Brentford travel to St James’ Park on Saturday seeking to complete their first league double over Newcastle since 1935.
The Bees have moved into seventh place after an exceptional run of form. Manager Keith Andrews oversees one of the league’s most clinical sides, currently sitting just three points behind the top six. Brentford arrive in Tyneside with immense confidence after beating Aston Villa with ten men last weekend. They already secured a 3–1 win in the reverse fixture and now aim to break a long winless run at St James’ Park.
Brentford Team News
Keith Andrews manages a squad missing a key attacking outlet due to suspension. Notably, Kevin Schade is ruled out after his red card against Aston Villa. Consequently, Dango Ouattara is expected to keep his place in the starting XI. Ouattara will celebrate his 100th Premier League appearance tonight. Brentford also remain without Fabio Carvalho and Josh Dasilva through injury.
Caoimhín Kelleher will start in goal behind a back four featuring Nathan Collins. Notably, the Bees boast the joint-best defence in the league over the last eight matchdays. Yehor Yarmolyuk and Mathias Jensen will look to dictate play from the midfield. Vitaly Janelt will provide the defensive screen alongside Jordan Henderson. In attack, Igor Thiago will lead the line. Their 0.16 xG per shot remains the best in five seasons.
Brentford Predicted Lineup
Brentford predicted XI: Kelleher; Kayode, Van den Berg, Collins, Henry; Yarmolyuk, Henderson; Jensen, Janelt, Ouattara; Thiago
When will the match kick off?
The Premier League fixture takes place at St James’ Park on Saturday, 7 February 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 17:30 GMT.
How to watch Newcastle vs Brentford?
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event. Fans can also stream the action via the Sky Go app.
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