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The Premier League returns to the fold with another set of matches this weekend as Eddie Howe's Newcastle United take on an impressive Nottingham Forest side in an intriguing encounter at the City Ground on Sunday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United Preview
Nottingham Forest are in third place in the Premier League standings and have been exceptional this season. The home side east past West Ham United by a comfortable 3-0 scoreline last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Newcastle United, on the other hand, are in 11th place in the league table and have been inconsistent this year. The Magpies stunned Arsenal with a 1-0 victory in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
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Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Newcastle United have a good historical record against Nottingham Forest and have won 55 out of the 117 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Nottingham Forest's 35 victories.
- Nottingham Forest have won only one of their last 12 matches against Newcastle United in the Premier League, with their only such victory during this period coming by a 3-1 scoreline last season.
- Newcastle United have played six matches away from home against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League - their best such record against a single opponent in the competition.
- Nottingham Forest are above Newcastle United in the Premier League table and are set to face the Magpies in such a situation for the first time since 1998 - the previous such game ended in a 1-1 draw.
Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United Prediction
Newcastle United have been inconsistent this season but have shown signs of improvement over the past month. The Magpies have plenty of work to do in the coming months and cannot afford to slip up this weekend.
Nottingham Forest have consistently exceeded expectations this season and will look to pull off another upset on Sunday. Both teams are evenly matched and could play out a draw in this fixture.
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Newcastle United
Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Nottingham Forest to score first - Yes
Bold Tip: Alexander Isak to score or assist - Yes
