The club crests of Brenford and Newcastle United
The club crests of Brenford and Newcastle United
After the drama of the midweek draw with Liverpool, Newcastle United face perhaps just as big a test today when they take on Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.
While the Bees may not possess stars of the calibre of Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, Thomas Frank's side are formidable on home soil. No one has picked up more points on their own turf than Brentford this season, with six wins and a draw from their seven games at home this term.
That one blemish came in a 1-1 draw with West Ham - although Eddie Howe will be aware that they have failed to keep a clean sheet at home despite the excellent run of form. In fact, United were they last team to win there, with their 4-2 victory on the final day of last season a reason for positivity. Here's all you need to know ahead of today's game.
When is Brentford vs Newcastle United?
The game takes place today, Saturday, November 7, 2024, getting under way at 3pm. It is one of five Premier League games today.
Is Brentford vs Newcastle United on TV?
No, this one has not been selected for live broadcast in the UK. Fans abroad can follow the game on their usual networks, but the 3pm blackout in the UK means it will not be available live. However, we will be live blogging the game as it happens, with team news, match analysis, ratings and reaction as it happens.
How can I watch Brentford vs Newastle United highlights?
YouTube highlights will be available via the Sky Sports and Newcastle United channels around 30 minutes after the final whistle. Extended highlights will be shown tonight on Match of the Day, which gets under way at 10.25pm on BBC One, with host Gary Lineker.
Early Newcastle United team news
The Magpies are still without the injured Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles, but picked up no further injuries in the 3-3 draw with Liverpool. Howe must decide whether he needs to rotate his starting XI, however, with the likes of Sean Longstaff, Joe Willock, Harvey Barnes, Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier pushing for a start.
What have the managers said?
Eddie Howe
"I think whenever you go away from home, the intention that you set in the game is key. The early exchanges give you a lot of clues to how the game's going to go. We need to start well, as you say, Brentford score a lot of early goals. We're well aware of that. They're still a very good set piece team as well. So we're going to have to be on that."
Thomas Frank
"They were brilliant at home to Arsenal, they were brilliant last night at home to Liverpool, they were very good away to Chelsea and were unlucky not to get something out of that game. At home to West Ham, they absolutely dominated them. It's an Eddie Howe team that is up to its best so this will be the biggest test that we have faced at home this season."
This weekend's Premier League fixtures
TODAY (3pm unless stated)
Everton vs Liverpool (12.30pm)
Brentford vs Newcastle
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest (5.30pm)
SUNDAY
Fulham vs Arsenal (2pm)
Leicester vs Brighton (2pm)
Ipswich vs Bournemouth (2pm)
Tottenham vs Chelsea (4.30pm)
MONDAY
West Ham vs Wolves (8pm)