Follow live coverage as Brentford face Newcastle United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Brentford vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League updates
- Brentford: Flekken, van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter, Yarmoliuk, Nørgaard, Mbeumo, Carvalho, Wissa, Thiago
- Newcastle: Pope, Livramento, Schär, Burn, Hall, Longstaff, Guimarães, Joelinton, Murphy, Isak, Barnes
Brentford FC 4 - 2 Newcastle United FC
Brentford vs Newcastle United
17:08The full-time whistle blows at the Gtech Community Stadium as Brentford continue their superb form at home with their first ever Premier League win over Newcastle. The encounter was played in awful conditions of heavy rain and strong winds due to Storm Darragh, but Thomas Frank’s side showed their class to take all three points. A frenetic opening saw both sides score in the first 12 minutes, with Bryan Mbeumo’s opener quickly cancelled out by the in form Alexander Isak. Yoane Wissa restored the lead for the hosts following a mistake by Harvey Barnes, but the former Leicester City winger atoned with a fine finish. However, the Bees wrapped up the win in the second half thanks to Nathan Collins’ left-footed finish and Kevin Schade’s injury time goal. The 4-2 win ensures Brentford have now won seven and drawn one of their eight home league games this season. Despite the narrow defeat in west London, Eddie Howe’s side had a superior xG with 1.20, while the home side had an xG of 1.07. Thanks for reading!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:57FULL-TIME: BRENTFORD 4-2 NEWCASTLE
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:57Yarmoliuk is replaced by Maghoma as Brentford make their final change.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:57We are into four added minutes.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:53Assist Bryan Tetsadong Marceau Mbeumo
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16:52Goal Kevin Schade
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:50Yellow Card Mark Flekken
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:49Another Brentford change as goalscorer Wissa is replaced by Mee.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:49WHAT A CHANCE! Trippier whips in a free-kick but it is cleared as far as Gordon, who finds Isak at the back post. The Swede stands another cross to Tonali at the back post but Collins does enough to put the Italian off - as his header flies over the crossbar! That should have been 3-3!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:46Gordon has his first foray forward after coming on as the England international gets to the byline but the Newcastle substitute's cross is well blocked and cleared by Brentford's Collins. Another chance comes to nothing for the Magpies...
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:45Substitution Lewis Kieran Hall Kieran John Trippier
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:43Newcastle midfielder Guimaraes whips in a free-kick but Flekken comes out to claim comfortably. The clock is ticking for the visitors as they push for a equaliser but as things stands Brentford are comfortable.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:42It's almost an immediate impact from Almiron as he feeds Tonali in the Brentford box but the latter's touch is poor and the ball runs through to a grateful Flekken.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:37With Newcastle pushing for an equaliser, Longstaff is replaced by Wilson for the final 15 minutes.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:38Substitution Harvey Lewis Barnes Miguel Ángel Almirón Rejala
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:36SAVE! Newcastle throw bodies forward in search for an equaliser but the hosts break away with Mbeumo and Wissa. Wissa, connects well with his effort but the shot is deflected and Pope holds on.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:34Substitution Fábio Leandro Freitas Gouveia de Carvalho Mikkel Krogh Damsgaard
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:34Substitution Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues Kevin Schade
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:32The wind is really picking up as we approach the final 20 minutes of this game. Can Brentford hold on for their first win against Newcastle in the Premier League?
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:31YELLOW! Van den Berg is booked after a tactical foul.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:30Brentford have scored six goals in the first 15 minutes of the second half, only Tottenham Hotspur (eight) have scored more in the Premier League this season. Meanwhile, Newcastle have conceded five goals in the first 15 minutes of the second half, only Bournemouth (six) and Fulham (six) have conceded more in the league this season.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:27CHANCE! Newcastle are pushing for an equaliser. This time, a corner is cleared as far as Gordon who shapes to shoot but gets underneath his effort and it sails over the crossbar.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:24SAVE! Wissa, has an effort from 25 yards out after Carvalho's free-kick is cleared. The strike is swerving all over the place but Pope does well to hold at the second attempt.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:23Substitution Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira Sandro Tonali
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:23Substitution Jacob Kai Murphy Anthony Michael Gordon
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:18Assist Mark Flekken
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:17Goal Nathan Michael Collins
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:17CHANCE AFTER CHANCE! The visitors attack at pace once more and it's a carbon copy of the earlier chance for Barnes. This time, Murphy drifts inside and has a pop with his left-foot but his effort flies well over the crossbar.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:15WIDE! Newcastle come forward for the first time in the second half. Barnes picks up the ball and drives towards the edge of the box. The former Leicester City forward then cleverly cuts inside before bending his effort just past the far post.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:13OFF THE POST! Brentford nearly retake the lead! Mbeumo finds Thiago who flicks it onto Wissa, who is marauding down the right-hand side. The forward decides to cross the ball across the face of goal and Pope ends up palming his effort onto the foot of the post. That was close!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:07We are back underway for the second half. No changes for either side at half-time.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:59There’s not been much to separate either side in the first half. Newcastle have scored from their only two shots on target and have created an xG of 0.89, while Brentford have also been clinical in attack with an xG of 0.13.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:57The half-time whistle blows at the Gtech Community Stadium as Brentford and Newcastle head into the break on level terms after a breathtaking opening 45 minutes in west London. Mbeumo and Wissa have got on the scoresheet for the Bees, while Isak and Barnes have netted for the Magpies. The Opta predictor currently has the away side as slight favourites to take home the crucial three points with a 37% chance, while the hosts have a 28% chance of continuing their impressive unbeaten streak at home.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:52HALF-TIME: BRENTFORD 2-2 NEWCASTLE
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:52We are into three added minutes at the end of this first half.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:50Yellow Card Keane William Lewis-Potter
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:48SAVE! Newcastle take a quick free-kick as Murphy drives down the left-hand side. The forward's cross takes a wicked deflection but Flekken is there to make a vital stop at his near post.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:47SUPER DEFENDING! Newcastle come forward as Hall plays a lovely pass which opens up the Brentford backline. Barnes gets on the end of the delivery and drives an angle shot on goal but Pinnock is there to make a crucial block and concede the corner.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:45After a frantic opening 40 minutes, the game has finally calmed down. Both teams are looking to retain possession of the ball as we approach the half-time whistle. There have been 38 goals at the Gtech Community Stadium this season, and it wouldn't be surprising if there's more before this game concludes.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:44Brentford have conceded 16 first half goals in 15 games, only Wolverhampton Wanderers (17) have conceded more in the Premier League this season.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:43MASSIVE CHANCE! It's almost 3-2 to Newcastle! This time, it's Barnes who looks to turn provider as he drives towards the byline and hangs up a teasing cross at the back post. Murphy, gets on the end of the delivery but can only direct his header onto the roof of the net.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:40There was three minutes and 17 seconds between Brentford's first goal and Newcastle's first goal, while there was three minutes and 32 seconds between Brentford second goal and Newcastle's second goal. What a game!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:35Brentford have scored 19 first-half goals in 15 games, more than any other team in the Premier League this season. Meanwhile, Wissa has now scored his ninth goal in the league this season, netting for the first time since 30th November 2024 against Leicester City.
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15:34Assist Jacob Kai Murphy
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15:33Goal Harvey Lewis Barnes
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:31Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has never lost a Premier League game against Brentford (W5 D1), one of three sides he’s faced without losing along with Swansea (W4 D2) and Leeds (W1 D2). Having won each of his last five against the Bees, he’s looking to win six league games in a row against an opponent for the first time in his entire managerial career.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:30Goal Yoane Wissa Bileko
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:30CLOSE! It's Newcastle's turn to come forward. The visitors break down the right-hand side through Livramento, who finds Isak in a wide area unmarked. The Sweden international delivers a cross into the box which Van den Berg clears, but Guimaraes gratefully runs onto it. The Brazilian has an effort on goal but his shot flashes just past the post with Flekken beaten.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:28OVER! Brentford break forward with pace once again. This time, Schar needlessly gives the ball away to Carvalho on the halfway line before the midfielder feeds Thiago down the left-hand side. The striker tees up Yamoliuk on the inside but his effort sails well over the crossbar.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:26WHAT A CHANCE FOR NEWCASTLE! Isak is far too strong for Collins, as the Swede barges the Brentford defender over on the touchline. The striker is clean through on goal and rounds Flekken, but then takes far too long to slot in and Flekken scoops the ball away. That should have been 2-1!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:24It's been a really fast start in the opening 15 minutes at the Gtech Community Stadium. Despite the poor weather conditions, the visitors are having most of the ball, however, Brentford are pressing brilliantly from the front.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:23Brentford have conceded 15 first-half goals in 15 games, only Wolverhampton Wanderers (17) and West Ham United (16) have conceded more in the Premier League this season. Meanwhile, Isak has scored his sixth goal of the Premier League this season, more than any other Newcastle player.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:22SAVE! Brentford are back on the attack straight away. This time, Mbeumo cuts inside and feeds Carvalho, who makes a darting run into the box. The midfielder fires in a shot through Schar's legs, however Pope is alert and gets down well to make the stop.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:16Brentford have scored five goals in the first 15 minutes of the first half, only Manchester City (six) have scored more in the Premier League this season. Meanwhile, Newcastle have a record of W2, D1, L2 when conceding the opening goal away from home in the league this season.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:13Goal Alexander Isak
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:10Assist Christian Thers Nørgaard
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:10Yoane Wissa has scored in each of his last six Premier League home games for Brentford, netting eight goals in total. Overall, he’s scored 18 goals at Gtech Community Stadium in the competition, just one fewer than Ivan Toney’s record of 19. Can he add to his record this afternoon?
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:10OFF THE BAR! Newcastle have their first foray forward of the game. Longstaff gets acres of space on the edge of the box and the midfielder takes a delightful touch before lashing an effort onto the crossbar with Flekken beaten.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:07Brentford are starting in a back three early on in this game. Lewis-Potter and Mbeumo seem to be operating in wing-back roles, with Wissa alongside Thiago as the attacking pair.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:05Newcastle’s Harvey Barnes has scored seven goals in his last 13 Premier League appearances in London, while he’s netted away at Brentford in each of the last two campaigns, for Leicester in 2022-23 and the Magpies on the final day of last season. A lot will be expected of the winger in this game with Anthony Gordon starting on the bench.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:03We are underway at the Gtech Community Stadium. Prior to kick-off, both sets of players held a minute appluse for former Brentford player John Docherty, who passed away earlier this week.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:58The teams are in the tunnel and kick-off will commence shortly at the Gtech Community Stadium. Brentford are winless in all six of their Premier League meetings with Newcastle (D1 L5), the most they’ve faced an opponent without ever winning in the competition. Can Thomas Frank’s side end their horrible record today in blustery conditions?
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:30Meanwhile, Eddie Howe makes two changes to the Newcastle side who snatched a late point against league leaders Liverpool. Harvey Barnes and Sean Longstaff come into the starting XI, with Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon dropping to the bench. Full-back Kieran Trippier missed the game in midweek due to illness but returns to the matchday squad for the visit to west London.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:30Thomas Frank makes three changes to the Brentford team who fell to defeat against Aston Villa in midweek. Midfielder Christian Norgaard who missed the game against Unai Emery’s side, returns to the starting XI with Vitaly Janelt dropping out. Mikkel Damsgaard also drops to the bench despite netting at Villa Park as Fabio Carvalho comes in, while Thiago replaces Kevin Schade in attack.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:30NEWCASTLE SUBS: Martin Dubravka, Kieran Trippier, Sandro Tonali, Callum Wilson, Anthony Gordon, Matt Targett, William Osula, Miguel Almiron, Lloyd Kelly.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:30NEWCASTLE (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Lewis Hall, Dan Burn, Fabian Schar, Tino Livramento; Joelinton, Bruno Guimaraes, Sean Longstaff; Harvey Barnes, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:30BRENTFORD SUBS: Hakon Valdimarsson, Kevin Schade, Ben Mee, Kristoffer Ajer, Mikkel Damsgaard, Yunus Emre Konak, Ryan Trevitt, Mads Roerslev, Paris Maghoma.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:30BRENTFORD (3-4-1-2): Mark Flekken; Ethan Pinnock, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg; Keane Lewis-Potter, Christian Norgaard, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Bryan Mbeumo; Fabio Carvalho; Yoane Wissa, Thiago.
Brentford vs Newcastle United team news
13:53 , Jack RathbornBrentford: Flekken, van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter, Yarmoliuk, Nørgaard, Mbeumo, Carvalho, Wissa, Thiago
Newcastle: Pope, Livramento, Schär, Burn, Hall, Longstaff, Guimarães, Joelinton, Murphy, Isak, Barnes
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:30Meanwhile, Newcastle make the long trip to the capital level on points with their opponents but one place below them due to goal difference. The Magpies come into today’s game in good form having snatched a late draw against league leaders Liverpool in a thrilling 3-3 stalemate. The late equaliser from Fabian Schar on Wednesday night meant Eddie Howe’s side have lost just once in their last six matches. Despite sitting in 12th place, the Geordies only sit three points off the top five, leaving the winner of today’s showdown with a brilliant opportunity to climb into the European spots heading into the festive period.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:30Hosts Brentford come into today’s encounter against Newcastle aiming to bounce back from their 3-1 midweek defeat to out of form Aston Villa. Thomas Frank’s side have struggled on the road this season, picking up just one point from seven matches, however their home form has been greatly positive. The Bees remain one of three undefeated teams on home turf in the Premier League this season (alongside Arsenal and Brighton), but have scored more goals (22) and earned more points (19) at home than anyone else. In fact, no team in Europe's top five leagues has scored as many home league goals as the west London outfit.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:30Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Premier League encounter between Brentford and Newcastle at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
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