Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 5th October 2025

When Nottingham Forest come to St James' Park for the Premier League match on Sunday, Newcastle will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Placed 15th in the table Newcastle have amassed six points after six matches. On five points, Nottingham Forest rank 17th with six matches played this season.

The last time Newcastle played Nottingham Forest, they booked three points to their account and look well primed to secure another win on Sunday.

The Magpies have a hard time getting on the scoreboard these days, as they managed a poorly seven goals in their previous ten matches. That is an average of 0.7 goals per game, in which they conceded eight goals, or 0.8 goals per game. Furthermore, they fought their way to five clean sheets in this run.

Nottingham Forest travel to their next Premier League match, averaging a lowly one goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of ten goals, while also conceding 15 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.5 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring zero times.

Newcastle had a good reading on Nottingham Forest in their last two meetings, which they won by 3-1 and 4-3, respectively.

Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

Newcastle Form

Newcastle added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Bradford by 4-1. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 1-2 defeat against Arsenal, followed up by a 0-4 win against Union St.Gilloise. Newcastle won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League, while also drawing zero. They suffered three defeats, while they scored nine and conceded six goals.

The Magpies had their sights set on the Premier League title, but current form sees them way off track. A quick upturn is needed.

Nottingham Forest Form

In their previous three games, Nottingham Forest drew 2-2 with Real Betis, then lost 0-1 against Sunderland and 2-3 against FC Midtjylland. Nottingham Forest won twice, while also recording three draws, and one defeat in their last six away matches in the Premier League. The scoreline from these matches says eight goals conceded and seven scored.

Nottingham Forest entered the season dreaming of medals, but find themselves far off track following a lousy run of form.

Nottingham Forest could find it tough to break down the defensive barriers put up by Newcastle at St James' Park this coming Sunday. The home side doesn't score much themselves, though, and we aim for the under 2.5 goals betting market.

Newcastle won four points from their last two encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won one, scored one and let in zero goals. Newcastle claimed one win, three draws as well as two defeats in the Premier League this season. Nottingham Forest are looking at one win, two draws and three defeats in the Premier League.

Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest Squads

Newcastle Squad

Howe will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Nottingham Forest from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Aaron Ramsdale (0/0), John Ruddy (0/0), Mark Gillespie (0/0), Nick Pope (0/6), Alex Murphy (0/0), Daniel Burn (0/6), Emil Krafth (0/0), Fabian Schaer (0/4), Harrison Ashby (0/0), Jamaal Lascelles (0/2), Kieran Trippier (0/5), Lewis Hall (0/3), Malick Thiaw (0/3), Sven Botman (0/4), Valentino Livramento (0/6), Alfie Harrison (0/0), Bruno Guimaraes (1/5), Jacob Murphy (0/5), Jacob Ramsey (0/2), Joelinton (0/4), Joseph Willock (0/2), Lewis Miley (0/4), Sandro Tonali (0/6), Anthony Elanga (0/6), Anthony Gordon (0/3), Harvey Barnes (0/6), Nick Woltemade (2/3), William Osula (1/6), Yoane Wissa (0/0).

Nottingham Forest Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Nottingham Forest players that the manager Ange Postecoglou will choose from for the upcoming game:

Angus Gunn (0/0), John Victor (0/0), Matz Sels (0/6), Jair Cunha (0/0), Morato (0/3), Murillo (0/4), Neco Williams (1/6), Nicolo Savona (0/1), Nikola Milenkovic (0/6), Ola Aina (0/3), Oleksandr Zinchenko (0/2), Willy Boly (0/0), Zach Abbott (0/0), Douglas Luiz (0/1), Elliot Anderson (0/6), Ibrahim Sangare (0/5), James McAtee (0/4), Morgan Gibbs-White (0/6), Nicolas Dominguez (0/1), Omari Hutchinson (0/3), Ryan Yates (0/3), Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga (0/5), Callum Hudson-Odoi (1/6), Chris Wood (2/6), Dan Ndoye (1/6), Dilane Bakwa (0/3), Igor Jesus (0/5), Taiwo Awoniyi (0/0).

Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest Team News

Newcastle might be looking at four missing players for their upcoming assignment against Nottingham Forest. Newcastle have to alter their line-up, as both Anthony Gordon and Malick Thiaw get a day in the shade.

Jamaal Lascelles and Sven Botman are all absent from the Newcastle squad that faces Nottingham Forest at St James' Park.

Nottingham Forest have an almost full squad of players to choose from ahead of their next match this coming Sunday, as just two players seem to be forced up in the stands. Nikola Milenkovic and Morgan Gibbs-White can't be called upon by Nottingham Forest, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest Lineups

Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest H2H

Newcastle won the last two meetings against Nottingham Forest, as they followed up a 3-1 win by beating their upcoming opponent by a 4-3 score. Newcastle claimed five wins against Nottingham Forest in the last six encounters, leaving them with a small psychological edge before their next meeting.

Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest Results

Over 2.5 goals came out one time in the last six matches between Newcastle and Nottingham Forest. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 11/10 with bookies.

Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips

Look no further than Nick Woltemade, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for The Magpies in the Premier League, while Chris Wood managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Nottingham Forest in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Newcastle claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in one of the games, whilst losing five. Nottingham Forest won one of their last 10 games away, drew six and lost three of the games in this run. Both teams scored in five of the last 10 home league matches for Newcastle. Both teams also found the back of the net nine times in the previous 10 league games away for Nottingham Forest.

Newcastle managed an average of 2.5 goals in the past six encounters against Nottingham Forest, who scored 1.67 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened five times, while both teams scored five times. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Newcastle’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Nottingham Forest, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.1 times goals per game.