Preview and odds analysis for Brentford vs Newcastle at 9:00 PM on November 9. Predictions, expected lineups, and expert commentary for the Premier League Round 11 match between Brentford and Newcastle.
90-minute odds: 0 : 0
Total goals: 2.5
The match between Brentford (12th place, 13 points) and Newcastle (13th place, 12 points) at Gtech Community Stadium is expected to be very balanced as both sides target the mid-table in the Premier League. Although initially predicted to battle relegation, Keith Andrews' squad has been proving otherwise. Following the departures of Thomas Frank and the duo Wissa – Mbeumo, Brentford has maintained consistency thanks to the experienced Jordan Henderson and the impressive form of forward Igor Thiago.
The "Bees" recently suffered a 0-2 defeat against Crystal Palace in the previous round but had earlier secured three consecutive victories against West Ham, Liverpool, and Grimsby Town (EFL Cup). Notably, Brentford boasts an excellent record against non-London rivals – winning 5 of their last 6 home games against such teams.
On Newcastle’s side, Eddie Howe’s team recently claimed a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Champions League with headers from Dan Burn and Joelinton, regaining morale after a 1-3 loss to West Ham domestically. Despite shining in Europe, the "Magpies" have shown poor form away in the Premier League, failing to win any of their last 8 away matches. Newcastle lost 2-4 to Brentford at this stadium last season but won twice consecutively when hosting them at home.
Statistics show that encounters between these two teams are always high-scoring, averaging 4.1 goals per game – the highest among Premier League pairs that have met at least 8 times. However, this rematch may be tighter as Newcastle is worn out from a packed schedule, while Brentford remains disciplined at home.
Brentford: Benjamin Arthur (knee), Josh Dasilva (knee), and Antoni Milambo (ACL injury) are sidelined. Collins and Schade face suspension risk if booked again.
Newcastle: Anthony Gordon (hip), Will Osula (ankle), Harrison Ashby (thigh), Tino Livramento, and Wissa (knee) are all unavailable.
Brentford: Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Ajer; Henderson, Yarmoliuk; Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade; Thiago.
Newcastle: Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn; Joelinton, Tonali, Guimaraes; Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes.
11/01/25: Crystal Palace 2-0 Brentford (Premier League)
10/29/25: Grimsby 0-5 Brentford (EFL Cup)
10/26/25: Brentford 3-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
10/21/25: West Ham 0-2 Brentford (Premier League)
10/05/25: Brentford 0-1 Manchester City (Premier League)
11/06/25: Newcastle 2-0 Athletic Bilbao (Champions League)
11/02/25: West Ham 3-1 Newcastle (Premier League)
10/30/25: Newcastle 2-0 Tottenham (EFL Cup)
10/25/25: Newcastle 2-1 Fulham (Premier League)
10/22/25: Newcastle 3-0 Benfica (Champions League)
04/03/25: Newcastle 2-1 Brentford (Premier League)
12/19/24: Newcastle 3-1 Brentford (EFL Cup)
12/07/24: Brentford 4-2 Newcastle (Premier League)
05/19/24: Brentford 2-4 Newcastle (Premier League)
09/16/23: Newcastle 1-0 Brentford (Premier League)
Brentford enjoys home advantage and fairly steady form against teams outside London, whereas Newcastle struggles significantly on the road. A draw with goals seems the most likely scenario.