Newcastle will take on Nottingham Forest on Sunday, 5 October, in a match that has become hugely significant for Ange Postecoglou.
The Nottingham Forest manager is already facing calls from the club's supporters to be sacked, and the ownership aren't exactly the most patient bunch.
Forest's opponents this weekend are a Newcastle side that are looking to build on Wednesday night's Champions League win over Union SG in Belgium.
As part of this week's round of Premier League betting tips, check out our Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest prediction below.
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Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest prediction: The pressure to mount on Ange
Key Stats
- Nottingham Forest are yet to win a match under Ange Postecoglou.
- Newcastle won to nil in their most recent match against Union SG in the Champions League.
- Fewer than three goals have been scored in three of Newcastle's last four Premier League matches.
Correct score prediction: Newcastle 2-0 Nottingham Forest
Newcastle responded well to their last-gasp defeat to Arsenal last weekend by winning in Europe, and they couldn't have picked a better opponent to build on that result against. Forest looks helpless under Postecoglo,u and the result almost feels inevitable.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Newcastle are the favourites
- HOME: 4/7 (1.57) – 54.1%
- DRAW: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
- AWAY: 17/4 (5.25) – 19%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest odds are weighted in favour of the hosts, with most top bookmakers making Newcastle the odds-on favourites. Ladbrokes have given the hosts a 54.1% chance of winning the match, while Nottingham Forest have been given a 19% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Newcastle
Newcastle have a good recent record in matches against Nottingham Forest, with the Magpies winning three and drawing one of their last four outings in this fixture. The last time Nottingham Forest won a match at St James' Park was a 3-1 triumph in December 2023.
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Newcastle preview: Wissa injury worse than first feared
Yoane Wissa's knee injury is said to be worse than first feared, and the former Brentford striker isn't expected to be available to make his debut for his new club now for a further eight weeks. Joining Wissa in the treatment room is Tino Livramento, who is nursing a knee injury of his own. In better news, Jacob Ramsey is available.
Predicted lineup: Pope (GK), Trippier, Schar, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon
Last five results
- Union SG 0-4 Newcastle
- Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal
- Newcastle 4-1 Bradford City
- Bournemouth 0-0 Newcastle
- Newcastle 1-2 Barcelona
Nottingham Forest preview: Murillo is a major doubt
Nottingham Forest will travel to St James' Park without Murillo after the Brazilian went off injured in the first half against Midtjylland earlier in the week. Murillo joins Ola Aina and Oleksandr Zinchenko on the list of Forest defenders out injured for this one.
Predicted lineup: Sels (GK), Savona, Morato, Milenkovic, Williams, Anderson, Dominguez, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Wood
Last five results
- Nottingham Forest 2-3 Midtjylland
- Nottingham Forest 0-1 Sunderland
- Real Betis 2-2 Nottingham Forest
- Burnley 1-1 Nottingham Forest
- Swansea 3-2 Nottingham Forest
Player to watch: Nick Woltemade
Nick Woltemade had made a strong start to his Newcastle career, scoring in both of his Premier League outings for the Magpies so far. If Woltemade scores again on Saturday, then he will join Alan Shearer as the only Newcastle players to have scored in each of their first three PL appearances for the club.