Newcastle vs Brentford prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2023-09-15 16:30.
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe would’ve had a busy international break plotting a way to halt his side’s current three-game skid. Some solace can be taken from those three defeats coming against the champions Manchester City, a resurgent Liverpool, and an in-form Brighton & Hove Albion, but with their much-awaited return to UEFA Champions League football around the corner, Newcastle need to prove themselves against the Premier League’s (PL) finest if they’re to compete on the continental scene.
Their once much-hailed defence failing to keep a clean sheet this season, and recording only one shutout in their last 15 matches, could be an explanation for lacklustre recent results. Not since January 2021 have the Magpies lost four successive PL matches, but the St James' Park faithful will be hopeful heading into the weekend, having avoided defeat against visitors Brentford in their last eight league H2Hs (W7, D1).
But Brentford are in the mood to inflict pain, having started the season undefeated in all competitions (W2, D3). If anything, Thomas Frank will be disappointed that his men aren’t the queen Bees of the PL hive, since their points tally of six would be double that if it wasn't for surrendering leads in those three draws against Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth.
A 100% win rate after four league games might have been a far-fetched demand by even the most ardent Brentford fan, although perhaps the west London outfit’s supporters are beginning to expect such results considering their side have lost only once in their last 12 outings (W7, D4). History is also on the line here, as victory would see them win three consecutive top-flight away matches for the very first time in their history.
Players to watch: Newcastle’s Alexander Isak’s last four PL goals have all come at home, a run which came after scoring the winner the last time these two met in April. Brentford will look to Bryan Mbeumo to be their difference maker, with the Cameroon international in the form of his life having scored nine goals in his last ten games for club and country.
Hot stat: Seven of Brentford’s last nine goals scored on the road have come after half-time.