Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle predictions: Magpies to pile more misery on Forest
Ross Kilvington
Nottingham Forest were beaten 4-0 at Aston Villa in the Europa League on Thursday
Newcastle's 3-1 success over Brighton last time out ended a five-game losing run
Recommended bet: Newcastle to win
Nottingham Forest blew their best chance of reaching a first European final in over 40 years as they suffered a 4-0 loss to Aston Villa on Thursday.
Vitor Pereira’s men held a 1-0 advantage from the first leg were over-run in the second, and their focus must quickly turn towards Premier League survival.
Newcastle have endured a poor league campaign, sitting 13th in the table, and will more than likely miss out on European football next term.
However, Eddie Howe's men go into this game on the back of a victory which ended a five-game losing run, and have had a full week to prepare.
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Team news
Pereira will be without Callum Hudson-Odoi, Zach Abbot, Ola Aina, Ibrahim Sangare and Willy Boly for this clash, although Dan Ndoye is closing in on a return.
Morgan Gibbs-White is the name every Forest supporter is hoping to see on the team sheet, but he is a major doubt following the head injury he suffered against Chelsea on Monday.
Lewis Miley, Fabian Schar and Tino Livramento are all missing for Howe, although Anthony Gordon is pushing for a return after making the bench against Brighton.
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The stats
Newcastle boast a far greater head-to-head record having won seven of the last eight games between these two, with Forest’s only win in that run coming in December 2026 at St James' Park.
Both teams have scored across in 11 of the last 13 meetings between the two, and six of the last seven, although Newcastle won 2-0 at home in the most recent clash.
Forest will be looking to secure consecutive wins at the City Ground in the Premier League for the first time in over 12 months.
Newcastle have lost 16 times in the league this term, with only the bottom three having lost more.
The Magpies have conceded 51 goals this season, a tally better than just six teams in the top flight.
Forest’s top scorers this season are Gibbs-White and Igor Jesus, who have netted 16 goals in all competitions.
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Prediction
Howe led his Newcastle side to a first win in five matches against Brighton last week and he will be looking to seal another three points on Sunday.
The last time Newcastle won back-to-back games in the Premier League was at the start of January.
There is no doubt that the Forest side will have the Europa League semi-final defeat fresh in their minds, while the Tricky Trees have actually played two games since Newcastle last took to the pitch, giving the visitors a distinct advantage.
Fatigue and deflation could hinder Forest's approach, and Newcastle look well set to take advantage.
Score prediction: Nottingham Forest 0–2 Newcastle
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