Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United: Predictions, Betting Odds, Lineups, Preview

League	Date	Match	Score	Venue
Premier League	05 Oct 2025	Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest	2 – 0	St. James' Park
Premier League	23 Feb 2025	Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest	4 – 3	St. James' Park
Premier League	10 Nov 2024	Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United	1 – 3	The City Ground
Premier League	10 Feb 2024	Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United	2 – 3	The City Ground
Premier League	26 Dec 2023	Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest	1 – 3	St. James' Park

Nottingham Forest come into this with the stronger recent league form, and their run of wins suggests they are carrying more momentum than Newcastle United. The home side have also been scoring freely, with 16 goals across their last five league matches, so they should back themselves to create chances at the City Ground. Newcastle United have only one win in their last five league games, and four defeats in that spell point to a side that has been easier to get at.

That said, Newcastle United did beat Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 in their most recent league outing, so they are not without a route into the game if they can build on that. The head-to-head record also leans towards a competitive contest, with three of the last five meetings producing Newcastle United wins and both teams scoring in several of those games. Match Prediction: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Newcastle United

Form Guide & Team Overview

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest arrive in strong league form, winning four of their last five and drawing the other. Their most recent result was a 3-1 away win over Chelsea, following a 5-0 win at Sunderland and a 4-1 home win over Burnley, which underlines how productive they have been in front of goal.

Their recent all-competition record is just as positive, with five straight wins listed. That includes two Europa League victories, so they are clearly carrying confidence into this fixture and have been hard to stop on current evidence.

Nottingham Forest Last 5 Results

League	Date	Match	Score	Result	Venue
Premier League	4 May 2026	Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest	1 – 3	W	Stamford Bridge
Premier League	24 Apr 2026	Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest	0 – 5	W	Stadium of Light
Premier League	19 Apr 2026	Nottingham Forest vs Burnley	4 – 1	W	The City Ground
Premier League	12 Apr 2026	Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa	1 – 1	D	The City Ground
Premier League	22 Mar 2026	Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest	0 – 3	W	Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Newcastle United

Newcastle United’s recent league form has been patchy, with just one win in their last five and four defeats. Their only victory in that run was a 3-1 home win over Brighton & Hove Albion, but the other results show a side that has been losing tight games.

The pattern is similar in the all-competition table, where the same five-match sequence is shown. They have been conceding regularly in that spell, and that is a concern against a Nottingham Forest side who have been scoring heavily.

Newcastle United Last 5 Results

League	Date	Match	Score	Result	Venue
Premier League	2 May 2026	Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion	3 – 1	W	St. James' Park
Premier League	25 Apr 2026	Arsenal vs Newcastle United	1 – 0	L	Emirates Stadium
Premier League	18 Apr 2026	Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth	1 – 2	L	St. James' Park
Premier League	12 Apr 2026	Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United	2 – 1	L	Selhurst Park
Premier League	22 Mar 2026	Newcastle United vs Sunderland	1 – 2	L	St. James' Park

Team News & Injury Report

Nottingham Forest

• Ola Aina  (Knock)

Newcastle United

• Tino Livramento (Thigh Problems)

Lineups & Tactical Setup

Nottingham Forest (4-4-2)

Predicted lineup: Matz Sels (Goalkeeper), Jair Cunha (Defender), Luca Netz (Defender), Morato (Defender), Zach Abbott (Defender), Dilane Bakwa (Midfielder), James McAtee (Midfielder), Nicolás Domínguez (Midfielder), Ryan Yates (Midfielder), Igor Jesus (Attacker), Taiwo Awoniyi (Attacker)

Nottingham Forest’s predicted 4-4-2 gives them a straightforward way to keep two players high and stretch Newcastle United’s back line. With Dilane Bakwa and the central midfielders supporting quickly, they can look to feed Igor Jesus and Taiwo Awoniyi early and keep pressure on the visitors.

Newcastle United (4-2-3-1)

Predicted lineup: Nick Pope (Goalkeeper), Dan Burn (Defender), Lewis Miley (Defender), Malick Thiaw (Defender), Sven Botman (Defender), Bruno Guimarães (Midfielder), Jacob Murphy (Midfielder), Joe Willock (Midfielder), Joelinton (Midfielder), Sandro Tonali (Midfielder), William Osula (Attacker)

Newcastle United’s predicted 4-2-3-1 should give them a solid base through the double pivot, with Bruno Guimarães helping them control the middle. If the wide midfielders can supply William Osula, they have a route to pinning Forest back and making the game more even.

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