Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest betting tips and summary
Both teams to score – strong H2H record
Nick Woltemade to score – in good form
Over 2.5 cards in the match – strong trend in NUFC matches
Newcastle will make their third-consecutive Super Sunday appearance when they host Nottingham Forest in the 2025/26 English Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
The Magpies endured more stoppage-time heartbreak in their latest match, as Arsenal came from behind to inflict their second loss of the season.
Club record signing Nick Woltemade saw his second goal in black and white cancelled out by former Newcastle midfielder and late-substitute Mikel Merino, before Gabriel headed home the winner in the 96th minute.
It is the second time this season that Newcastle have lost a match in stoppage-time and after three 0-0 draws away from home and one win in six matches so far this season, they sit 15th in the English Premier League table.
Manager Eddie Howe’s side smashed Union St.Gilloise in their second UEFA Champions League match of the season on Wednesday night, so will be in high spirits before welcoming Forest this weekend.
Nottingham Forest have made an underwhelming start to a campaign in which they will play UEFA Europa League football.
They are winless since the opening day of the campaign, with new boss Ange Postecoglou overseeing two English Premier losses and a draw during his time at the club.
A disappointing loss at home to newly-promoted Sunderland followed a 2-2 draw away to Real Betis, in their opening UEFA Europa League match.
Forest are one point above the relegation zone and the 3-2 home defeat to Midtjylland in Europe on Thursday night has just piled more pressure on Big Ange.
What are the best bets for Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest?
Both teams to score
All five of the previous five head-to-head matches between these two clubs have seen both teams find the net.
Nick Woltemade to score
Newcastle’s club record signing has netted in both of his English Premier League starts.
Over 2.5 cards in the match
This has happened in all but one of Newcastle’s English Premier League matches so far this season.
Where can I watch Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest?
UK: | Sky Sports/Sky Go | 14:00 BST |
US: | USA Network/Fubo | 9:00 EST |
What is Newcastle’s current form?
D-W-L-D-L
What is Nottingham Forest’s current form?
L-D-D-L-L
What were the results of the last five head-to-head matches between Newcastle and Nottingham Forest?
26/12/23 – Newcastle 1-3 Nottingham Forest (EPL)
10/2/24 – Nottingham Forest 2-3 Newcastle (EPL)
28/8/24 – Nottingham Forest 1-1 (3-4 pens) Newcastle (Carabao Cup R3)
10/11/24 – Nottingham Forest 1-3 Newcastle (EPL)
23/2/25 – Newcastle 4-3 Nottingham Forest (EPL)
What is Newcastle’s predicted team?
Pope – Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn – Tonail, Guimaraes, Joelinton – Elanga, Woltemade, Gordon
Injured: Schar, Ramsey, Wissa, Livramento
Doubt: Hall
What is Nottingham Forest’s predicted team?
Sels – Williams, Milenkovic, Morato, Zinchenko – Dominguez, Andeson – Hutchinson, McAtee, Ndoye, Wood
Injured: Luiz, Murillo, Aina
Doubt: None
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