Brentford vs Newcastle prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-12-06 15:00.
[p]Brentford’s first taste of midweek Premier League action this season ended in resounding defeat as they were downed 3-1 by Aston Villa on Wednesday. Three goals down at the break, the Bees have made a habit of failing to live up to any sort of expectations on the road this campaign, picking up a solitary point across their seven such matches to this point (D1, L6). [/p]
[p]Fortunately for Thomas Frank’s side, they return to the Gtech Community stadium for this clash with Newcastle, a venue which they’ve made a fortress of late. No side has collected more points on home soil than Brentford in England’s top-flight (19), whilst their tally of 22 goals across those seven matches (W6, D1) is their highest at this point of a league campaign since all the way back in 1971/72 when they were in the fourth tier!.[/p]
[p]Newcastle arrive here as formidable opposition however, as they produced a battling performance to draw 3-3 with table-topping Liverpool during the week. Despite leading twice in that match, the Magpies eventually had to a rescue a point late on with manager Eddie Howe labelling his side’s display as a “big jump forward” as they look to return to European competition for next season.[/p]
[p]Next up, the visitors will look to extend their impressive top-flight H2H run to seven consecutive unbeaten outings (W5, D1). Newcastle have additionally won each of their last five away league games against Brentford, only ever holding a longer such run against Derby between 1951 and 1965 in club history, which leaves them primed for even more success on their latest trip to London. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Mikkel Damsgaard netted Brentford’s consolation in midweek at Villa Park, whilst he’s directly contributed to five goals across his last four home league appearances (G1, A4). Newcastle’s Harvey Barnes has scored three of his four Premier League goals on the road this season, and he’s netted in each of his last two away H2Hs. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: 12 of Brentford’s 14 Premier League matches this season saw both teams score – a joint-high tally in the competition. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Nathan Evans[/i][/p]