Brentford vs Newcastle United

Gtech Community Stadium forms the backdrop for a handsomely-looking Premier League showdown between Brentford and Newcastle United.

Brentford’s form woes on the road came to the fore in their midweek league loss at Aston Villa as they trailed 3-0 at halftime in a 3-1 loss at Villa Park, suffering their sixth defeat in seven away league matches this season (D1). In stark contrast to their travel sickness, Thomas Frank’s men have been a force to be reckoned with at the Gtech Community Stadium, picking up a league-high 19 points on home turf (W6, D1). In addition to collecting points for fun, they’ve been fascinating to watch, netting an incredible 22 goals at an average of 3.1 per game – a feat unmatched in England’s top flight. That’s Brentford’s most prolific home start in any division since 1971/72 when they were in the fourth tier.

On the other hand, Newcastle United pulled off a late equalizer in a 3-3 home draw against Liverpool in midweek, holding the table-topping side winless in a topsy-turvy contest at St James’ Park. Perhaps demoralized after throwing away a lead twice in that match, Eddie Howe’s charges head to London looking to uphold their near-flawless top-flight record against Brentford (W6, D1). Further optimism comes from Newcastle’s impressive five-match winning streak in away league encounters against the Bees, accounting for the second-best winning away streak against specific opposition in the club’s history. However, the Magpies have only won one of their last five away league outings (D2, L2).