Nottingham Forest
- Forest are also in good spirits after their own away win over Chelsea and a 1-0 Europa League win against Aston Villa, making it five straight wins in all competitions for the Reds.
- Their home record is three wins from three since the Portuguese took charge in February 2026 and seems to have found the right mix of tactical balance, confidence and belief in Pereira’s team.
Newcastle United
- Newcastle United are still better on paper than Nottingham Forest in terms of quality and depth, but the Magpies have been in poor form while Forest have been playing their best soccer of the season under Vitor Pereira.
- United have only won one of their last five games, losing four, although a 3-1 home win over Brighton last weekend will have given the Magpies some optimism heading into this Sunday's game at the City Ground.
- Eddie Howe’s side will set up in a 4-3-3 system that is designed to play at a high tempo and be dangerous on the counter attack, but sometimes can get a little too direct.
- They use a lot of high-pressure, pressing the opposition in their own half and then looking to move the ball wide quickly to get the full-backs involved.
- Howe has done a good job since taking over in November 2021, but has not yet found a way to stop his side from sliding backwards.
- Newcastle have conceded 22 goals in 17 away games, which is not that bad for a mid-table team, but they have lost both of their last two road games, including a 1-0 defeat at Arsenal.
Head-to-Head
- Newcastle have won their last five meetings with Nottingham Forest, including a 2-0 home victory seven months ago.
- Forest have not won any of their last three home games against Newcastle.
Nottingham Forest
- Morgan Gibbs-White is still Forest’s talisman up front, netting 13 goals in 35 Premier League games and scoring five of his team’s last 13 in the league.
- But Callum Hudson-Odoi has been a revelation since Pereira took charge, providing the creativity and thrust in attack that the club have been lacking for some time.
Newcastle
William Osula has been Newcastle's most dangerous player recently, bagging three goals in his last five appearances, but Bruno Guimaraes remains the chief creator with nine goals in 26 league appearances from his central position.
Betting Insights
- Nottingham Forest have won their last three home games.
- Newcastle have won four, drawn four and lost nine of their 17 away league games, conceding 22 goals.
Prediction
- A 2-1 win for the hosts looks like the best exact score prediction here as Forest have won their last three at home and Newcastle have failed to win 13 of their 17 road games.
- There may be some nervousness around the home side as Forest have not won any of their last three home games against Newcastle.
