory at Wembley, Eddie Howe is actually forecast to name an unchanged lineup.

Joelinton would sit out Newcastle's next two fixtures, against Leicester and Manchester United, if cautioned.

Newcastle United predicted lineup vs Brentford: (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schär, Burn, Livramento; Tonali, Guimarães, Willock; Murphy, Joelinton, Isak.

Newcastle United Player to Watch vs Brentford

Alexander Isak's winner in the EFL Cup Final took his tally to 23 for the season, also on target against Northern Ireland in Stockholm last mid-week. The Swede has scored during all three previous Premier League meetings with Brentford, so can he maintain that record?

Brentford Team News

Thomas Frank make the 276 mile journey north without Michael Kayode, Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasilva, Mathias Jensen, Fábio Carvalho, Gustavo Nunes and Igor Thiago due to injury.

So, due to both limited options and decent form, Frank isn't expected to tinker although, having come off the bench at Bournemouth, Sepp van den Berg could return to the lineup, doing so for the first time since 15 February following a knee injury. The Dutchman's availability could allow Brentford to switch to a back five, something Frank often favours in tough away games.

Brentford Players to Watch vs Newcastle United

Bryan Mbeumo was on target against Libya for Cameroon in Yaoundé last Tuesday, while he also has 15 Premier League goals to his name, scoring against Newcastle for the very first time in the reverse fixture in West London.

Newcastle United vs Brentford Prediction

We are very confidently forecasting a Newcastle victory, believing Eddie Howe's side will be simply too strong for Brentford, making home advantage count: Newcastle United 2-0 Brentford.