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Match Centre: Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest

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Premier League Matchday 18

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20:30 Wed 30 Dec · your time in 59 days 23 h

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Stadium: St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Last time

Last meeting, 10 May: Nottingham Forest – Newcastle United 1:1

Newcastle United are unbeaten in the last 5 meetings.

Streak

Nottingham Forest without a win in 5 matches

All competitions, friendlies excluded: 1 draw and 4 defeats. Last win: 12 September, 2:1 against Aston Villa.

Players to watch

Premier League, this season.

Harvey Barnes

Newcastle United · midfielder

2goals 2assists 6.93avg rating

Last match, Crystal Palace: 1 goal, rating 6.9.

Morgan Gibbs-White

Nottingham Forest · forward

1goal 2assists 7.31avg rating

Last match, Brentford: rating 6.9.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Newcastle United at home and Nottingham Forest away, as in this match.

Head to head

5 meetings since 2024.

Last time · 10 May 2026 · Premier League Nottingham Forest 1:1 Newcastle United Anderson 88' · Barnes 74'

Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Newcastle United (4-2-3-1, last: Everton) · Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1, last: Brentford).

Official around 19:30, Wed 30 Dec

Newcastle UnitedNottingham Forest

When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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Match sheet

Kick-off
Wednesday 30 December, 20:30Your time · in 59 days 23 h
Where to watch
No broadcast listed: USA USA
Stadium
St. James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne · show map
Rest
Newcastle United 62 days · Nottingham Forest 60 days
Table
8. Newcastle United (11 pts) and 18. Nottingham Forest (6 pts) Matchday 18 of 38
Venue map · St. James' Park
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