Newcastle V Brentford: line-ups, statistics and preview

Newcastle V Brentford Match Preview

Four days after the euphoria of a trophy parade around the city to celebrate their EFL Cup final triumph over Liverpool, Newcastle has the basic perspective to return to Premier League promotion against a Brentford side that defeated them 4-2 in December.

Newcastle lost their last home game a month ago and 2-1 extra-time defeat of Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup-en Manager Eddie Howe acknowledged that psychology had been a “huge thing” in building a potential crucial game to earn Champions League qualification.

“I have seen a really good reaction from the players,” said Howe, to think about the challenge to ensure that the competitive form of his team is not influenced by the seismic effect of winning the first major trophy of the club since 1955.

“I have not seen any over-reaction-I have seen the kind of reaction that I expect. This will be an important moment in our season. The question mark is whether we can be the team we were against Liverpool.”

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– Newcastle United (@NUFC) March 30, 2025

Newcastle could go fourth with the victory, while Brentford has little room for mistakes if they want to play their hope for the first time in Europe.

The 11th -placed bees started the week three points behind Bournemouth directly above them and four shy by Aston Villa and Fulham.

“I hope they had an incredible party because they deserved it,” said Brentford manager Thomas Frank about Newcastle. “It is their first big cup in almost a life.

“It is an incredible achievement for them and I am really happy on their behalf. I am pretty sure that they will come flying under the spotlight for a party. They will try everything they can to detect that Champions League place.”

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– Brentford FC (@brentfordfc) April 1, 2025

Newcastle against Brentford Team News

Newcastle -wing player Anthony Gordon is not forthcoming with a thigh injury that he sustained while playing for England last month, while defender Sven Botman had a small knee operation.

“The first diagnosis was between six and eight weeks, but I think he has already passed a few,” said Howe. “Fingers crossed, we will see him in May.”

Tino Livramento will continue to deputify for Lewis Hall after the left back had surgery on a foot injury, and captain Jamaal Lascelles may not return this season after a knee operation.

Full-back Michael Kayode is again in the fight for Brentford, but Mathias Jensen stays away after his comeback in the injury was hindered by illness and fellow midfielder Fabio Carvalho will probably miss the rest of the campaign with a shoulder problem.

Full-backs Rico Henry and Aaron Hickey and forward Gustavo Nunes are almost back, but will not perform against Newcastle. Midfielder Josh Dasilva and striker Igor Thiago claim with recovery in the longer term.

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Michael Kayode is available for tomorrow’s trip to Newcastle 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ntdtysyreh

– Brentford FC (@brentfordfc) April 1, 2025