Nottingham vs Newcastle Prediction & Betting Tips (10 February)

As expected, Nottingham Forest is engaged in the fight not to go down this season and today occupies 16th place in the Premier League with 2 points ahead of the relegation zone. After a string of bad results, Morgan Gibbs-White's teammates surprised observers by beating the "big" Newcastle 1-3 and Manchester United 2-1 at the end of December. However, they have since fallen back into their bad ways. Without necessarily being unworthy, Brentford lost against Brentford 3-2 and Arsenal 1-2 before taking a point at Bournemouth last weekend 1-1. This week, Nuno Espirito Santo's men defeated Bristol City in a replay of the 16th finals of the FA Cup 1-1, qualifying following penalties. Considered a serious candidate for European places In this 2023/2024 financial year, Newcastle does not meet expectations.

Only 9th in the Premier League, the Magpies are looking for good fuel and are hoping for favorable results in the National Cups to unlock European folding seats in the league. After having had 4 defeats in a row, they showed a great reaction by winning on the pitch of Aston Villa 1-3. Unfortunately, the residents of Saint James Park disappointed once again last weekend with a draw conceded at home against low-ranked Luton 4-4. In the FA Cup, Newcastle qualified for the round of 16 following their 0-2 victory at Fulham.

For Nottingham Forest, the influential striker Wood (8 goals in the PL) is unavailable this weekend as is the Argentinian full-back used sparingly Montiel, injured. Concerned by the African Cup of Nations final which will take place tomorrow evening, the Ivorians Boly and Sangaré and the Nigerian Aina are still absent. Finally, important attacking midfielder Gibbs-White and aging defender Felipe are doubtful. This week, substitute Origi scored in the FA Cup.

He should still return to the bench and leave his place to the Nigerian Awoniyi (5 goals and 2 assists in the PL). This winter, Nottingham Forest notably let the important midfielder Mangala go to Lyon, the experienced full-back Aurier to Galatasaray as well as the little-used McKenna (Copenhagen), Horvath (Cardiff) and Aguilera (Bristol Rovers). Conversely, attacking midfielder Reyna (Dortmund), young striker Rodrigo Ribeiro (Sporting) and goalkeeper Sels (Strasbourg) arrived at the club.