Newcastle vs Brentford

Match: Brentford - Newcastle
Tournament: Premier League - Regular Season - 11
Kick-off: November 9 2025, 14:00 GMT
Stadium: Gtech Community Stadium

Brentford (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: C. Kelleher
• Defenders: M. Kayode, N. Collins, S. van den Berg, A. Hickey
• Midfielders: Y. Yarmolyuk, J. Henderson, D. Ouattara, M. Damsgaard
• Forwards: K. Schade, Thiago

Newcastle (4-3-3)

• Goalkeeper: N. Pope
• Defenders: K. Trippier, M. Thiaw, S. Botman, D. Burn
• Midfielders: Bruno Guimarães, S. Tonali, Joelinton
• Forwards: J. Murphy, N. Woltemade, H. Barnes

Brentford will have to cope without J. Dasilva, A. Milambo, and Benjamin Arthur due to knee and calf injuries, impacting their squad depth. Newcastle faces a bigger challenge, missing A. Gordon, T. Livramento, W. Osula, and Y. Wissa, who are sidelined with various injuries.

This encounter sees Brentford currently in 13th place with 13 points, while Newcastle sits closely behind in 14th with 12 points. Both teams are looking to escape the lower half of the table, making this match crucial for building momentum.

Brentford comes into the match with a mixed recent record of 1 win and 2 losses in their last 3 matches. They have shown offensive capability, averaging 1.4 goals per game this season, but have struggled defensively, conceding 1.6 goals per game. Newcastle, on the other hand, has had a similarly inconsistent run with 2 wins and 1 loss in their last 3. Their scoring has been a concern, averaging only 1 goal per game, but their defense has been relatively solid.

• April 2 2025: Newcastle 2-1 Brentford
• December 7 2024: Brentford 4-2 Newcastle
• May 19 2024: Brentford 2-4 Newcastle
• September 16 2023: Newcastle 1-0 Brentford

Date: February 7, 2026

Kick-off: 17:30 GMT

Stadium: St. James' Park

Newcastle (4-3-3)

• Goalkeeper: N. Pope
• Defenders: K. Trippier, M. Thiaw, S. Botman, L. Hall
• Midfielders: J. Willock, S. Tonali, Y. Wissa
• Forwards: H. Barnes, J. Murphy

Brentford (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: C. Kelleher
• Defenders: M. Kayode, K. Ajer, S. van den Berg, R. Henry
• Midfielders: J. Henderson, V. Janelt, D. Ouattara
• Forwards: M. Jensen, K. Lewis-Potter, Thiago

Newcastle will miss key midfielder Bruno Guimarães due to an ankle injury, alongside Joelinton, E. Krafth, T. Livramento, and A. Gordon, all sidelined with various injuries. Additionally, L. Miley is unavailable due to a knee injury.

Brentford is also facing absences, with Fábio Carvalho, J. Dasilva, and A. Milambo all ruled out due to knee injuries. They will also be without K. Schade, who is suspended due to a red card.

This match sees Newcastle currently in 11th place with 33 points, while Brentford sits comfortably in 7th with 36 points. Both teams are vying for crucial points to enhance their standings in the tightly contested Premier League.

Newcastle has struggled recently, recording two consecutive losses followed by a draw, and finally a win in their last match. Their inconsistency has seen them score 33 goals while conceding the same number in the league.

Brentford comes off a mixed set of results, including two losses and two wins. Despite their latest defeat, they have an overall positive goal difference, scoring 36 and conceding 32 in the Premier League.

• November 9, 2025: Brentford 3-1 Newcastle
• April 2, 2025: Newcastle 2-1 Brentford
• December 7, 2024: Brentford 4-2 Newcastle
• May 19, 2024: Brentford 2-4 Newcastle
• September 16, 2023: Newcastle 1-0 Brentford