The Matchday 7 Premier League clash between Newcastle and Nottingham Forest will take place on October 5 at St. James' Park. Newcastle vs. Nottingham Forest: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Newcastle
The club has started the current Premier League season with a fair share of problems. In six rounds of the championship, Newcastle has managed only one victory, narrowly defeating Wolverhampton (1-0). Additionally, the team has 3 draws and 2 losses. Last weekend, Eddie Howe's side lost to Arsenal due to two late goals, ending Newcastle's three-match unbeaten run in the league – notably, all three matches in this stretch were played to a clean sheet. The team's main issue is low scoring: in total, the club has scored only 4 goals in the Premier League – the worst record alongside Aston Villa and Wolverhampton. In the standings, Newcastle is in 15th place.
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 7 of their last 8 league matches.
- The club's uncompromising home streak in this tournament stands at 15 games (10 wins, 5 losses).
- Newcastle has won with a handicap (+1.5) in their last 11 Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Newcastle (4-3-3)
Nick Pope – Valentino Livramento, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Dan Burn – Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton – Jacob Murphy, Anthony Gordon, Nick Woltemade.
Due to injuries, key defender Valentino Livramento, midfielder Jacob Ramsey, and forward Yoan Wissa will miss the game.
Nottingham Forest
The team's current position in the Premier League is even worse than Newcastle's. Nottingham has also won only one match since the start of the league, with the only successful game occurring in the first round. The club has failed to win in five consecutive Premier League matches, with 3 out of these 5 games ending in defeat. In September, Ange Postecoglou took over as head coach, but under the Greek specialist, Nottingham Forest has earned only 1 point in the last 3 league matches and has dropped to 17th place in the table. It's worth noting that difficulties are not limited to the Premier League, as Postecoglou became the first Nottingham manager in 100 years to not win any of his first six matches in all competitions.
- The team has scored in 9 of their last 10 away matches in the Premier League.
- Nottingham has failed to keep a clean sheet in this tournament for 14 consecutive matches.
- The club has not conceded more than one goal in 6 of their last 8 league matches.
Predicted lineup for Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
Matz Sels – Oleksandr Zinchenko, Morato, Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams – Elliot Anderson, Nicolas Dominguez – Dilane Bakwa, James McAtee, Dan Ndoye – Chris Wood.
Defenders Murillo, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Ola Aina, as well as midfielder Douglas Luiz, are out due to injuries.
Referee
Peter Bankes (England)
Matches – 28 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 111;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 21%.
Match Prediction: Newcastle vs. Nottingham Forest
The teams meeting are characterized by modest scoring in attack. Newcastle has scored only 4 goals in the Premier League, yet the club has lost only 2 of its last 6 matches, falling to Liverpool and Arsenal due to unfortunate late goals. Considering not only the current league season, Eddie Howe's side has avoided defeat in 12 of their last 17 league matches (8 wins, 4 draws), and in 13 of these 17 games, no more than 3 goals were scored. At home, Newcastle is traditionally ready to battle almost any opponent – this is confirmed by the fact that the team has won 7 of their last 10 home games in the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest has scored five goals in the current league season, yet in the last five rounds, the club has scored only two goals. The team has not won in 9 of their last 11 Premier League matches (4 draws, 5 losses), and in 9 of these 11 games, a maximum of 3 goals were scored. Considering away matches, Nottingham has secured only 3 wins in their last 11 league away games (3 draws, 5 losses). Another important point is that the team has lost 5 of their last 6 head-to-head meetings with Newcastle in the Premier League.
It's worth noting that the attacking actions of the clubs may be affected by fatigue, as both teams played in European competitions during the week. Prediction – "1X and total under 3.5"
* Each team's starting lineup is based on their last match in this tournament.
