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Brentford vs Newcastle: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Brentford host Newcastle in the Premier League (matchday 16) on Saturday 19 December 2026 at Brentford Community Stadium, London. Kick-off is at 12:30 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

Brentford: recent form

In their last 5 league games Brentford have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2. Most recent first: L 0-2 away at Brighton; W 2-0 at home to N.Forest; D 1-1 away at Hull City; L 1-2 at home to Liverpool; D 2-2 away at Aston Villa.

Brentford in the Premier League

Brentford sit 8th in the Premier League with 14 points from 10 games (3W 5D 2L), scoring 16 and conceding 11 for a goal difference of +5. That is 1.40 points per game. They are 13 points behind leaders Arsenal. They are 4 points below fourth place.

Brentford: home and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats from 5 games (10 scored, 3 conceded). Away from home they have 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats from 5 games (6 scored, 8 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 10 points from 5 league games.

Brentford: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Brentford average 1.60 goals scored and 1.10 conceded. They have kept 3 clean sheets and failed to score in 1. Both teams scored in 6 of their games, and 5 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-0 at home to Tottenham. Their heaviest defeat was 0-2 away at Brighton.

Brentford have led at half-time in 3 of 10 league games and won 2 of them. They have trailed at the break 3 times, taking at least a point from 1.

Brentford: players to watch

K. Schade is Brentford's leading scorer with 3 league goals, 19th in the Premier League scoring charts.

Newcastle: recent form

In their last 5 league games Newcastle have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3. Most recent first: D 1-1 away at Fulham; L 0-1 at home to Everton; W 2-0 away at C.Palace; L 0-1 at home to Aston Villa; L 1-4 away at Coventry.

Newcastle in the Premier League

Newcastle sit 12th in the Premier League with 12 points from 10 games (3W 3D 4L), scoring 13 and conceding 16 for a goal difference of -3. That is 1.20 points per game. They are 15 points behind leaders Arsenal. They are 6 points below fourth place. They are 5 points clear of bottom-placed C.Palace.

Newcastle: away and overall record

At home they have 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (6 scored, 7 conceded). Away from home they have 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (7 scored, 9 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 7 points from 5 league games.

Newcastle: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Newcastle average 1.30 goals scored and 1.60 conceded. They have kept 2 clean sheets and failed to score in 2. Both teams scored in 6 of their games, and 5 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 2-0 away at Tottenham. Their heaviest defeat was 1-4 away at Leeds.

Newcastle have led at half-time in 2 of 10 league games and won 1 of them. They have trailed at the break 4 times, taking at least a point from 1.

Side by side

Side by side, Brentford average 1.40 points, 1.60 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per league game, against 1.20, 1.30 and 1.60 for Newcastle. Brentford are 4 places above Newcastle in the table, 2 points clear.

Attack against defence: Brentford score 1.60 goals per game and meet a side conceding 1.60; Newcastle score 1.30 and meet a defence that concedes 1.10. Brentford have kept 3 clean sheets in 10 league games, Newcastle 2 in 10.

Head-to-head: Brentford vs Newcastle

In their last 10 meetings Brentford have won 3, Newcastle have won 7 and 0 ended level, averaging 4.0 goals per game. Most recent first: 7 February 2026: Newcastle 2-3 Brentford (Premier League); 9 November 2025: Brentford 3-1 Newcastle (Premier League); 2 April 2025: Newcastle 2-1 Brentford (Premier League); 18 December 2024: Newcastle 3-1 Brentford (League Cup); 7 December 2024: Brentford 4-2 Newcastle (Premier League).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Brentford to 17 points and Newcastle to 15, while a draw would leave them on 15 and 13 respectively.

Club pedigree

Newcastle's honours on record include FA Cup (6), Premier League (4), League Cup (1) and Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (1).

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Brentford's next league fixtures are Everton (home, 23 November), Man United (away, 28 November) and Arsenal (home, 2 December).

After this match, Newcastle's next league fixtures are Arsenal (home, 21 November), Brighton (away, 29 November) and Man United (home, 2 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is Brentford vs Newcastle?

Brentford vs Newcastle is scheduled for Saturday 19 December 2026 at 12:30 Saudi time (UTC+3) in the Premier League.

Where is Brentford vs Newcastle being played?

The match is at Brentford Community Stadium in London, with Brentford as the home side.

What is the recent form of Brentford and Newcastle?

Last league results, oldest to newest: Brentford: D-L-D-W-L; Newcastle: L-L-W-L-D.

Who is higher in the table, Brentford or Newcastle?

Brentford are 8th on 14 points and Newcastle are 12th on 12 points in the Premier League.

What is the head-to-head record between Brentford and Newcastle?

In their last 10 meetings Brentford have won 3, Newcastle have won 7 and 0 ended level.