Newcastle v Brentford: Line-ups, stats and preview

Newcastle v Brentford match preview

4 days after the euphoria of a trophy parade across the metropolis to have fun their EFL Cup final triumph over Liverpool, Newcastle have the grounding prospect of returning to Premier League motion in opposition to a Brentford facet who beat them 4-2 in December.

Newcastle misplaced their final residence sport a month in the past – a 2-1 extra-time defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion within the FA Cup – and supervisor Eddie Howe acknowledged that psychology had been a “large factor” within the build-up to a doubtlessly essential match within the race to earn Champions League qualification.

“I’ve seen a very good response from the gamers,” stated Howe, reflecting on the problem of guaranteeing his squad’s league type is just not impacted by the seismic impact of successful the membership’s first main trophy since 1955.

“I haven’t seen an over-reaction – I’ve seen the kind of response that I anticipate. That is going to be a key second in our season. The query mark in opposition to us is whether or not we might be the workforce we had been in opposition to Liverpool.”

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— Newcastle United (@NUFC) March 30, 2025

Newcastle might go fourth with victory, whereas Brentford have little room for error if they’re to maintain their hopes of playing in Europe for the primary time.

The Eleventh-placed Bees began the week three factors behind Bournemouth instantly above them and 4 shy of Aston Villa and Fulham.

“I hope that they had an unbelievable celebration as a result of they deserved it,” Brentford supervisor Thomas Frank stated of Newcastle. “It’s their first main cup in nearly a lifetime.

“It’s an unbelievable achievement for them and I’m actually completely satisfied on their behalf. I’m fairly positive they may come flying out beneath the floodlights for a celebration. They are going to be making an attempt all the pieces they’ll to seek out that Champions League spot.”

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Our opener in opposition to the Magpies again in December 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9HH8Cq0kwg

— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) April 1, 2025

Newcastle v Brentford workforce information

Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon stays out with a thigh harm he sustained whereas enjoying for England final month, whereas defender Sven Botman has had a minor knee operation.

“The preliminary prognosis was between six and eight weeks however I believe he’s already obtained by way of just a few of these,” stated Howe. “Fingers crossed, we’ll see him in Might.”

Tino Livramento will proceed to deputise for Lewis Corridor after the left-back had surgical procedure on a foot harm, and captain Jamaal Lascelles might not return this season after a knee operation.

Full-back Michael Kayode is again in rivalry for Brentford however Mathias Jensen stays out after his harm comeback was hindered by sickness and fellow midfielder Fabio Carvalho is prone to miss the remainder of the marketing campaign with a shoulder drawback.

Full-backs Rico Henry and Aaron Hickey and ahead Gustavo Nunes are near returning however won’t characteristic in opposition to Newcastle. Midfielder Josh Dasilva and striker Igor Thiago are progressing with longer-term recoveries.

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Michael Kayode is on the market for tomorrow’s journey to Newcastle 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ntDtYSyreH

— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) April 1, 2025