{"id":1402460,"date":"2025-10-02T13:56:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T12:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1402460"},"modified":"2025-10-02T13:56:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T12:56:19","slug":"match-preview-newcastle-vs-nottingham-forest-05-10-25-premier-league","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-newcastle-vs-nottingham-forest-05-10-25-premier-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest: predictions, stats, tips & odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Newcastle United welcome Nottingham Forest to St James’ Park in a Sunday fixture that pits one of the Premier League’s most resilient defences against a Forest side still searching for balance. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kick-off brings together two teams desperate to climb the table, with Newcastle’s knack for grinding out clean sheets providing a direct contrast to Forest’s possession dominance and defensive frailties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Based on Newcastle’s defensive solidity and Forest’s underwhelming finishing despite strong creative numbers, here are our top betting recommendations for this match. We’re especially confident in the home win, given Newcastle’s impressive head-to-head edge and Forest’s leaky back line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Newcastle United to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n4\/6 @ Bet365<\/a>
(60.0%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nWe’re backing Newcastle because they boast four clean sheets, whilst Nottingham Forest have struggled to start the season, winning just one of their first six games. Newcastle only hold one more point than Nottingham Forest but have made themselves hard to beat, drawing three games so far this season. Nottingham Forest have yet to find a win on the road this season and a tough trip to the North East probably isn’t the tonic they need.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Under 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n11\/10 @ Bet365<\/a>
(47.6%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nBoth teams average under a goal per game so far this season with Newcastle scoring four in six and Nottingham Forest scoring five. Newcastle have made their defence hard to breach too, conceding less than a goal a game too, although Nottingham Forest have conceded 10 times. All indications are that this will be a low-scoring game, with both attacks struggling for proficiency.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Our approach: Start with Newcastle to win, add Under 2.5 Goals for accumulator potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n

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