Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest prediction, odds, tips & team news
Newcastle United will be hoping to bolster their chances of a top four finish when they host Nottingham Forest at St James’ Park on Sunday 23rd February at 2pm.
The Magpies are currently seventh having lost three of their past four games, sitting three points outside the top four. Forest are third, but have also lost two of their past three matches. This game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Premier League.
Draw, Morgan Gibbs-White to score or assist, over 1.5 Newcastle offsides (25/1 with bet365)
Form is tough to call for both of these sides. Newcastle have lost their past two home league games, while Nottingham Forest have lost their past two on the road. But Morgan Gibbs-White will be looking to continue his good run of form, having been directly involved in nine goals in his past 11 Premier League appearances.
Newcastle’s attackers have been caught offside 54 times in the Premier League this season, and the Magpies have had at least two offside in each of their past three matches.
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How both teams go into Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest
Newcastle are chasing a return to European football, but they’re playing catchup at the moment. Eddie Howe’s side are only three points outside the top four, but there are teams in better positions. And they’re not in the best of form right now. Newcastle have lost three of their past four league games, only managing to beat bottom-of-the-league Southampton. Two of Newcastle’s defeats have been heavy too, 1-4 at home by Bournemouth and 4-0 away by Manchester City.
While Nottingham Forest remain third in the league, their position is looking a bit less secure. The Tricky Trees are on a poor run of form by their own high standards of the season, losing two of their past three matches. It’s been a rollercoaster too. After losing 5-0 away to Bournemouth, Forest bounced back to thrash Brighton and Hove Albion 7-0 at the City Ground. But they lost once again last time out, beaten by their bane of the season, Fulham.
Newcastle team news
Sven Botman misses out on this game due to injury, but will be assessed again ahead of Newcastle’s next fixture. Joelinton may return next weekend, but Jamaal Lascelles isn’t expected back for a while.
Nottingham Forest team news
Taiwo Awoniyi suffered a broken nose in the FA Cup against Exeter City but is able to play with mask this weekend, after passing concussion protocols. Backup goalkeeper Carlos Miguel remains out.
Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest head-to-head
Newcastle have won four of their past six games against Nottingham Forest across all competitions, with one draw and one defeat. But the one draw saw Newcastle beat Forest on penalties en route to the Carabao Cup final.
| Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest H2H | |||||||
| Date | Score | Ground | |||||
| 10/11/24 | Nottingham Forest 1-3 Newcatle | City Ground, Nottingham Forest | |||||
| 28/08/24 | Nottingham Forest 1-1 Newcastle | City Ground, Nottingham Forest | |||||
| 10/02/24 | Nottingham Forest 2-3 Newcastle | City Ground, Nottingham Forest | |||||
| 26/12/24 | Newcastle 1-3 Nottingham Forest | St James’ Park, Newcastle | |||||
| 17/03/23 | Nottingham Forest 1-2 Newcastle | City Ground, Nottingham Forest | |||||
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