Brentford vs Newcastle Predictions

• Brentford have won just five of their 18 home games this season, with four of those coming against the bottom four
• Brentford have won once their last seven at home  – a 2-0 victory over Sheffield United
• Newcastle have won their last four clashes with Brentford
• The Magpies have won their last three league visits to the Bees

Newcastle’s grip on Europe slips

After making a late push for a European finish, Newcastle let their grip on a Europa League place slip when they lost 3-2 at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. The Magpies slipped out of the top six following that defeat, which leaves their participation in Europe next term in doubt.

Newcastle have slipped to seventh, which means their place in Europe rests on Man United losing the FA Cup final to City next weekend. The Magpies are three points shy of Chelsea in sixth, while they could slip out of European contention completely as they’re only ahead of the Red Devils on goal difference heading into this clash with Brentford.

Tough season at the Gtech

Brentford bring down the curtain on a tough season this weekend, as they can finish 15th at best in the table. The Bees were fortunate not to be dragged into the relegation battle and they’ve managed only five victories from 18 games at home in the league this term.

Brentford have beaten each of the four sides below them at home and they were able to get one over West Ham, but outside of that, it has been a tough campaign for them at the Gtech. While visitors Newcastle have been poor away from home this season, this could bring another defeat for Thomas Frank’s side.

Newcastle to grab crucial win

All Newcastle can do on the final day is win and then cross their fingers either Chelsea slip up or United lose next week. The visitors should have concerns over their shaky results on the road, but they have won at three of the bottom four this term, scoring 15 goals in those matches.

The Magpies have also won the last four Premier League clashes between these two sides, while they’ve won their last three league visits to the Bees. Given that the hosts have only beaten Sheffield United across their last seven home games, back the Magpies to secure the win they need to finish in the top seven at least.

The visitors should look to Bruno Guimaraes to grab a goal here, as five of his six league strikes have come on the road. He has netted in recent wins at Fulham and Burnley in the run-in and the midfielder has been involved in four goals in his last seven, while he had two shots to no avail at Old Trafford in midweek. Back him to punish the Bees on the final day.

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