One of the most interesting fixtures this weekend in the English Premier League takes place at St James’ Park as Newcastle United meet Brentford. The hosts begin the weekend sitting in 19th place with just 5 points to their name while the visitors are in 14th place with 12 points.
This is the beginning of a new era for Newcastle United as they play their first Premier League match under the guidance of Eddie Howe. Their previous fixture ended with a point in a 1-1 draw at Brighton and that gives the new boss something to build on going into this match.
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However, Newcastle United are yet to win a Premier League game this season and they will be hoping this is the match to change that statistic.
Newcastle United have lost 3 of their last 5 Premier League fixtures and their last 2 league games at home.
You must go back to the final home fixture of last season to find the most recent home Premier League match won by Newcastle United and that was against a poor Sheffield United team.
Trends show Newcastle United have allowed 1 or more goals in their most recent 11 matches in the Premier League.
They have conceded 2 or more goals in 6 of their last 8 home Premier League games and need to make improvements in defence. However, they have scored themselves in 6 of their last 7 league matches on home soil.
Brentford make the trip to St James’ Park needing to pick up a positive result. Having made a good start to life in the Premier League, The Bees have been struggling in recent fixtures and they have lost their last 4 league games.
There have been defeats at home against Chelsea, Leicester City, and Norwich City, the latter of which was an extremely disappointing result. Brentford also tasted defeat away from home against Burnley, going down 3-1 in that game.
However, the defeat against Burnley was the first away loss of the season for Brentford and they have remained undefeated in 4 of their 5 away Premier League matches this season. In fact, in their last 13 away games in all competitions, Brentford have been undefeated on 11 occasions.
Both teams have scored in 3 of Brentford’s last 4 away Premier League games.
Looking ahead to the team news and Newcastle United have doubts over the fitness of Ryan Fraser and Freddie Woodman. Paul Dummett is expected to miss out with a calf injury.
Brentford travel without several players due to injury. Zanka, Mathias Jensen, Kristoffer Ajer, David Raya, Yoane Wissa, Mads Bech Sörensen, and Joshua Dasilva are all on the treatment table.
This is a big match for both teams and we expect to see Newcastle United and Brentford find the back of the net. The pressure is on for Eddie Howe to make a good start but Brentford will prove tough opposition and it could be the visitors who come away with maximum points.