Brentford are coming into this game on the back of a defeat against Crystal Palace, and they will look to bounce back strongly. They have shown impressive form in recent weeks. They have picked up four wins from the last six matches in all competitions.
Newcastle are in impressive form as well. They have picked up four wins from the last five matches in all competitions, including the midweek win over Athletic Club Bilbao in the UEFA Champions League. They will be full of confidence, heading into this game. They have an impressive record against Brentford, and they will look to pile further misery on the home team here. It will be interesting to see who comes out on top eventually.
Aaron Hickey, Joshua Dasilva, and Antoni Milambo are sidelined due to their knee injuries. Paris Maghoma is recovering from a hamstring issue. Brentford will start in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Caoimhin Kelleher in goal.
Michael Kayode and Rico Henry will start as the full-backs. They will look to keep things tight defensively and help out in the final third as well. Nathan Collins will start in central defence alongside Sepp van den Berg.
As for the midfield unit, Mathias Jensen and Yehor Yarmolyuk will look to protect the back four and win the ball back for their side. Mikkel Damsgaard will start as the central attacking midfielder, and he will link up with the attacking players and help open up opportunities in the final third.
Keane Lewis-Potter and Fabio Carvalho will start on the flanks. They will look to open up the opposition defence with their pace, flair, and movement.
Igor Thiago will lead the line for Brentford.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Henry; Yarmolyuk, Jensen; Carvalho, Damsgaard, Lewis-Potter; Thiago
Valentino Livramento picked up a knee injury recently, and he will be unavailable. Yoane Wissa have been ruled out as well. Newcastle United will shape up in a 4-3-3 formation with Nick Pope in goal.
Kieran Trippier and Dan Burn will start as the full-backs. They will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. Sven Botman and Malick Thiaw will start in the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, Bruno Guimaraes will start in the centre of the park alongside Sandro Tonali and Joelinton. The Brazilian will look to add creativity and control, while Tonali looks to provide defensive cover and physicality. Joelinton will add drive and workrate to the side.
Nick Woltemade will lead the line for Newcastle United, with Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon on either side of him.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Botman, Thiaw, Burn; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon
The Newcastle United striker has been impressive since joining the club, and he is our key player to watch out for. He is more than just a goal scorer, and he will help create opportunities for his teammates in the final third. His link-up play and the ability to hold up the ball, good proof to be vital for Newcastle here. He will look to create openings in the final third for his teammates and find the back of the net as well. Newcastle will need him to step up and produce a strong performance if they want to grind out a positive result away from home.
Both teams will look to pick up all three points here, and this should be a cracking contest. They are in identical form right now, and neither team will want to drop points here. It will be difficult to separate the two teams. They are likely to get on the score sheet here, and they should be an open game with a fair few chances. In the end, there is very little to choose from between the two teams, and they are likely to cancel each other out and share the spoils in a draw.
