Newcastle United vs. Brentford: EFL Cup Quarter-Finals Preview
Newcastle United welcomes Brentford to St. James’ Park in the EFL Cup quarter-finals tonight, seeking revenge for their 4-2 Premier League loss just 11 days ago. The Magpies have a strong record in the EFL Cup, reaching the final in 2022-23 a
Newcastle United will be without several key players, including Nick Pope, Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman, and Callum Wilson. Martin Dubravka is expected to start in goal, with a predicted lineup of:
Dubravka; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton; Barnes, Isak, Gordon ².
Brentford, on the other hand, will welcome back Vitaly Janelt from injury, but will be without Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasilva, Rico Henry, and Mathias Jensen. Their predicted lineup is:
Flekken; Roerslev, Collins, Mee, Van den Berg; Yarmolyuk, Janelt; Mbeumo, Carvalho, Lewis-Potter; Schade ².
*Prediction and Head-to-Head Record*
Newcastle United has a strong head-to-head record against Brentford, with 13 wins, 1 draw, and 5 losses in their 19 meetings ³. Given their home advantage and Brentford’s struggles on the road, Newcastle is predicted to win 2-0 ¹ ².
The match kicks off at 7:45 p.m. local time, with coverage available on CBS Sports Network and Paramount+ ². Will Newcastle United exact revenge and reach the semi-finals, or can Brentford pull off an upset?
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