Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle

Kick-off: October 5 2025, 14:00 BST; Stadium: St. James' Park

Newcastle (4-3-3)

• Goalkeeper: N. Pope
• Defenders: K. Trippier, M. Thiaw, S. Botman, D. Burn
• Midfielders: Bruno Guimarães, S. Tonali, Joelinton
• Forwards: A. Elanga, Nick Woltemade, A. Gordon

Nottingham Forest (3-4-3)

• Goalkeeper: M. Sels
• Defenders: N. Milenković, Jair, Morato
• Midfielders: N. Savona, Elliot Anderson, R. Yates, N. Williams
• Forwards: D. Ndoye, C. Wood, M. Gibbs-White

Newcastle will be without T. Livramento, Y. Wissa, and J. Ramsey, all sidelined due to injuries, which could impact their depth and tactical flexibility.

Nottingham Forest faces several absences as well, with O. Aina, Douglas Luiz, O. Zinchenko, and Murillo out due to various injuries, which poses a challenge to their squad stability.

This match pits Newcastle, currently at 15th place with 6 points, against 17th-placed Nottingham Forest with 5 points. With both teams struggling for form, the stakes are high as they aim to secure vital points to avoid relegation concerns.

Newcastle's recent form shows a mixed bag with a record of 1 win, 2 draws, and 3 losses in their last six matches. Their inconsistency has seen them score just 4 goals while conceding 5 in the Premier League.

Nottingham Forest has had a tougher time, suffering 4 losses in their last six matches, along with 1 win and 1 draw. They have conceded 10 goals in total during this period, reflecting a struggling defense.

• February 23 2025: Newcastle 4 - 3 Nottingham Forest
• November 10 2024: Nottingham Forest 1 - 3 Newcastle
• February 10 2024: Nottingham Forest 2 - 3 Newcastle
• December 26 2023: Newcastle 1 - 3 Nottingham Forest