Follow live coverage as Brentford face Newcastle United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Liverpool look to fend off competition from Arsenal, Manchester City and more.
The race for the Champions League places should also be a compelling battle, with a fifth place possible for English teams. Manchester United’s latest rebuild under Ruben Amorim sets expectations high once more after a dismal season last time out.
Meanwhile, it’s Burnley, Leeds United and Sunderland who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Brentford FC 3 - 1 Newcastle United FC
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:15The full-time whistle blows at the Gtech Community Stadium as Brentford defeat Newcastle United 3-1. The hosts started the first half brightly, but it was the visitors who took the lead after Barnes produced a smart turn to fool two Brentford defenders before firing through the legs of Kelleher into the bottom-left corner of the net for his 50th Premier League goal. The Bees equalised in the second half after a long throw-in from Kayode caused mayhem in the Newcastle six-yard box, with Pope failing to clear away the danger and Botman inadvertently flicking on for Schade to nod home into an empty net. It got worse for the Magpies as Burn was sent off in the 73rd minute for bundling Ouattara over in the Newcastle penalty area. Thiago stepped up to slot the penalty into the bottom-right corner of the net. The visitors searched for an equaliser with 10 men and came close as Hall's low cross into the six-yard box was cleared off the line by Henry. The home side extended their lead in stoppage time as Thiago finished past Ramsdale after Thiaw inadvertently played the ball into the path of the Brazilian. The hosts generated 14 shots with six on target, reflected by an xG of 2.64, whereas the visitors created five shots with one on target, highlighted by an xG of 0.42. The result sees Brentford move up to 12th in the Premier League table, whereas Newcastle remain in 14th, two points above the relegation zone. Keith Andrews' side return to Premier League action after the international break as they visit Brighton, while Eddie Howe's side host Manchester City on 22 November. Thanks for reading and take care!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:05FULL-TIME: BRENTFORD 3-1 NEWCASTLE UNITED
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:05Brentford have scored seven goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half, only Liverpool (eight) have scored more in the Premier League this season.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:03Thiago has scored his eighth goal of the Premier League this season. The striker has been in fine form for the Bees.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:01Howe makes one final change as Guimaraes comes off for Miley.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:01YELLOW! Trippier goes into the referee's notebook after pulling back Schade on the left-hand side of the pitch.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
16:00GOALLLLLLL! BRENTFORD EXTEND THEIR LEAD IN STOPPAGE TIME! A tackle from Thiaw inadvertently allows the ball to fall into the path of Thiago, who slots past Ramsdale from eight yards! Brentford 3-1 Newcastle United!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:55Andrews makes another change as Ouattara comes off for Arsenal loanee Nelson. The Burkina Faso international receives a standing ovation from the home supporters.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:54We will have 11 minutes of additional time at the end of the second half.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:54Ouattara drives to the byline on the right-hand side before whipping in a delivery into the six-yard box, but Thiago is unable to get a final touch!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:50YELLOW! Kayode receives a booking for pulling back Ramsey prior to that Newcastle chance.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:51GOOD DEFENDING FROM BRENTFORD! Hall comes darting forward on the left flank before crossing low into the six-yard box. Elanga looks to get onto the end of the cross, but Henry snuffs out the danger with a crucial interception!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:48As it stands, Newcastle are two points above the relegation zone after 11 games played...
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:47GOALLLLLLLL!!! BRENTFORD TAKE THE LEAD! Thiago slots his spot-kick into the bottom-right corner of the net. Ramsdale went early! Brentford 2-1 Newcastle United!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:46The second Brentford change sees Damsgaard come off for Jensen.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:46Andrews makes a double substitution as we approach the full-time whistle. The first change sees Yarmoliuk come off for Janelt.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:45Woltemade has been really quiet in this contest. The German has failed to register a shot in 84 minutes.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:43Schade receives a pass on the turn before driving 55 yards towards the Newcastle goal, but his lay-off to Damsgaard on the right flank is overhit and the danger disappears.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:44Newcastle have conceded six goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half, only Nottingham Forest (eight) have conceded more in the Premier League this season.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:43Thiago has successfully converted his last three penalties in the Premier League. The Brazilian is now the second-top scorer in the Premier League this season with seven goals, behind only Erling Haaland (13).
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:40The last Newcastle substitution sees Willock come on for Tonali.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:40The other Newcastle change sees Murphy come off for former Manchester United attacker Elanga.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:40Barnes comes off for Hall. The goalscorer will not be able to add to his first-half goal.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:39After that sending off, Howe substitutes Pope for Ramsdale.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:36RED! Burn receives his second yellow card of the game and is sent off! Newcastle United are down to 10 men!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:36PENALTY TO BRENTFORD! Ouattara goes down after Burn fouls him in the penalty area! Stuart Attwell points to the spot! The Newcastle defender did not learn his lesson!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:36Pope is fine to continue and the game resumes. The Magpies are slightly dominating possession of the ball with 51%.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:33Andrews makes a substitution as Hickey comes off for Henry. Hickey passed the ball 24 times with a passing accuracy of 83.3%.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:32Pope is receiving medical treatment after taking a heavy fall. Ramsdale looks to be preparing to come on.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:32OVER! Murphy drills a low cross into the path of Barnes, who chests the ball before firing a 30-yard effort towards goal, but fortunately for Brentford, it flies over Kelleher's crossbar!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:29SAVE!!! THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A SENSATIONAL GOAL! Thiago connects with a sweet volley from the edge of the penalty area, and it is heading into the top corner, but Pope tips the effort over the crossbar!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:27The Brentford coaching team are not happy with Stuart Attwell's decision. The Brentford assistant manager protests against the decision and the referee shows a yellow card!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:26VAR are looking at this decision. Replays show Burn getting a touch on Ouattara, but the original decision has been upheld due to minimal contact! The home supporters are not happy with that decision.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:23YELLOW! Ouattara is booked after going down under a challenge from Burn in the Newcastle penalty area! The referee thinks Ouattara has dived!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:23Schade has scored his third goal in the Premier League this season. The German had two shots in the opening 60 minutes of the game.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:21Brentford have scored three goals from throw-in situations in the Premier League this season, the joint-most of any side (level with Crystal Palace).
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:20GOALLLLLL! BRENTFORD EQUALISE FROM ANOTHER LONG THROW!!! Kayode delivers a throw-in from the right-hand side deep into the six-yard box. Pope fails to clear away the danger with Botman inadvertently flicking on for Schade to nod into an empty net! Brentford 1-1 Newcastle United!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:19Schade wins a free-kick in the Brentford half as Tonali trips him over. Stuart Attwell decides to keep his cards in his pocket.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:17Barnes collects a pass on the left-hand side before cutting back into the 18-yard box, but Schade clears away the danger. That was a good opportunity for the Magpies!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:15The referee blows for a Newcastle free-kick after Thiago brings down Botman in the Newcastle 18-yard box. The Brazilian is not happy with that decision!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:11SAVE! Better from Brentford, who attack with greater purpose. Thiago wins possession from Botman before teeing up Yarmoliuk to his right, who rifles a close-range effort towards the bottom corner, but Pope sticks a foot out to make a stunning save!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:11YELLOW! Burn goes into the referee's notebook after pulling back Ouattara in the Newcastle half. Damsgaard steps up to take the free-kick, but Tonali heads away the danger.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:07We are back underway for the second half at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:00The half-time whistle blows at the Gtech Community Stadium as Newcastle United head into the break with a 1-0 lead. The hosts started the game brightly and came close to taking the lead in the seventh minute with Schade heading wide of the left-hand post after Damsgaard delivered an exquisite pass from 35 yards. Damsgaard almost broke the deadlock in the 17th minute as his curling free-kick was parried away by Pope, who made another smart save with his feet to deny Hickey's close-range effort. However, it was the Magpies who opened the scoring in the 27th minute as Woltemade's clever flick-on in the 18-yard area allowed Barnes to produce a smart turn to fool two Brentford defenders before firing a left-foot effort through the legs of Kelleher into the bottom corner. Barnes' goal is his 50th in the Premier League and his first in 17 Premier League appearances. The Opta predictor currently has Eddie Howe's side as favourites to take the three points with a 67% chance.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
15:01The hosts generated five shots with one on target in the first half, reflected by an xG of 0.21, whereas the visitors created two shots with one finding the back of the net, highlighted by an xG of 0.33.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:53HALF-TIME: BRENTFORD 0-1 NEWCASTLE UNITED
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:51Brentford's Schade has been ineffective in the first half as he has only touched the ball 11 times.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:50Burn delivers a long throw-in from the left-hand side, but it goes out for a Brentford goal kick. The home supporters loved that!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:48We will have five minutes of additional time at the end of the first half.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:45Trippier wins a free-kick in the Newcastle half after Ouattara clatters into him. The referee decides to keep his cards in his pocket.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:43Tonali goes down holding his thigh after tussling for the ball, but the Italian is able to get back to his feet.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:42Kayode delivers another long throw-in from the left-hand side into the path of Collins, but the captain's flick-on is parried away by Pope.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:41Brentford have created four shots with one on target, whereas the Magpies have generated two shots with one finding the back of the net.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:38So far, the Bees are dominating possession of the ball with 54%. However, they are behind after Barnes' stunning goal in the 27th minute.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:37BLOCK! Brentford win a throw-in on the right-hand side which Kayode delivers into the six-yard area. Pope makes a mess of the clearance, and the ball falls to Hickey who fires an effort towards the bottom corner, but Thiaw makes a crucial block.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:34Brentford have a record of W0, D0, L3 when conceding the opening goal in the Premier League this season. Not a good stat for the Bees...
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:33Barnes has his first goal in 17 Premier League appearances since scoring v Crystal Palace in April. It was also Barnes' 50th goal in the Premier League.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:31GOALLLLL! THAT IS BRILLIANT FROM BARNES! Woltemade flicks a pass to Barnes in the Brentford 18-yard area, with the former Leicester City attacker producing a smart turn to fool two Brentford defenders before rifling a left-foot effort through the legs of Kelleher into the bottom-left corner of the net! That is a moment of real quality! Brentford 0-1 Newcastle United!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:29Ouattara collects a pass before playing a through-ball into the path of Thiago in the 18-yard box, but Thiaw makes a crucial intervention.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:27Prior to going off, Joelinton touched the ball 17 times with eight accurate passes. That is a big blow for the Magpies, but Ramsey will hope to make a difference after signing from Aston Villa in the summer transfer window.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:25Joelinton goes down once again, and it looks like he will need to come off.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:25Howe is forced into an early change as Ramsey comes on for Joelinton.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:22Kayode delivers a long throw-in to the Newcastle six-yard area, but the Magpies are able to snuff out the danger. This has been an entertaining start from both sides.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:21SAVE! Damsgaard bends his free-kick towards the bottom corner, but Pope makes a stunning save to deny the Denmark international. There's a bit of a melee and the ball falls to Hickey, who dribbles before seeing his close-range effort blocked by the Newcastle defence!
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:19Brentford win a free-kick just outside the edge of the Newcastle penalty area as Burn pulls back Hickey. Damsgaard steps up to take the free-kick...
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:17The Newcastle medical team are now on and Joelinton is receiving some treatment. They are bandaging up his right foot. The Brazilian seems fine to continue the contest.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:17Ouattara goes down after Joelinton steps on his foot in the Newcastle half. The Brazilian ends up falling to the ground himself due to that earlier challenge from Ouattara.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:14So far, Woltemade has only had one touch of the ball. Brentford have defended well in the opening exchanges of the contest.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:12The Bees are dominating possession of the ball with a 65% share. Newcastle are happy to sit back and soak up the pressure.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:11WIDE! Damsgaard whips in a 35-yard delivery into the 18-yard box with Schade heading wide of the left-hand post! Schade has scored two Premier League goals for the Bees this season.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:07Woltemade will be hoping to add to his tally of four Premier League goals this season. The striker has been in brilliant form for the Magpies.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:08OVER! Newcastle have the first chance of the game. Barnes darts towards the Brentford goal before playing a pass to Guimaraes on his right. The Brazilian looks to make a pass, but instead goes for a shot which flies high and wide of Kelleher's crossbar.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:06Joelinton goes down after colliding with Ouattara in the Brentford half. However, the Brazilian is able to get up and continue with the game.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:04Trippier today makes his 250th start in Europe's big-five leagues (187 Premier League, 63 LaLiga), making 91 for Newcastle, 63 for Atletico Madrid, 58 with Tottenham, and 38 for Burnley.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
14:03Referee Stuart Attwell blows the whistle, and we are underway for the first half at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
13:58The teams are in the tunnel and kick-off will commence shortly in west London. Brentford v Newcastle has the highest goals-per-game average of any Premier League fixture to be played at least eight times (4.1). There have been 33 goals in the eight meetings between the pair, with four of those seeing at least six goals scored.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
13:30Meanwhile, Eddie Howe makes two changes from the side that suffered a 3-1 defeat to West Ham at the London Stadium. Kieran Trippier and Harvey Barnes come in today with Anthony Gordon injured and Emil Krafth dropping to the bench. Gordon misses out on the matchday squad after picking up an injury in Newcastle’s 2-0 midweek home win over Athletic Bilbao in the UEFA Champions League.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
13:30Keith Andrews makes one change to the side that lost to Crystal Palace. Aaron Hickey comes in today for Kristoffer Ajer, who is not in the matchday squad. Igor Thiago starts up front for the hosts and will hope to add to his tally of six Premier League goals this season.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
13:30NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Lewis Hall, Fabian Schar, Jamaal Lascelles, Emil Krafth, Anthony Elanga, Joe Willock, Aaron Ramsdale, Jacob Ramsey, Lewis Miley.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
13:30NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Malick Thiaw, Kieran Trippier; Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes; Harvey Barnes, Nick Woltemade, Jacob Murphy.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
13:30BRENTFORD SUBS: Rico Henry, Ethan Pinnock, Mathias Jensen, Reiss Nelson, Hakon Valdimarsson, Fabio Carvalho, Frank Onyeka, Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
13:30BRENTFORD (4-2-3-1): Caoimhin Kelleher; Aaron Hickey, Sepp van den Berg, Nathan Collins, Michael Kayode; Jordan Henderson, Yehor Yarmoliuk; Kevin Schade, Mikkel Damsgaard, Dango Ouattara; Igor Thiago.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
13:30Meanwhile, the visitors are coming into this game after losing 3-1 to West Ham in last week’s league contest. Jacob Murphy gave the Magpies an early lead after netting in the fourth minute, but the Hammers responded with goals from Lucas Paqueta, Tomas Soucek and an own goal from Sven Botman. The loss cemented Newcastle’s fourth league defeat of the campaign, and they currently sit in 14th place. However, Eddie Howe will be optimistic of getting a result today as Newcastle have scored in all eight of their Premier League games against Brentford, netting 21 goals in total. It’s their highest goals-per-game ratio against any side they’ve faced more than twice in the competition.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
13:30Hosts Brentford return to Premier League action after losing their previous league fixture against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The Eagles took the lead in the 30th minute through Jean-Philippe Mateta before captain Nathan Collins bundled the ball into the back of his own net in the second half. The hosts currently sit in 13th place in the Premier League table with 13 points. The Bees have a poor record against today’s opponents as they have won just one of their eight Premier League games against Newcastle (D1 L6), though it was a 4-2 victory in this exact fixture last season.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
13:30Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Premier League clash between Brentford and Newcastle United at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
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