Brentford vs Newcastle Predictions

• Brentford are unbeaten in ten Premier League home games and their only defeat there this season came against Arsenal.
• Newcastle have only won two of their last six league away games.
• Only Erling Haaland and Harry Kane have scored more Premier League goals than Ivan Toney this season.

Bees can bounce back on Saturday

Brentford may have lost their midweek trip to Old Trafford but the Bees still find themselves in a wonderfully comfortable position heading into the business end of the season and they could improve their standings at home against Newcastle on Saturday.

Thomas Frank’s side were unbeaten in three prior to their defeat on Wednesday and, not only are they well clear of the relegation battle, but there is a genuine chance they could qualify for European football this season.

Home form puts Brentford in continental picture

They are ninth in the table, just a point adrift of seventh-place Aston Villa and still within touching distance of Brighton and Spurs above them. Much of this success can be attributed to their home form, and that could be where Newcastle come unstuck on Saturday.

The hosts are unbeaten in ten Premier League home games and the only side to have beaten them at the Brentford Community Stadium this season are league-leaders Arsenal. They have taken points from Liverpool, Spurs, Chelsea and Manchester United already this season and Newcastle could be next on that list.

Magpies prove tough to beat

Of course, the Magpies are in fantastic form themselves and have proven an incredibly difficult side to beat. In fact, no team has lost fewer matches than Eddie Howe’s men this term and they head to London on a four-match winning streak following their demolition of the feckless West Ham on Wednesday.

That result aside, they do tend to have issues finishing teams off away from home, though. They have only won two of their last six league trips have dropped points at Selhurst Park and the Vitality Stadium in this run.

Toney to help hosts to valuable points

With that in mind, backing Brentford in the double chance market appeals, but I think the visitors have what it takes to avoid defeat. Two of Brentford’s last three home games have ended 1-1 and Newcastle have drawn three of their last six trips, so a 1-1 correct score prediction is a good option, too.

Ivan Toney stands out in the anytime goalscorer market. Only Erling Haaland and Harry Kane have scored more Premier League goals than the 27-year-old this season, with 17 top-flight goals and eight at the Brentford Community Stadium.

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