Newcastle vs Brentford Predictions

• Newcastle have conceded seven goals in two matches this week.
• The Magpies have won just one of their last eight matches in all competitions.
• Brentford have won six of their last nine matches in all competitions.

Newcastle set to be stung by Bees

Brentford have exceeded all expectations this term following the transition from former boss Thomas Frank to current custodian Keith Andrews, and there could be more to come from the west London outfit who we predict to leave the north east with at the very least a point this week.

Andrews’ men stunned third-placed Aston Villa with a 1-0 win at Villa Park last week, a result even more impressive given they had to play the whole of the second half with just ten men following Kevin Schade’s 42nd-minute dismissal, and they will be confident of not letting the victory go to waste with another positive result a week later.

Things could have looked even better for Brentford if it weren’t for last month’s 2-0 losses to Nottingham Forest and Chelsea, but they were there side for much of the defeat to the Blues and they look to be taking on Newcastle at just the right time.

The Magpies are licking their wounds after the defence of their EFL Cup came to an end against Manchester City during the week, a 3-1 loss which came hot on the heels of a 4-1 hammering at Liverpool last Saturday, and their season is starting to fall apart at just the wrong time.

Sitting 11th after 24 matches, the Magpies must find a response quickly but the truth is they looked shattered in this week’s defeats and the quick turnaround to this fixture will do them few favours.

Brentford can take advantage having had over a week off to prepare, but there is enough juice in the price to keep the draw on side in the double-chance market.

Goals likely to flow

Brentford have scored just 13 league goals on the road this term, but they are fancied to win this match 3-1, just as they did on home soil earlier in the campaign.

A hectic schedule looks to be catching up with Newcastle who could quite easily fall apart should Brentford get their noses in front.

The Magpies have conceded seven goals in two matches this week, and even their raucous home following at St James’ may struggle to lift them following three defeats in their last four outings.

Eddie Howe’s men have conceded three or more goals in three of their last five outings on home soil and the buzzing Bees could extend that record on Saturday.

Wissa to show some resistance

Yoane Wissa scored 45 goals in 91 appearances for Brentford and the DR Congo hotshot could serve a reminder to his former side of his talents by getting on the scoresheet against his old pals.

Wissa has had a stop-start beginning to life in the north east, mainly due to injury and he has bagged just three goals so far for his new side.

The forward came off the bench in Wednesday’s EFL Cup semi-final loss at Manchester City, so may have more juice in his legs compared to some his jaded team-mates.

That and a desperation to do well against his old team could spur him on, so we predict a goal for the ex-Bee on Saturday.