Team News: Brentford vs. Newcastle United injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Separated only on goal difference in the middle of the Premier League table, Brentford and Newcastle United face off at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Bees went down 3-1 to Aston Villa away from home in midweek, while the Magpies and Liverpool played out an enthralling 3-3 draw, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

BRENTFORD vs. NEWCASTLE UNITED

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BRENTFORD

Out: Mathias Jensen (hamstring), Josh Dasilva (knee), Rico Henry (knee), Aaron Hickey (thigh), Kristoffer Ajer (foot)

Doubtful: Christian Norgaard (unspecified), Gustavo Nunes (back)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Flekken; Roerslev, Collins, Pinnock, Van den Berg; Norgaard, Janelt, Damsgaard; Mbeumo, Thiago, Wissa

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Out: Sven Botman (knee), Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Emil Krafth (shoulder)

Doubtful: Kieran Trippier (illness)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock; Barnes, Isak, Gordon

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.