Nottingham Forest – Newcastle United

To try and boost their chances of securing the Champions League next season, Newcastle United travel to City Stadium to face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Friday night 17 March. While Tricky Trees have not lost a league game at home since October, the Magpies are still looking for their first away win of 2023. Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United kick-off is scheduled for 9pm.

Preview of the Nottingham Forest match against Newcastle United, at which stage the two teams are

Nottingham Forest

After a winning streak of only their last seven Premier League matches, Nottingham Forest found themselves embroiled in one of the most heated relegation battles in years, with just five points between the bottom nine teams in the table. Steve Cooper’s side were condemned to a 3-1 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, with Joe Worrall scoring a consolation goal in the last 10 minutes, after goals from Harry Kane (2) and Son Heung-min decided the game in north London. . Forest remain 14th in the table, but after five of the six sides below them picked up points last weekend, fears of a Championship return are immediately starting to creep in as Tricky Trees now sit just two points above the relegation zone. Forest’s away form in the Premier League leaves something to be desired, as they have collected a paltry six points from 13 away games – their fewest in the division – but they will welcome Friday back to the City Ground, where they have collected an impressive nine points. Match Unbeaten – Only Manchester United (12) can boast a longer home unbeaten streak in the Premier League. 77% of Premier League points have been won at home this season – the highest in the league – and after beating Newcastle in their last two home matches, Tricky Trees will be confident of victory once again to clear the relegation zone.

Newcastle United

Newcastle picked up three vital points to end a five-match losing streak with a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at St James’ Park on Sunday. Alexander Isak’s first-half opener was canceled out in the 70th minute by Hwang Hee-chan, but just nine minutes later Miguel Almiron – who was on the bench for the first time this season – came on to score the winning goal and ensure the Magpies remain firm in the race for the spot. the fourth. Eddie Howe’s men capitalized on Liverpool’s shock defeat at Bournemouth to climb to fifth in the Premier League table, and although they are still four points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, the Magpies have two games in hand, including one on home against Tottenham. in late april. Newcastle entered Friday’s game having already beaten Nottingham Forest this season, with second-half goals from Fabian Schar and Callum Wilson sealing a routine 2-0 win at St James’ Park in August – a result that continued their unbeaten run against Tricky Trees. On a best-of-nine-game trip. However, the Magpies have failed to win any of their last four league games, scoring just one goal, while the best defense in the Premier League has conceded in each of their last five matches, something Howe will be keen to rectify against a side from the woods. who has scored in 12 of the 13 league matches at the City Ground this season.

News from teams

Nottingham Forest were hit with a hat-trick of injuries last weekend: Wayne Hennessy suffered a knee problem in the warm-up before defeat by Tottenham, while Brennan Johnson (groin) and Chris Wood (groin) – the latter signed in January from Newcastle – were injured in the second half. All three are doubtful for Friday’s game, along with Gustavo Scarpa, who recently returned to the UK from Brazil after dealing with a personal matter, while Dean Henderson, Tayo O’Nyei, Willy Boly, Scott McKenna, Omar Richards and Julian Bianconi all remain. in the treatment room. Cheikhou Kouyate (thigh) has little chance of returning after participating in training this week, while Moussa Nyakati took over the squad last weekend for the first time since August after a long absence with a biceps femoris injury, and the center forward may participate in Juma. In the absence of Johnson and Wood, Emmanuel Dennis and Andre Ayew will be ready to step up alongside Morgan Gibbs-White and Jesse Lingard, while Ryan Yates and Danilo will hope to be called up in midfield. As for Newcastle, Howe confirmed that Anthony Gordon will miss the trip to the City Ground due to an ankle injury and the winger will not be able to return until after the international break. On the other hand, Emil Krath has a long-standing knee problem. Jolinton will serve the final game of his two-match suspension on Friday, so midfield trio Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimarães and Joe Willock are set to remain intact, while Ryan Fraser has been banished to the Under-21s, with Howe stating he only wants “committed” players. in his main team. After scoring the winning goal as a substitute last weekend, Almiron – who has scored 30% of Newcastle’s goals in the Premier League this season – will be hoping to break into the starting line-up in place of Jacob Murphy, but Wilson may have to settle for a place in the Premier League. Off the bench again after a strong performance from striker Isaac against Wolves.

Possible lineups Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United

Possible starting lineup for Nottingham Forest:
Navas. Aurier, Worrall; Felipe, Lodi; Yeats, Shelvey, Freuler; Lingard, Gibbs-White; Dennis

Possible lineup for Newcastle United:
Pope; Trippier, Putman; Char, Byrne; S. Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock; Almiron, Isaacs, Saint-Maximin

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