In a weekend match on Saturday Feb 26th, in week 27, Brentford will host Newcastle United at Brentford Community Stadium in a meeting of these two closely matched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Brentford is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Arsenal. Emile Smith Rowe struck first for Arsenal in the 48th minute on a feed from Alexandre Lacazette, then Bukayo Saka added another in the 79th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 4 points in their last 10 matches, while 17th placed Newcastle United is fresh off their 1-1 draw against West Ham United. Craig Dawson struck first for West Ham United in the 32nd minute on a feed from Aaron Cresswell, but Joseph Willock got the equalizer for Newcastle United in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time earning them at least the one point. Newcastle United is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
Newcastle United and Brentford last played eachother at the St. James’ Park on Nov 20th. Newcastle United and Brentford battled to a 3-3 draw in front of just over 52000. Jamaal Lascelles scored the first goal for Newcastle United in the 10th minute, then Ivan Toney tied it up for Brentford in the 11th minute on a feed from Sergi Canos .
Newcastle United’s most prolific scorer has been Kieran Trippier. The English defender has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. Ivan Toney has been the most effective weapon for Brentford lately. The English attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches
Thomas Frank’s Brentford squad will be without Christian Eriksen, Tarique Fosu-Henry and Vitaly Janelt, while Newcastle United will be without Matt Ritchie, Federico Fernández, Callum Wilson, Kieran Trippier, Jamal Lewis, Javi Manquillo and Paul Dummett.