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Newcastle United are hoping to make it four wins on the bounce at Brentford - the Premier League’s best home side this season.
The experts do not fancy Newcastle United ahead of their trip to Brentford later today. Another visit to the capital awaits the Magpies when they face an in-form Bees outfit.
While their away form has been a concern, Brentford are top of the home league table in 2024-25. Thomas Frank’s side have won six and drawn one of their seven Premier League games at the Gtech Community Stadium.
As for Newcastle, they are aiming to build on the momentum gained from Wednesday’s 3-3 draw with Liverpool. Toon fans will travel in their droves to London - just as they did a week ago only to suffer last-minute heartache at Crystal Palace.
However, the pundits are expecting more of the same come 5pm today. Here is the latest round of pre-match predictions before Newcastle face Brentford.
Paul Merson
“Brentford are a completely different team at home,” he wrote in his SportsKeeda column. “Their home record is bordering on unbelievable, but the away record is bordering on atrocious! We saw that against Aston Villa, didn’t we? Brentford were blown away in that 3-1 defeat.
“I thought Newcastle were brilliant in their draw with Liverpool. They caused some serious problems to Liverpool and will take a lot of confidence from that result. I have a strong feeling that this game will be a goal-fest. Brentford will score at home and I also expect Newcastle to have a go at this game.
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“This could well be one of the most entertaining matches of the weekend with more than one goal at both ends. I doubt either of these teams can go one better and get three points though.”
Prediction: Brentford 2 Newcastle 2
Mark Lawrenson
“Brentford are lethal at home but Newcastle would have been buoyed with that last-minute equaliser against Liverpool,” he told Paddy Power. “I’m going to back Brentford to continue their excellent home form and they score loads of goals, too.”
Prediction: Brentford 2-1 Newcastle
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