Newcastle v Brentford: how to watch Premier League match, date, time and TV details

Newcastle United resume their Premier League campaign with a crucial match against Brentford.

The Magpies enjoyed an emphatic 5-1 win in their last home game against The Bees last October and they will be hoping for an equally impressive performance this time around at St James’ Park.

Eddie Howe’s men have lost three of their opening four Premier League matches this season and they are desperate to get back to winning ways ahead of their Champions League opener against AC Milan.

Brentford enter the fixture high on confidence, despite last season’s defeat and they are unbeaten in their opening four league matches with three draws and one victory.

The match presents a key opportunity for Newcastle to get their season back on track but they will need to keep quiet a free scoring Brentford team that is performing well despite Ivan Toney’s absence.

But when is Newcastle’s game with Brentford and how can fans follow all the action?

When is Newcastle vs Brentford?

Newcastle will go head-to-head with Brentford at St James’ Park on Saturday 16 September.

Eddie Howe’s side recorded victories in both their games against Brentford last season. They claimed a 5-1 win at St James’ Park in October and a 2-1 win at the Gtech Community Stadium in April.

How to watch Newcastle vs Brentford

Sky Sports Main Event will provide comprehensive coverage of Newcastle’s game against Brentford as the Magpies aim to win their first game since the opening day of the season.

Build up to the clash begins at 5pm and the game itself kicks off half an hour later at 5.30pm.

Fans can also stream all of the action through the SkyGo app which is available to download on a mobile phone or electronic device.

Head to head record

Newcastle United are hoping to extend their unbeaten record against Brentford in the Premier League era. The North East giants have won three of their four games against the Bees.

While a 3-3 draw in 2021, marked Eddie Howe’s first game in the dugout at St James’ Park. Newcastle’s last defeat to Brentford came in the League Cup when Steve Bruce’s Newcastle suffered a 1-0 defeat in the quarter-final.

Brentford were beaten on both occasions in the league during the Championship era with Rafa Benitez’s team recording 3-1 and 2-1 wins.

Brentford fans have to go back to 1948 for their last league victory against Newcastle. Overall Newcastle have a record of 11 victories, one draw and four defeats against Brentford in all competitions.