GolVolt — Newcastle United vs Brentford: preview, line-ups, chances

Today

Premier League Matchday 27

Newcastle United

16:00 Sat 27 Feb · your time in 119 days 17 h

Brentford

A dot on a form pip marks another competition.

Stadium: St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Streak

Brentford have scored in 13 matches in a row

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 27 goals in those matches.

Last time

Last meeting, 7 February 2026: Newcastle United – Brentford 2:3

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Table

Level on points

8.Newcastle United11 pts 6.Brentford11 pts

Newcastle United: place 8, 11 pts · Brentford: place 6, 11 pts.

Streak

Brentford without a win in 4 matches

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 2 draws and 2 defeats. Last win: 18 September, 3:0 against Chelsea.

Players to watch

Premier League, this season.

Harvey Barnes

Newcastle United · midfielder

2goals 2assists 6.93avg rating

Last match, Crystal Palace: 1 goal, rating 6.9.

Kevin Schade

Brentford · midfielder

3goals 1assist 6.92avg rating

Last match, Hull City: rating 6.2.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Newcastle United at home and Brentford away, as in this match.

Newcastle United

at home · 10

4W3D3L1.8scored per match1.5conceded per match

Brentford

away · 10

2W5D3L1.8scored per match1.7conceded per match

Head to head

5 meetings since 2024.

Last time · 7 Feb 2026 · Premier League Newcastle United 2:3 Brentford Botman 24' · Guimarães 79' (k) · Janelt 37' · Thiago 45+2' (k) · Ouattara 85'. Brentford: 2 wins in a row in this fixture.

2wins

0 draws4.4 goals per match · both scored in 5 of 5

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Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Newcastle United (4-2-3-1, last: Everton) · Brentford (4-4-2, last: Sunderland).

Official around 15:00, Sat 27 Feb

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When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

Pro analysisGolVolt ProPro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Pro analysis

GolVolt Pro

Pro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

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