Newcastle v Brentford

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Newcastle United returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion in the Premier League over the weekend when The Magpies registered a comprehensive 4-0 win against Leicester City at St James' Park and the north-east club will hold home advantage once again in Wednesday night's EFL Cup clash with Brentford.

Brentford were dealt a second away defeat on the trot on Sunday evening when The Bees slipped to a 2-1 loss on the road at London rivals, Chelsea, but goals have certainly featured whenever Brentford have been involved so far this season.

Newcastle United had previously failed to win any of their preceding four games overall in the Premier League prior to the 4-0 rout over The Foxes having drawn 1-1 with Crystal Palace and 3-3 with Liverpool, while also slipping to defeats at the hands of West Ham and Brentford, the latter being a 4-2 loss away from home.

Goals may also feature as five out of Newcastle United's last 10 games in all competitions have resulted in Over 2.5 goals and with the upcoming visitors being this high-scoring Brentford outfit, goals look set to unfold in this EFL Cup clash on Wednesday night.

It is also worth noting that Newcastle United have won each of their previous seven EFL Cup ties on home soil on the trot as well.

Brentford registered a resounding 4-2 home win against Newcastle United in the Premier League recently and The Bees will no doubt be looking for more of the same when they make their way up to the north-east for Wednesday night's EFL Cup clash at St James' Park.

However, Brentford also slipped to defeats either side of that aforementioned 4-2 victory as Thomas Frank's side were dealt losses by the likes of Aston Villa 3-1 and Chelsea 2-1 respectively, both of which were on their travels.

Nevertheless, Brentford have certainly become the entertainers of the Premier League as the London club have been involved in no fewer than 62 goals already so far in this season's top flight campaign, and having shared six goals when they recently beat Newcastle United, further goals look likely here on Wednesday night.

Indeed, Over 2.5 goals have been scored in no fewer than eight out of Brentford's last 10 matches in all competitions and Brentford have also won their last three EFL Cup ties on the trot as well.

Newcastle United v Brentford Verdict

Goals have also featured in previous exchanges between Newcastle United and Brentford as well, as four out of the last five meetings have resulted in Over 2.5 goals being scored and this trend looks set to continue here on Wednesday night with a place in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup up for grabs.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.53

Other side bets worth considering:

Newcastle Utd win & Over 2 goals @ 2.00

Correct Score: Newcastle Utd 2-1 @ 8.50