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Newcastle v Brentford
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Date: Saturday 16th September
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Competition: Premier League
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Kick off: 17:30
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Watch live: Sky Sports Main Event
Newcastle and Brentford have had interesting starts to their respective seasons. Brentford remain undefeated so far and are the only side to avoid defeat against Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham. They have drawn three games so far this season and won just one.
Newcastle have suffered a fair bit in their opening four Premier League matches. This largely comes down to the level of opposition they have had to face. They have faced:
- Aston Villa – 5-1 (victory)
- Man City – 1-0 (defeat)
- Liverpool – 2-1 (defeat)
- Brighton – 3-1 (defeat)
Their opening 5-1 victory over Aston Villa had many hugely excited for the Magpies prospects but the fact they haven’t managed to secure any points since will be quite alarming for Eddie Howe. They face yet another top-10 team in Brentford, one that is unbeaten and motivated to upset the odds.
In this piece, we will be going through the Newcastle v Brentford stats in order to help you pick your own bets on the game.
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Newcastle v Brentford Cheat Sheet
This Newcastle v Brentford Cheat Sheet is designed to give users a greater understanding of what to expect from individual players and the teams as a whole ahead of this huge fixture.
It breaks down key statistics for both sides, such as how much possession they typically have, how many shots they get away, and how many cards they and their opponents pick up.
More than this, it goes into depth on individual players. In short, it breaks down all the essential Brentford v Newcastle stats, which will be broken down further on.
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Newcastle Stats: Newcastle need a victory
You can hardly blame Newcastle for their tough start to the season as they have played against some of the Premier League’s finest. But enough is enough now, it’s time for them to start regaining the form of last season.
Newcastle’s UEFA Champions League campaign is fast-approaching. They have been drawn in a proper ‘group of death’, up against:
- PSG
- Milan
- Borussia Dortmund
If they perform as they have in their opening Premier League matches they won’t get very far in the competition. Their first game is Milan at the San Siro the following Tuesday after the Brentford game. This makes a win even more imperative. The squad will be buzzing for the game and even more so if they can get past Brentford first. Eddie Howe will not want to have just three points from five games in the Premier League.
Brentford Stats: Brentford looking to solidify strong start
Brentford are one of the teams that remain unbeaten so far in this Premier League season. They have only won once and drawn three times but there have been plenty of positives to take.
Thomas Frank’s side are one of the ‘feel good’ teams in the Premier League. They are not quite in the same bracket as Aston Villa, Spurs and Brighton but we could still see them push for Europe in the next couple of seasons.
🎯 Newcastle Offensive Stats: Isak to get back on the scoresheet?
Newcastle started the season looking extremely sharp on the front foot. They destroyed Unai Emery’s Aston Villa with star striker Alexander Isak getting two of the goals. Since then they have failed to score more than one in a game and Isak hasn’t scored since.
Anthony Gordon stepped up and scored the opening goal in their game against his old nemesis Liverpool and it was understudy Callum Wilson who scored a consolation in their 3-1 defeat to Brighton. Isak will be desperate to get his name back on the scoresheet.
Isak’s Newcastle stats stand at an average of 1.29 shots on target per 90 with exactly 50% of his total shots hitting the target. Callum Wilson on the other hand has had seven shots this season with five on target. All of his appearances so far have been off the bench. Could he force his way back into the starting XI?
🎯 Brentford Offensive Stats: Bryan Mbeumo the new star man
Mbeumo has starred alongside Yoane Wissa as Brentford’s main man in the forward line. They both average 1+ shots on target per game. While 50% of Mbeumo’s shots on target have resulted in goals. If you’re looking for Brentford players for shots on target or goals, look no further than Mbeumo and Wissa.
The Bees can counter-attack very quickly with a lot of players in deeper positions possessing excellent long passing skills, it will be interesting to see how high of a defensive line the Mapgies deploy with this in mind.
🛑 Newcastle Defensive Stats: Brazilian duo get stuck in
Newcastle’s midfield is very aggressive and strong. It also has huge amounts of quality on the attacking front. The addition of Sandro Tonali was a brilliant one, but it’s still Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton getting the most stuck in.
Guimaraes averages 2.31 fouls per game in the PL and Joelinton averages 3.13. The two just love getting stuck in. Brentford midfielder Mathias Jensen will be one of the players directly playing against them. He has been fouled six times this season for an average of 1.88 per game.
It’s also worth noting that Tonali will likely be out for this game as he has sustained a muscle injury, so Guimaraes and Joelinton will almost definitely both start.
🛑 Brentford Defensive Stats: Mbeumo loves a foul
In terms of Brentford stats, the two players who have committed the most fouls for Brentford this season are two of their forwards, Kevin Schade, and that man Bryan Mbeumo. This is due to Thomas Frank’s high-intensity pressing.
Schade usually operates from the left-hand side of the Brentford attack. He will be pressing up against Kieran Trippier who has been fouled five times this season to an average of 1.5 per 90. Another one to look at is Aaron Hickey, we love picking him for a foul for Scotland games. He’ll be up against Anthony Gordon who has been fouled 3.55 times per 90 this season. This will most definitely be one of the battles to keep your eye on.
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