Premier League · Wed 30 Dec 2026 · St. James' Park
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Predict this match →Key storylines
- Newcastle (13th) host Nottingham Forest (19th)
- Nottingham Forest without a win in 5
- Newcastle have won 4 of the last 6 meetings
- Both sides missing players: 3 for Newcastle, 2 for Nottingham Forest
Match info
- Competition
- Premier League
- Gameweek
- 18
- Date
- Wed 30 Dec 2026
- Kick-off
- 20:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- St. James' Park
- Season
- 2026-27
Recent form
Newcastle
Nottingham Forest
Head to head
4Newcastle wins2Draws0Nottingham Forest wins
The numbers per game
| Newcastle | Measure | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|
| 1.33 | Goals scored | 0.67 |
| 1.67 | Goals conceded | 1.33 |
| 1.16 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.66 |
| 1.80 | xG against | 1.05 |
| 1.22 | Points per game | 0.67 |
| 2 | Clean sheets | 1 |
| 25 | Yellow cards | 19 |
| 12.4 | Shots | 16.9 |
| 3.2 | On target | 3.4 |
| 51% | Possession | 48% |
| 4.4 | Corners | 4.7 |
| 12.0 | Fouls | 14.0 |
| 2.5 | Offsides | 2.0 |
| Wissa 3.4 | Top xG | Delap 2.7 |
| Wissa | Penalty taker | Gibbs-White |
Team news
Newcastle
- Fernandez-PardoDoubtful (75%)Illness - 75% chance of playing
- J.RamseySuspendedSuspended until 21 Nov
- L.MileyDoubtful (75%)Muscular injury - 75% chance of playing
- LivramentoInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- JaouenInjuredHamstring injury - Unknown return date
Nottingham Forest
- Igor JesusInjuredCalf injury - Unknown return date
- SavonaInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- DominguezDoubtful (75%)Muscular injury - 75% chance of playing