Newcastle United vs Brentford – Match preview and team news

The Magpies return to Tyneside after a “week to forget”. They recently exited the Carabao Cup at the hands of Manchester City and suffered a heavy 4–1 defeat at Liverpool. Eddie Howe’s side sits in 11th place and is desperate to rediscover its “chaotic spark” at home. Conversely, Brentford arrive as one of the division’s most in-form teams. Having beaten Aston Villa while down to 10 men last weekend, the seventh-placed Bees are just three points shy of the top six.

Newcastle United vs Brentford – Match preview and team news

• Date: Saturday, 7 February 2026
• Kick-off: 17:30 GMT
• Venue: St James’ Park, Newcastle
• Referee: Andy Madley
• OUR: John Brooks
• Last Meeting: Brentford 3–1 Newcastle (9 Nov 2025), Premier League

Team News

Newcastle United

Eddie Howe confirmed captain Bruno Guimarães has trained and is “pretty good” for a potential start. However, Anthony Gordon is expected to miss out after an injury during the midweek cup tie. The Magpies remain heavily depleted with Joelinton (thigh), Fabian Schär (ankle), and Valentino Livramento (thigh) all sidelined.

Brentford

Manager Thomas Frank will be without forward Kevin Schade due to a suspension following his red card. Long-term injury victims Fabio Carvalho and Josh Dasilva also remain unavailable. In positive news, Dango Ouattara should keep his place after his heroics last weekend. Nathan Collins could also return to the defence after shaking off a minor knock.

Form

Newcastle United

The Magpies have turned St James’ Park into a fortress against today’s opponents. Notably, Newcastle are unbeaten in their last 10 home matches against Brentford across all competitions. They have won nine of those encounters. Newcastle also leads the league in set-piece opportunities, averaging 6.66 corners per game.

Brentford

The Bees are currently one of the league’s most efficient units. Notably, only league leaders Arsenal have earned more points than Brentford over the last eight matchdays. Brentford boast a clinical 14.6% shot conversion rate this season. Furthermore, striker Evanilson leads the league’s defensive efforts from the front, applying 292 pressures in the opposition 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 broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. Coverage starts at 17:00 GMT.

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