PREVIEW | Newcastle vs Brentford - team news, lineups, predictions

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·5 febbraio 2026

PREVIEW | Newcastle vs Brentford - team news, lineups, predictions

Newcastle and Brentford face off this Saturday at the St James Park in Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 17:30 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Newcastle have won 33 points to date and are placed in 11th position. In their last encounter, Eddie Howe's team were beaten 3-1 by Manchester City (League Cup 2025/26).

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Brentford currently have 36 points and lie in 7th position. In their last match, Keith Andrews's team prevailed 0-1 against Aston Villa (Premier League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Brentford winning 3-1.

Predicted lineups

Newcastle: Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall, Jacob Ramsey, Joe Willock, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Elanga, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes

Brentford: Caoimhin Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Sepp van den Berg, Kristoffer Ajer, Rico Henry, Vitaly Janelt, Jordan Henderson, Dango Ouattara, Mathias Jensen, Keane Lewis-Potter, Igor Thiago

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Newcastle

Fabian Schär - Unknown Injury
Emil Krafth - Injury
Tino Livramento - Hamstring Injury

Brentford

Fábio Carvalho - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Antoni Milambo - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Josh Dasilva - Injury

Last starting XIs

Newcastle ( vs Manchester City 2026-02-04): Aaron Ramsdale, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Dan Burn, Kieran Trippier, Lewis Hall, Jacob Ramsey, Sandro Tonali, Joe Willock, Anthony Gordon, Nick Woltemade

Brentford ( vs Aston Villa 2026-02-01): Caoimhin Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Sepp van den Berg, Rico Henry, Vitaly Janelt, Jordan Henderson, Dango Ouattara, Mathias Jensen, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago

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MANAGERS

Eddie Howe faced Keith Andrews on one occasion, recording a defeat.
Keith Andrews faced Newcastle on one occasion, recording a victory.
Eddie Howe has faced Brentford on 16 occasions, recording nine wins, two draws, and five defeats

TEAMS

Away from home, Brentford currently has one defeat in the last five games.
Brentford currently has two defeats in the last nine games.
Brentford currently has two draws in the last 23 games.
At home, Newcastle currently has two defeats in the last 16 games.
Newcastle currently has one win in the last eight games.
Newcastle comes from three consecutive games scoring goals.
Newcastle comes from four consecutive games conceding goals.
Newcastle comes from four consecutive games without a win.
Newcastle comes from two consecutive defeats.

HEAD TO HEAD

Newcastle and Brentford have faced each other 22 times, with Newcastle having the advantage: 15 wins, against six victories for Brentford.
At St James Park, Newcastle has an advantage in the clashes against Brentford: nine wins in 11 games. Brentford has one victory.
In the English League, there have been nine matches between the two teams, with six wins for Newcastle, one draw, and two victories for Brentford.