Brentford vs Newcastle United Prediction 19.05.2024

• Competition: England - Premier League
• Date: Sunday, 19th, May 2024
• Kickoff: 16:00 UK / 17.00 CEST
• Venue: Brentford Community Stadium (London)

In-form Brentford side will play host to Europe-targeting Newcastle United in London on Saturday afternoon, seeking to close out the 2023-24 Premier League season on a positive note.

Brentford vs Newcastle United Betting Tips: 1X (DOUBLE CHANCE)

After finishing the previous campaign in a decent ninth place, their best-ever finish in England's top division, Thomas Frank and his squad are now forced to settle for a place in the lower half, albeit without any fear of relegation, having ensured their fourth consecutive season in the elite tier weeks ago.

Occupying the 16th spot ahead of the closing 90 minutes, the Bees will be looking to wrap up the campaign with a stronger finish, and they have promising prospects to do so, as 15th-placed Everton, sitting a point ahead of them, embarks on a daunting trip to the Emirates, where they'll find it hard to extract anything against title-chasing Arsenal.

With that in mind, Brentford will, on the other hand, strive to achieve a positive result against the unpredictable Newcastle to claim their desired position, and there's a genuine sense of optimism and belief among the West Londoners ahead of Saturday's contest, as they've recently shown a revival in form with just one loss in their last eight Premier League fixtures (W3, D4).

On their part, the Magpies, who smoothly secured a fourth-place finish last term, now find themselves at risk of missing out on continental football next season, following an unexpected 2-3 defeat at Old Trafford by the Red Devils, which saw them slip out of European positions, inadvertently doing Chelsea a favor by serving them sixth place on a silver platter.

Entering the final round of the EPL trailing the London Blues by three points, Newcastle's chances of sneaking into the top six are almost non-existent, meaning they have nothing left but to hope for Man City to prevail against their city rivals Man Utd in the FA Cup final on May 25 to open up another European spot, but first, they'll have to secure their seventh position.

However, the mood isn't too upbeat among Howe's squad as they prepare for their visit to West London, considering their dismal showings on the road this season, with their recent defeat at the hands of Man Utd marking their eleventh disappointment in 18 away matches, solidifying their status as one of the poorest travelers in the Premier League.

To make matters worse for the European-chasing side, Newcastle has been extremely poor at the back all season, conceding a staggering 38 goals - only the relegated duo Luton (48) and Sheffield Utd (47) have been leakier than them defensively on the road. Considering Brentford has proven to be a tough nut to crack on their home turf lately, going through five straight matches undefeated (W1, D4) and keeping a clean sheet in three games in a row, we believe that Frank's men have genuinely good prospects to make a positive end to the current season.