Match preview

Nottingham Forest (13th, 5 pts) host Newcastle United (9th, 8 pts) at City Ground on Wednesday 3 March, kick-off 20:00.

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

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

Varless AI expects around 1.5 goals for Nott'm Forest and 1.2 for Newcastle, making Nott'm Forest 44% to win, the draw 26% and Newcastle 30%.