Brentford aiming to end 82-year wait for win at Newcastle
.Lloyd Owusu scored when Brentford last met Newcastle, in September 2001
Brentford meet Newcastle for the first time in 15 years, when the Magpies won a League Cup tie 4-1. The Bees haven’t won at St. James’ Park since the very first meeting between the sides back in 1934, but good results at Brighton and Aston Villa have boosted their confidence.
Referee: Simon Hooper (Wiltshire)
Five key battles: Including Scott Hogan v Jamal Lascelles
Vital statistic: The Bees have only won three of the nine meetings between the two clubs – their last victory over Newcastle came in January 1948.
Injuries and suspensions
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Ruled out: Rolando Aarons (broken foot), Rob Elliot (knee), Massadio Haidara (knee).
Fitness test: Daryl Murphy (calf).
BRENTFORD
Ruled out: Lasse Vibe (ankle ligament), Alan Judge (broken leg), Rico Henry (shoulder), Callum Elder (knee).
Possible starting line-ups
Brentford: Bentley; Colin, Egan, Dean, Bjelland; Yennaris, Woods; Clarke, Sawyers, Macleod; Hogan.
Facts and figures
FORM GUIDE (last five league matches)
Newcastle: W W D L W (10 points) • Home: W L W W L (9 points)
Brentford: D W L W D (8 points) • Away: L D W L L (4 points)
TOP SCORERS (league only)
Newcastle – 7: Gayle; 3: Shelvey; 2: Gouffran; 1: Atsu, Clark, Hanley, Hayden, Lascelles, Mitrovic, Perez, Ritchie, Yedlin.
Brentford – 7: Hogan; 3: Egan; 2: Vibe; 1: Clarke, Colin, Dean, Kaikai, Yennaris.
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
12 Sep 2001: Newcastle 4 Brentford 1
6 Mar 1993: Newcastle 5 Brentford 1
4 Oct 1992: Brentford 1 Newcastle 2
29 Jan 1955: Newcastle 3 Brentford 2
17 Jan 1948: Brentford 1 Newcastle 0
Newcastle 4 wins, Brentford 1 win, 0 draws
