Newcastle win
Newcastle win
“Brentford” this season has become a serious test for many teams in the Premier League. They have only lost 2 of their last 17 matches. Only Arsenal, Newcastle and Manchester City have lost fewer games, although Thomas Frank’s side have drawn more than anyone else in the league.
On average, the Bees generate 1.43xg per game with a allowable 1.33xg, and their main weapon is explosive counterattacks. In terms of the speed of the ball moving towards the opponent’s goal, they are second only to West Ham, Bournemouth and Leeds.
Newcastle had a more than successful season. The team is fighting to enter the Champions League zone, taking 3rd place in the table. The Magpies are approaching the upcoming match with a series of 4 victories, in each of them they scored at least two goals. In this they defeated Manchester United (2:0) and West Ham (5:1) very confidently.
It is worth noting that Eddie Howe managed to strike a great balance in the team’s game. According to the expected number of goals scored (xg = 1.73) and conceded (xga = 0.93), they are ranked 4th and 2nd respectively in the championship.
Newcastle are in great shape and have great tournament motivation. I think “Sorks” will be closer to winning this match.