Brentford team news
Midfielders Vitaly Janelt and Frank Onyeka, who both missed the United loss, have shown positive signs in training and the former may see a possible return to the XI.
However, Kristoffer Ajer and Keane Lewis-Potter are still out injured for a another few weeks.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank may look to make a few rotations given the volume of games, as Yoane Wissa and Aaron Hickey could start on Saturday.
Brentford possible XI: Raya; Jansson, Pinnock, Mee; Hickey, Norgaard, Jensen, Janelt, Henry; Mbeumo, Toney
| Position | Players |
|---|
| Goalkeepers | Raya, Strakosha, Cox |
| Defenders | Pinnock, Jansson, Mee, Zanka, Henry, Hickey, Roerslev, Stevens |
| Midfielders | Janelt, Norgaard, Jensen, Dasilva, Onyeka, Baptiste, Ghoddos, Damsgaard |
| Forwards | Toney, Schade, Wissa, Mbeumo |
Newcastle United team news
Besides usual suspects Miguel Almiron and Emil Krafth, Newcastle manager Eddie Howe doesn't have any new injury concerns, while Joe Willock returned from a thigh problem to feature off the bench in the West Ham win.
Ryan Fraser remains banished to train with the club's under-21s, whereas Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon may be used as impact replacements once again.
Newcastle United possible XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Murphy, Wilson, Saint-Maximin
| Position | Players |
|---|
| Goalkeepers | Pope, Dubravka, Karius, Gillespie |
| Defenders | Botman, Burn, Schar, Lascelles, Targett, Lewis, Dummett, Trippier, Manquillo, Ashby |
| Midfielders | Guimaraes, Willock, S. Longstaff, M. Longstaff, Ritchie, Joelinton, Anderson, Murphy |
| Forwards | Isak, Wilson, Gordon, Saint-Maximin |
Head-to-head record
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|
| October 8, 2022 | Newcastle United 5-1 Brentford | Premier League |
| February 26, 2022 | Brentford 0-2 Newcastle United | Premier League |
| November 20, 2021 | Newcastle United 3-3 Brentford | Premier League |
| December 22, 2020 | Brentford 1-0 Newcastle United | Carabao Cup |
| January 14, 2017 | Brentford 1-2 Newcastle United | Championship |