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Brentford welcome Newcastle United at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex on Saturday, Dec 19 at 4:00 PM in a Premier League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.
Brentford come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 0L). Newcastle United travel in mixed form (0W 1D 0L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.
Despite playing at home, Brentford face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Newcastle United have won 7 of 10 encounters. Their last encounter ended in Newcastle United won 2–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.4 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Brentford a slight edge, but Newcastle United are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.