This Sunday, Matchday 7 of the English Premier League features Newcastle United facing Nottingham Forest at St. James’ Park. Here’s a look at the match with promising betting odds.
Match Preview
Newcastle United, managed by Eddie Howe, has had a challenging start to the season, securing just one win in six matches, reflecting in their league position. The team’s offense is struggling, having scored only four goals, making them one of the least productive teams in the league. However, Newcastle’s defense showed promise with three consecutive clean sheets before their recent loss to Arsenal.
At home, Newcastle plays tough football. In their last 15 matches at St. James’ Park, the team has either won or lost, with no draws. The support from fans and strong commitment allows them to be competitive in almost every match.
Nottingham Forest finds itself in a more troubling situation. They have not won in five straight games, and new manager Ange Postecoglou has yet to find a successful strategy. With only one point from their last three matches, they have fallen to 17th place, raising concerns among management. Additionally, Postecoglou is the first manager in a century to go winless in his first six league matches with the club.
Despite this, Nottingham has shown some attacking ability, scoring in nine of their last ten away games. The issue lies in their defense, which has conceded goals consistently, going 14 matches without a clean sheet. Without improvements on defense, getting a positive result at Newcastle will be difficult.
Probable Lineups
- Newcastle: Nick Pope, Valentino Livramento, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Dan Burn, Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Anthony Gordon, Nick Woltemade.
- Nottingham Forest: Matz Sels, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Morato, Nikola Milenković, Neco Williams, Elliot Anderson, Nicolás Domínguez, Dilane Bakwa, James McAtee, Dan Ndoye, Chris Wood.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Newcastle won 7 of their last 10 home matches in the Premier League.
- Nottingham Forest lost 5 of their last 6 meetings with Newcastle in the league.
- In 9 of Forest’s last 11 Premier League games, no more than three goals have been scored.
Prediction
Both teams are having difficulty scoring, but Newcastle’s home advantage and strong defense could be key. While Forest can score on the road, they also concede frequently, a scenario likely to repeat against Newcastle. The recommendation is “Newcastle not to lose and total under 3.5 goals” at odds of 1.82.