Newcastle United are without a win in the last three Premier League matches ahead of the game vs Brentford this weekend. It will be interesting to see if they can bounce back strongly. Eddie Howe will expect a strong reaction from the players here.
The Tyneside outfit are 11th in the Premier League table, and they cannot afford to keep dropping points if they want to compete in Europe next season. Meanwhile, Brentford are coming into this game on the back of three wins from their last five Premier League matches.
It will be interesting to see if the Nees can take advantage of Newcastle United’s vulnerabilities and pile further misery on them. Brentford managed to beat Newcastle United in November, and they will look to complete the league double here. It will be interesting to see who comes out on top eventually. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Emil Krafth (knee), Valentino Livramento (thigh), Joelinton (groin), Anthony Gordon (thigh), Lewis Miley (knee), and Fabian Schar (ankle) are all ruled out for the home side. However, Bruno Guimaraes should be fit and available to take on Brentford
Newcastle United will shape up in a 4-3-1-2 formation vs Brentford, with Aaron Ramsdale in goal. Kieran Trippier and Lewis Hall will start as the full-backs. They will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. Meanwhile, Sven Botman and Malick Thiaw will form the central defensive partnership.
As for the midfield unit, Jacob Ramsey will start in the middle of the park alongside the in-demand Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes. Guimaraes and Ramsey will look to add creativity and drive to the side, while Tonali looks to provide defensive cover.
Anthony Elanga will start as the attacking midfielder, and he will look to create openings in the final third. Finally, Nick Woltemade will lead the line for Newcastle United alongside Yoane Wissa.
Probable Lineup (4-3-1-2): Ramsdale; Trippier, Botman, Thiaw, Hall; Bruno, Tonali, Ramsey; Elanga; Wissa, Woltemade
Fabio Carvalho is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury, while Antoni Milambo and Joshua Dasilva are injured as well. Meanwhile, Kevin Schade is suspended after being sent off last weekend.
Brentford will line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Newcastle United, with Caoimhin Kelleher in goal. Michael Kayode and Rico Henry will start as the full-backs. They will look to keep things tight defensively and hit the hosts on the break. Nathan Collins will form the central defensive partnership alongside Sepp van den Berg.
As for the midfield unit, Jordan Henderson and Yehor Yarmolyuk will look to protect the defence and win the ball back for their side. Mikkel Damsgaard will start as the central attacking midfielder and help create opportunities in the final third.
Dango Ouattara and Keane Lewis-Potter will start on the flanks in the absence on Kevin Schade. They will look to open up the opposition defence with their pace, flair, and movement. Finally, Igor Thiago will spearhead the Brentford attack vs Newcastle United on Saturday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Henry; Yarmolyuk, Henderson; Ouattara, Damsgaard, Lewis-Potter; Thiago
The Brentford striker is our key player to watch out for. He will look to make a defining impact in the final third and help his team to pick up all three points. Thiago is in phenomenal form right now, and he has 16 goals to his name in the Premier League. He could cause all sorts of problems for Newcastle and their vulnerable defence.
Brentford will need him to step up and produce in the final third if they want all three points. Given their recent performances, it will be difficult for Newcastle United to contain the Brazilian attacker, and it remains to be seen whether he can make the desired impact.
Neither team is defensive in their approach, and there is likely to be plenty of chances on offer here. They will look to pick up all three points, and this could be a high-scoring contest. Matches between these two teams are often packed with goals, and this one is unlikely to be any different.
However, it will be difficult to pick out a winner here. The two teams are quite evenly matched and are likely to cancel each other out, sharing the spoils. A score draw seems quite likely this week.
