Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United will go one-on-one at the City Group for a Premier League clash on Saturday, with kickoff slated for 17:30 GMT.
Key Highlights
After a promising start under new manager Nuno Espirito Santo, Nottingham have gone three matches without a win, losing twice and drawing once. In their last five matches, Nottingham Forest have won twice, lost twice, and drawn once.
Espirito Santo will look to motivate his side for the clash against Newcastle at the City Ground as they hunt for the three points they need to climb further up the table.
Nottingham Forest need the three points since they are 16th on the table, with 21 points, two points above the relegation zone.
Newcastle have turned a corner in the Premier League after a win and a draw have seen them end their nightmare run in the league.
Bet hereEddie Howe’s side have won once, drawn once, and lost three times in their last five outings in the league. They will look to make it three consecutive matches unbeaten.
The head-to-head shows that Newcastle have an edge in this fixture. The Magpies are unbeaten in their last seven top-flight away clashes against Forest, winning three times and drawing four times. They will be confident of taking three points at the City Ground and extending their upturn in form.
Injury Report
Nuno Espirito Santo will be without Cheikhou Kouyate, Willy Boly, Ola Aina, Moussa Niakhate, and Ibrahim Sangare, who are away at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
Eddie Howe will miss the services of Anthony Gordon (ankle), Alexander Isak (groin), Jamaal Lascelles (calf), Nick Pope (shoulder), Joe Willock (Achilles tendon), Joelinton (groin), Matt Targett (hamstring), and Elliot Anderson (back).
Prediction
Newcastle will look to win away from home and make it three back-to-back matches unbeaten. Nottingham Forest will look to bounce back to winning ways after a three-match winless run.
Newcastle will win the match and get the three points on offer.
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