Newcastle makes the trip to West London to take on Brentford in the last game of the season. The Magpies are looking for sixth-place spot whereas Brentford are safe but look to put more room between themselves and the relegation zone.
Date: 19/5/2024
Kick off time: 16:00
Location: Gtech Community Stadium
Assured safety for Brentford means The Bees will just be looking for a good end of the season, whereas Newcastle need a win to clinch sixth place.
Brentford currently sit 16th in the Premier League going into the last game of the season. In 37 games, The Bees have ten wins, nine draws and 18 losses, leaving them on 39 points, 13 points above the relegation zone.
The Bees have been positive in front of goal this season despite the rest of the season, scoring 54 goals in 37 games, an average of 1.46 goals a game. However, Brentford have been weak defensively, conceding 61 goals and keeping seven clean sheets.
Newcastle, on the other hand, currently sit seventh in the Premier League going into the last game of the season. In 37 games, The Magpies have 17 wins, six draws and 14 losses which leaves them on 57 points, three points behind Chelsea and level with Manchester United.
The Magpies have been scoring for fun this season, scoring 81 goals in 37 games which is an average of 2.18 goals a game. Newcastle have been a little less consistent in defence, conceding 59 goals and keeping ten clean sheets.
Brentford and Newcastle have met 17 times in their histories, with the first meeting coming back in 1934. Newcastle have the better record in the fixture with 12 wins in comparison to Brentford’s four wins, with the other game ending in a draw.
The last five games in this fixture have seen four wins for Newcastle and one draw, with Brentford last winning in a League Cup tie in 2020. This fixture often sees both sides on the scoresheet, with three of the last five clashes seeing both teams score.
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