Match preview

Newcastle United (9th, 8 pts) host Nottingham Forest (13th, 5 pts) at St. James' Park on Wednesday 30 December, kick-off 19:30.

Newcastle United are in mixed form, having won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last five league games (scored 9, conceded 9). Nottingham Forest are in mixed form, having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last five league games (scored 4, conceded 5).

The last league meeting, in May 2026, finished Nottingham Forest 1–1 Newcastle United.

Varless AI expects around 1.5 goals for Newcastle and 1.3 for Nott'm Forest, making Newcastle 42% to win, the draw 27% and Nott'm Forest 31%.