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What channel is Newcastle United v Brentford on?

Newcastle United v Brentford kicks off on Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at St James' Park, in the Premier League, matchday 27. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Newcastle United are 9th with 8 points from 5 matches (2 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost); Brentford are 4th with 9 points from 5 (2 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost), unbeaten in 5. Goals: Newcastle United have scored 9 and conceded 9 (+0), Brentford have scored 10 and conceded 4 (+6). Newcastle United have taken 5 points from 3 home matches, Brentford 2 points from 2 away matches. Leading scorers: Anthony Elanga (2) for Newcastle United, Kevin Schade (3) for Brentford. Arena Rete's model makes Brentford favourites (48%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 9 wins for Newcastle United, 1 draw, 4 wins for Brentford.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 27 February · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumSt James' ParkCapacity2,000Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Newcastle United v Brentford in the UK

The Premier League TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Newcastle United v Brentford yet. The UK rights to the Premier League are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Premier League:

Saturday 12:30pm→TNT Sports
Saturday 3pm→not televised in the UK
Saturday 5:30pm→Sky Sports
Sunday 2pm and 4:30pm→Sky Sports
Friday and Monday 8pm→Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→Sky Sports or TNT Sports, round by round

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights. Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Newcastle United9th · 8 points from 5
WLDWD
At home in the league: 1-2-0 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 5 concededTop scorers: Anthony Elanga (2) and Joe Willock (2)
Brentford4th · 9 points from 5 · unbeaten in 5
WDDDW
Away in the league: 0-2-0 (W-D-L), 3 scored, 3 concededTop scorer: Kevin Schade (3)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Newcastle United are 9th: 1 pt off the Europa League place and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Brentford are 4th, in the Champions League places: 6 pts off top spot and level on points with the Europa League place. 1 point separates the two sides.

In the Premier League: Champions League: second to fourth, alongside the champions. Europa League: fifth. Any further European places depend on the domestic cups and are not shown here. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Newcastle United v BrentfordArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Newcastle United 29%draw 23%Brentford 48%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver60% over · 40% under
Both teams to scoreYes61% yes
Goals the model expects1.34 – 1.77Newcastle United – Brentford

Poisson model on 5 league matches for Newcastle United and 5 for Brentford, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Newcastle United v Brentford down the years
9Newcastle United wins
1draws
4Brentford wins

14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Newcastle United 32, Brentford 22 · 3.9 per match

  1. 7 Feb 2026Newcastle United2-3BrentfordPremier League
  2. 9 Nov 2025Brentford3-1Newcastle UnitedPremier League
  3. 2 Apr 2025Newcastle United2-1BrentfordPremier League
  4. 18 Dec 2024Newcastle United3-1BrentfordEFL Cup
  5. 7 Dec 2024Brentford4-2Newcastle UnitedPremier League
  6. 19 May 2024Brentford2-4Newcastle UnitedPremier League
  7. 16 Sept 2023Newcastle United1-0BrentfordPremier League
  8. 8 Apr 2023Brentford1-2Newcastle UnitedPremier League
  9. 8 Oct 2022Newcastle United5-1BrentfordPremier League
  10. 26 Feb 2022Brentford0-2Newcastle UnitedPremier League

and 4 older ones.

The last meeting was on 7 Feb 2026: Newcastle United 2-3 Brentford. With Newcastle United at home: 5 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 7 matches, goals 19-10. Newcastle United last won this fixture on 2 Apr 2025 (Newcastle United 2-1 Brentford). Brentford last won it on 7 Feb 2026 (Newcastle United 2-3 Brentford).

Newcastle United on the left, Brentford on the right: league matches only, 5 and 5 played.

2-2-1Won-drawn-lost2-3-0
1.60Points per match1.80
1.80Goals scored per match2.00
1.80Goals conceded per match0.80
1Clean sheets2
0Failed to score0
1-2-0 · 5 ptsHome record v away record0-2-0 · 2 pts
1.07Expected goals for, per match1.98
1.83Expected goals against, per match1.26
49.0% (8th of 20)Possession45.0% (14th of 20)
3.60 (17th of 20)Shots on target4.60 (9th of 20)
10.20 (19th of 20)Total shots16.20 (4th of 20)
4.40 (11th of 20)Corners4.40 (9th of 20)
12 (6th of 20)Yellow cards11 (7th of 20)

The questions people ask

What time does Newcastle United v Brentford kick off?
Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at St James' Park.
What channel is Newcastle United v Brentford on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Newcastle United v Brentford on free-to-air TV?
No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.
Where can I watch Newcastle United v Brentford highlights?
Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.
Where is Newcastle United v Brentford being played?
At St James' Park, capacity 2,000. Newcastle United are the home side.
Where are Newcastle United and Brentford in the table?
Newcastle United are 9th with 8 points from 5 matches; Brentford are 4th with 9 points from 5. Newcastle United are 9th: 1 pt off the Europa League place and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Brentford are 4th, in the Champions League places: 6 pts off top spot and level on points with the Europa League place.
What form are Newcastle United and Brentford in?
Last league results, most recent first. Newcastle United: W L D W D. Brentford: W D D D W (unbeaten in 5).
Who are the top scorers for Newcastle United and Brentford?
Newcastle United: Anthony Elanga (2) and Joe Willock (2). Brentford: Kevin Schade (3). Premier League goals only.
Who is the favourite in Newcastle United v Brentford?
Arena Rete's model makes Brentford favourites (48%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle United and Brentford?
14 meetings on record: 9 wins for Newcastle United, 1 draw, 4 wins for Brentford; goals 32-22.
When did Newcastle United and Brentford last meet?
On 7 Feb 2026 (Premier League): Newcastle United 2-3 Brentford.
Where can I follow Newcastle United v Brentford live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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