Brentford vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Stay tuned for live updates as Brentford takes on Newcastle United today in the Premier League. We’ll provide complete coverage of another exciting season right here at The Independent, as current champions Manchester City aim to secure their fifth consecutive title by the conclusion of the 2024/25 season.
Teams like Arsenal and Liverpool will be in pursuit of Pep Guardiola's squad, but the battle for Champions League spots will also be captivating, as more clubs than ever are aiming for a top-four finish. Chelsea is still investing heavily, Manchester United is in the midst of another overhaul, and both Tottenham and Newcastle are hoping to see progress this season. Nevertheless, it was Aston Villa that clinched the fourth position last year.
In the meantime, Southampton, Leicester City, and Ipswich Town secured their return to the top tier after earning promotion last year. Each team is optimistic about staying longer than just one season. You can keep up with the latest live updates from the Premier League below:
Brentford: Flekken, van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter, Yarmoliuk, Nørgaard, Mbeumo, Carvalho, Wissa, Thiago.
Newcastle's lineup features Pope, Livramento, Schär, Burn, Hall, Longstaff, Guimarães, Joelinton, Murphy, Isak, and Barnes.
Brentford FC triumphed over Newcastle United FC with a score of 3 to 2.
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Substitution: Joelinton for Sandro Tonali
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Substitutes: Jacob, Kai Murphy, and Anthony Michael Gordon
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Objective Nathan Michael Collins
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OPPORTUNITY AFTER OPPORTUNITY! The visiting team charges forward again, and it's similar to the previous chance for Barnes. This time, Murphy cuts in and takes a shot with his left foot, but it soars way over the goal.
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WIDE! Newcastle makes their first real push in the second half. Barnes gets hold of the ball and races toward the edge of the penalty area. The ex-Leicester City player skillfully moves inside before curling his shot just past the far post.
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SO CLOSE! Brentford almost regains the lead! Mbeumo spots Thiago, who nudges it to Wissa, charging down the right flank. Wissa chooses to send a cross in front of the goal, but Pope manages to deflect it onto the base of the post. That was a near miss!
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We're back in action for the second half. Both teams have kept their lineups the same after the break.
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The first half has seen both teams fairly evenly matched. Newcastle found the net with their only two shots on target, achieving an xG of 0.89. Meanwhile, Brentford has also been effective in offense, recording an xG of 0.13.
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The half-time whistle sounds at the Gtech Community Stadium, with Brentford and Newcastle going into the break tied after an exciting first half in west London. Mbeumo and Wissa have scored for Brentford, while Isak and Barnes have found the net for Newcastle. According to the Opta predictor, the away team is slightly favored to secure the vital three points with a 37% chance, while the home team has a 28% chance of extending their impressive unbeaten run at home.
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HALF-TIME: BRAVEFORD 2-2 NEWCASTLE
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We're entering the final three minutes of the first half.
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SAVE! Newcastle executes a fast free-kick as Murphy charges down the left flank. His cross takes a nasty deflection, but Flekken manages to make an important save at his near post.
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EXCELLENT DEFENDING! Newcastle pushes forward as Hall sends a beautiful pass that breaks through the Brentford defense. Barnes receives the ball and takes a shot from a tight angle, but Pinnock steps in to make an important block, resulting in a corner kick.
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Following an intense first 40 minutes, the match has settled into a more controlled pace. Both sides are now focused on keeping hold of the ball as we near the half-time mark. So far this season, the Gtech Community Stadium has seen 38 goals scored, and it wouldn't be unexpected to see a few more before the final whistle blows.
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Brentford has allowed 16 goals in the first half across 15 matches, with only Wolverhampton Wanderers (17) giving up more in the Premier League this season.
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HUGE OPPORTUNITY! Newcastle comes close to making it 3-2! This time, Barnes is looking to set up a teammate as he races toward the edge of the area and sends a tempting cross to the far post. Murphy gets his head to the ball but ends up sending it over the net.
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There were 3 minutes and 17 seconds between Brentford's opening goal and Newcastle's first response, and then an additional 3 minutes and 32 seconds passed before Brentford scored again, followed by Newcastle's second goal. What an exciting match!
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Brentford has managed to find the back of the net 19 times in the first half across 15 matches, outpacing all other Premier League teams this season. Additionally, Wissa has achieved his ninth goal of the league campaign, marking his first score since November 30, 2024, when he played against Leicester City.
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Newcastle's coach, Eddie Howe, has a perfect record against Brentford in the Premier League, winning five matches and drawing one. He's among three teams he has faced without suffering a defeat, the others being Swansea and Leeds. After claiming victory in his last five matches against Brentford, he aims to achieve six consecutive league wins over a single opponent for the first time in his coaching career.
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SO CLOSE! Now it's Newcastle's chance to attack. The away team moves swiftly down the right with Livramento, who spots Isak open in space. The Swedish striker sends a cross into the penalty area that's cleared by Van den Berg, but Guimaraes is quick to intercept. The Brazilian takes a shot at goal, but it narrowly misses the target, leaving Flekken unable to respond.
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That's it! Brentford launches another rapid attack. This time, Schar uncharacteristically loses possession to Carvalho in the middle of the pitch. Carvalho then plays the ball to Thiago on the left wing. Thiago sets up Yamoliuk, but his shot goes high over the goal.
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WHAT A OPPORTUNITY FOR NEWCASTLE! Isak proves to be much too powerful for Collins, as the Swedish player pushes the Brentford defender aside near the sideline. He breaks free and goes one-on-one with Flekken, but he takes too long to finish, allowing Flekken to get a hand on the ball and clear it away. That was a golden chance to make it 2-1!
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The action kicked off swiftly in the first 15 minutes at the Gtech Community Stadium. Although the weather isn't great, the away team is controlling the ball more. Still, Brentford is doing an impressive job of pressing forward.
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Brentford has given up 15 goals in the first half across 15 matches, with only Wolverhampton Wanderers (17) and West Ham United (16) having allowed more in the Premier League this season. On a brighter note, Isak netted his sixth Premier League goal of the season, outpacing all of his Newcastle teammates.
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Brentford quickly resumes their offensive play. This time, Mbeumo moves inward and passes to Carvalho, who makes a quick run into the penalty area. The midfielder takes a shot that goes through Schar's legs, but Pope is on his toes and manages to make the save.
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Brentford has netted five goals within the first 15 minutes of their matches, with only Manchester City scoring more—six—in the Premier League this season. On the other hand, Newcastle's away record in the league when they give up the first goal stands at two wins, one draw, and two losses.
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Yoane Wissa has found the back of the net in his last six home matches for Brentford in the Premier League, with a total of eight goals during this streak. Across his time at the Gtech Community Stadium, he has scored 18 goals in the league, just shy of Ivan Toney's record of 19. Will he be able to extend his tally today?
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OFF THE CROSSBAR! Newcastle finally makes a move forward in the match. Longstaff finds himself with plenty of room at the edge of the penalty area. The midfielder controls the ball beautifully before unleashing a powerful shot that strikes the crossbar, leaving Flekken with no chance.
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Brentford opened the match by lining up with a three-man defense. Lewis-Potter and Mbeumo appear to be playing as wing-backs, while Wissa teams up with Thiago as the forward duo.
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Harvey Barnes of Newcastle has found the net seven times in his last 13 Premier League matches played in London. He has also scored at Brentford in both of the last two seasons—first for Leicester in 2022-23 and then for the Magpies on the last matchday of the previous season. With Anthony Gordon beginning the match on the sidelines, there will be great expectations for the winger in this game.
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We're now at the Gtech Community Stadium. Before the match began, the players from both teams honored former Brentford player John Docherty, who sadly died earlier this week, with a minute of applause.
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The teams are ready in the tunnel, and the match will begin soon at the Gtech Community Stadium. Brentford has not managed to secure a win in any of their six Premier League encounters with Newcastle, recording one draw and five losses. This is the longest they've gone against any team without a victory in this league. Will Thomas Frank’s squad be able to break this unfortunate streak today, despite the windy weather?
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In the meantime, Eddie Howe has altered the Newcastle lineup that secured a last-minute draw against league leaders Liverpool. Harvey Barnes and Sean Longstaff have been included in the starting team, while Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon move to the bench. Kieran Trippier, who was sidelined last week because of illness, is back in the squad for the match in west London.
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Thomas Frank has implemented three adjustments to the Brentford lineup following their loss to Aston Villa earlier this week. Midfielder Christian Norgaard, who was absent in the match against Unai Emery's team, makes his return to the starting eleven, replacing Vitaly Janelt. Despite scoring at Villa Park, Mikkel Damsgaard has moved to the bench, making way for Fabio Carvalho. Additionally, Thiago steps in for Kevin Schade in the forward position.
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Newcastle Substitutes: Martin Dubravka, Kieran Trippier, Sandro Tonali, Callum Wilson, Anthony Gordon, Matt Targett, William Osula, Miguel Almiron, Lloyd Kelly.
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NEWCASTLE (4-3-3 formation): Nick Pope in goal; Lewis Hall, Dan Burn, Fabian Schar, and Tino Livramento in defense; Joelinton, Bruno Guimaraes, and Sean Longstaff in midfield; with Harvey Barnes, Alexander Isak, and Jacob Murphy leading the attack.
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BRENTFORD BENCH: Hakon Valdimarsson, Kevin Schade, Ben Mee, Kristoffer Ajer, Mikkel Damsgaard, Yunus Emre Konak, Ryan Trevitt, Mads Roerslev, Paris Maghoma.
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BRITNFORED (3-4-1-2): Mark Flekken; Ethan Pinnock, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg; Keane Lewis-Potter, Christian Norgaard, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Bryan Mbeumo; Fabio Carvalho; Yoane Wissa, Thiago.
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Brentford: Flekken, van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter, Yarmoliuk, Nørgaard, Mbeumo, Carvalho, Wissa, Thiago
Newcastle's lineup features Pope, Livramento, Schär, Burn, Hall, Longstaff, Guimarães, Joelinton, Murphy, Isak, and Barnes.
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Newcastle is making the journey to the capital, currently tied on points with their rivals but ranked just below them due to goal difference. The Magpies come into today's match in strong form after securing a dramatic late equalizer against league leaders Liverpool in a thrilling 3-3 draw. Fabian Schar's last-minute goal on Wednesday night means that Eddie Howe’s team has only suffered one defeat in their last six games. Although they are in 12th place, the Geordies are only three points away from the top five, giving the winner of today's clash a fantastic chance to move into the European spots as the holiday season approaches.
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Brentford, the home team, is looking to recover in their match against Newcastle today after suffering a 3-1 loss to an out-of-sorts Aston Villa earlier this week. Under the management of Thomas Frank, the team has faced difficulties playing away, managing to secure only one point from seven away matches. However, they have been quite strong at home. The Bees are one of only three teams in the Premier League that remain unbeaten at home this season, along with Arsenal and Brighton. Not only have they scored more goals (22) at home than any other team, but they've also accumulated the most points (19) on their own turf. In fact, no team in the top five leagues in Europe has netted as many goals at home as Brentford.
Brentford Vs Newcastle: Match Preview
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