Brentford 4-2 Newcastle United: Bees buzz to fifth successive home win

Brentford registered a fifth successive Premier League home win as the Bees buzzed through Storm Darragh to earn a thrilling 4-2 victory over Newcastle United.

Four first-half goals kept fans at the Gtech Community Stadium on the edge of their seats as Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa’s efforts were cancelled out by quickfire equalisers from Alexander Isak and Harvey Barnes.

The chances flowed at both ends in the second period, but it was Brentford who seized their opportunity to rack up another three points.

Nathan Collins prodded home his first goal since October to put them 3-2 up, then Kevin Schade put the seal on the win, with a dinked finish in stoppage time.

Thomas Frank’s team remain unbeaten on home soil this season and now sit sixth in the table, while Newcastle remain in 12th, and without a victory in four league games.

ANOTHER QUIET AFTERNOON AT THE GTECH pic.twitter.com/ib1MuVKE7F

— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 7, 2024

Data Debrief: Homebird Wissa king of the Gtech

Home wins have become a running theme for Brentford this season with 22 points now amassed at the Gtech Community Stadium in 2024-25. No Premier League team can match them for points or wins on their own turf this term.

Frank has consistently looked to harness the power of the home crowd during his time at Brentford, but there is something extra special in the air this season, with Wissa a vital part of it.

The DR Congo international has scored eight of his nine Premier League goals at home this season and his partnership with Mbeumo is flourishing in the post-Ivan Toney era.

Wissa has now scored in seven straight home matches in the Premier League, and only Toney can match his 19 goals at the Gtech overall in the competition.