Brentford v Newcastle predictions: Relegation rivals can put on a show

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Brentford v Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday.

When to bet

Kick-off 3pm Saturday

Best bet

Over 2.5 goals
1pt 11-10 bet365, Coral, Ladbrokes

Team news

Brentford
Tariqe Fosu-Henry and Julian Jeanvier are out while Mathias Jorgensen is a doubt. Ivan Toney should feature after a heel injury and Christian Eriksen is set to make his debut.

Newcastle
Kieran Trippier, Callum Wilson and Matt Ritchie are sidelined. Allan Saint-Maximin and Javi Manquillo are doubts but Ryan Fraser has recovered from a hamstring issue.

Match preview

Brentford and Newcastle are travelling in opposite directions in the Premier League relegation battle but sparks could fly when they meet in west London.

Thomas Frank’s Bees have taken just four points from the last 30 available and have gone from looking poised for a mid-table finish to being in real danger of the drop.

In contrast, the Magpies have hauled themselves out of the bottom three with three wins and a draw in their last four games, and Eddie Howe’s men are now just two points adrift of their hosts with two games in hand.

Brentford have conceded 16 times in their last seven games and eight of their last ten matches have contained three or more goals.

The pair's meeting at St James’ Park earlier this season ended in a 3-3 draw and, with the stakes so high at the bottom of the table, another thriller could unfold in the capital.

Key stat

Brentford have taken four points from the last 30 available.

Inside info

Brentford

Penalty taker Ivan Toney
Free-kick wizard Bryan Mbeumo
Set-piece aerial threat Pontus Jansson
Card magnet Sergi Canos

Newcastle

Penalty taker Chris Wood
Free-kick wizardJonjo Shelvey
Set-piece aerial threatChris Wood
Card magnetJonjo Shelvey

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