This Saturday evening, Newcastle United hosts Brentford at St James’ Park in a match that both teams hope will boost their European ambitions.
Newcastle comes back to Tyneside after challenging results, having exited the Carabao Cup against Manchester City and lost 4–1 to Liverpool. Currently in 11th place, they are eager to regain momentum at home. On the other hand, Brentford, sitting in 7th place, is in strong form after a recent win against Aston Villa, even while playing with 10 men, and they are just three points from the top six.
Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Saturday, 7 February 2026
- Kick-off: 17:30 GMT
- Venue: St James’ Park, Newcastle
- Referee: Andy Madley
- VAR: John Brooks
- Last Meeting: Brentford 3–1 Newcastle (9 Nov 2025), Premier League
Team News
Newcastle United
Captain Bruno Guimarães has recovered from injury and could start. However, Anthony Gordon is likely to be absent due to an injury from the recent cup match. Additionally, Newcastle is still without Joelinton, Fabian Schär, and Valentino Livramento due to injuries.
Brentford
Manager Thomas Frank will be missing forward Kevin Schade due to a suspension from a red card. Fabio Carvalho and Josh Dasilva are also still out with long-term injuries. On a positive note, Dango Ouattara is expected to maintain his spot after a strong performance last week. Nathan Collins might return to the defense after recovering from a minor injury.
Form
Newcastle United
Newcastle has a solid record at home against Brentford, remaining unbeaten in their last 10 home matches across all competitions against them, winning nine. They also lead the league in set-piece opportunities, averaging 6.66 corners per game.
Brentford
Brentford ranks as one of the most efficient teams in the league, earning more points than all teams except Arsenal over the last eight matches. They have a shot conversion rate of 14.6% this season. Striker Evanilson has been notable in leading the team’s defensive pressure with 292 pressures in the opponent’s penalty area.
Predicted Lineups
Newcastle United Predicted XI: Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Hall; Ramsey, Tonali, Willock; Elanga, Wissa, Barnes
Brentford Predicted XI: Kelleher; Kayode, Van den Berg, Collins, Henry; Yarmolyuk, Henderson; Jensen, Janelt, Ouattara; Thiago
How to Watch Newcastle United vs Brentford
The match will be streamed live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 17:00 GMT.
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