Newcastle v Nottingham Forest predictions: Tricky Trees set for tough start

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Newcastle v Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday.

When to bet

By 3pm Saturday

Best bet

Newcastle
2pts 4-6 general

Team news

Newcastle
New arrivals Sven Botman and Nick Pope could both feature in Eddie Howe's squad but Jonjo Shelvey is out with a hamstring injury. Javier Manquillo, Jamal Lewis and Federico Fernandez are expected to miss out.

Nottingham Forest
Omar Richards and Ryan Yates will be absent for the visitors, who could give debuts to a handful of new signings including Jesse Lingard.

Match preview

Nottingham Forest take on Newcastle in their first Premier League game in 23 years on Saturday and the Tricky Trees could be in for a tough afternoon on Tyneside.

Steve Cooper led Forest to promotion from the Championship via the playoffs last season but the second tier was not at its strongest and they may not find their feet straight away in the top flight.

The Midlands outfit have been busy this summer, bringing in Taiwo Awoniyi, Jesse Lingard, Dean Henderson and others, and their new-look side will take time to gel.

Despite a big transfer kitty Newcastle have been disciplined in the market and have kept together the bulk of a team who finished the 2021-22 campaign with six wins in their last eight games.

The Magpies are the more settled of these two clubs and can register maximum points at St James' Park.

Key stat

Eight of Newcastle's 13 league victories last season came on home soil.

Inside info

Newcastle

Penalty taker Callum Wilson
Assist ace Allan Saint-Maximin
Set-piece aerial threat Dan Burn
Card magnet Joelinton

Nottingham Forest

Penalty taker Brennan Johnson
Assist ace Brennan Johnson
Set-piece aerial threat Moussa Niakhate
Card magnet Jack Colback

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