Newcastle United played Athletic Club to a draw in mid-week, in the UEFA Champions League, and well, one never truly knows how to feel when it comes to a tie.
You can’t really feel too strongly, a draw is a draw, and a tie, obviously, is neither a win nor a loss. Eddie Howe’s men will have chance to get win before the November internationals hit, however, and it comes via a trip to Brentford FC.
Newcastle vs Brentford FC FYIs
Kickoff: Sun Nov. 9, 2pm, Gtech Community Stadium, London, UK
Newcastle United Preview Material: Team News Starting XI Prediction
Premier League Form, Standing: Newcastle United 12th, 13 points Brentford FC 12, 13 points
The Bees got off to a very rough start this season, but have come on more as of late. They are now more of a “mid-table” side than they are “relegation fodder.”
Hence this matchup on Sunday epitomizes the idea of “all-mid table.” Well, it should be more exciting and interesting than how I described it there, but we’ll see.
Newcastle Predicted Starting XI at Brentford FC
Nick Pope; Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman, Fabian Schar, Dan Burn; Joelinton, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali; Harvey Barnes, Nick Woltemade, Jacob Murphy
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