Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest prediction 26.12.2023

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: Tuesday, 26th December 2023
• Kickoff: 12:30 UK / 13:30 CET
• Venue: St. James’ Park (Newcastle)

Upon the new owners taking over Newcastle United, the club finally managed to finish within the top four positions last season, thus earning a Champions League appearance for the first time since the 2003/04 season. This season, the Magpies performed consistently in all tournaments but suffered a significant setback in the last month, losing five out of six matches (including one loss after penalties). This losing streak resulted in their exit from the Carabao Cup, failure to advance in the UCL, and fall to 7th place in the Premier League. Currently, they stand seven points adrift of the coveted 4th place.

Last season, Nottingham Forest narrowly avoided relegation, ending just four points clear of the danger zone. The current season seems to be following a similar trend, and we anticipate they may be embroiled in the relegation fight once more. Currently, the Forest are placed 17th, with 14 points from 18 rounds &— just two points ahead of Luton Town, although they have played one more game than the Hatters.

Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest pick: Both teams to score &— NO

Newcastle’s offensive performance has been generally commendable throughout the season, although recent games have painted a different picture. Out of their last six games, they have only managed to secure one win and failed to score twice. Despite this poor streak, we are confident that they can find the back of the net at St. James’ Park, particularly against Nottingham Forest, one of the league’s weakest offensive teams. As it stands, Newcastle holds the record for the most home clean sheets in the Premier League. They have successfully prevented goals in 67% of their home Premier League games, which equates to six out of nine games.

Nottingham, having scored only 19 goals in 18 Premier League games, ranks fifth from the bottom in terms of offense. Their recent performance has been dreadful, managing to secure only one point from seven games. They’ve also been goalless in three of their last five matches, and it’s a daunting task to score against a robust Newcastle team. Furthermore, Nottingham Forest’s poor performance on the road adds to their difficulties, making this bet a considerable risk.

In the last match at St. James’ Park, Newcastle United secured a 2:0 victory, and a similar outcome could be possible in the upcoming game. However, considering the number of injured and suspended players in Newcastle’s team, coupled with their current poor form, we are more inclined to place a ‘Both Teams To Score &— NO’ bet than predict a win for Newcastle with a margin of two or more goals.