How to watch Newcastle v Brentford, team news, predicted line-ups and more | OneFootball

Newcastle United will be eager to bounce back from their midweek Carabao Cup semi-final exit at the hands of Manchester City as they host Brentford on Saturday evening.

The hosts currently sit in 11th, while Brentford occupy seventh, just four points behind fourth-placed Liverpool. However, a win for Newcastle would see them draw level on points with the visitors.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s clash:

Kick-off time

5:30pm UK time, Saturday 7th February.

How to watch

Sky Sports Premier League

Streaming on Sky Sports + and NOW TV

Injuries and suspensions

Newcastle United: Emil Krafth (out), Fabian Schar (out), Tino Livramento (out), Joelinton (out), Anthony Gordon (out), Bruno Guimaraes (doubt), Lewis Miley (doubt).

Brentford: Kevin Schade (suspended), Fabio Carvalho (out), Antoni Milambo (out), Josh Da Silva (out).

Predicted line-ups

Newcastle (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Willock, Tonali, Ramsey; Elanga, Wissa, Barnes

Brentford: (4-2-3-1) Kelleher; Kayode, Van den Berg, Collins, Henry; Yarmoliuk, Henderson; Ouattara, Damsgaard, Lewis-Potter; Thiago. 

Recent form

Newcastle have endured a bruising past week. The holders’ defence of the Carabao Cup came to an abrupt end as they were beaten 5-1 on aggregate by Manchester City.

The second leg came just a few days after their last league outing, in which Newcastle were comfortably beaten 4-1 away at Liverpool, despite the visitors taking the lead at Anfield. 

Brentford, on the other hand, last played away at title-chasing Aston Villa and secured a mightily impressive 1-0 win, despite playing over half the game with 10 men, following Kevin Schade’s red card.

Eddie Howe’s side will be seeking their first league victory in a month while Brentford have won four of their last five away games across all competitions. 

What’s been said?

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe: “It’s funny, the last two games, if you look at it and actually really analyse the games, which I know you guys do, you’d go, we haven’t been outplayed throughout the games, we’ve been in the games.

“Losing is such a difficult feeling, you have to deal with the defeat. You have to evolve. We are trying to do that in a quick turnaround. The main thing is the players enter the new game in a positive frame of mind.”

Brentford boss Keith Andrews said: “It’s a special place to play football. The fans get behind their team. It’s a cauldron and it can rattle teams coming to town.

“Our players will have to deal with that emotion and the momentum swings in the game and show a level of calmness, composure and growth to deal with whatever is thrown at us.”