England - Premier LeagueStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest, taking place on Tuesday, 26 December 2023, at St James' Park in Newcastle.
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Newcastle United, Recent FormAny Newcastle United pre-match expectations for their last outing were misplaced, after an unexpected 1-0 away defeat by Luton Town. Their share of possession in that meeting was 65%, while racking up 15 shots along the way, 2 of which were on target, in contrast to Luton Town, who had 16 shots on goal with 5 on target.
When it comes to attacking power Eddie Howe will be justly satisfied with his squad's performances of late, which has seen them chalk up 9 goals in their last 6 matches. However, it hasn't all been going well, and questions remain about their defence with 9 goals lost in those 6 matches resulting in some crucial points dropped. They've kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 home games.
They've had a good run of home form recently, with 7 straight wins in a row and are on an unbeaten run of 7 games.
Callum Wilson will be aiming to add his name to the scoresheet again to extend his goal tally of 3 goals in the last 6 league outings for Newcastle United.
Nottingham Forest, Recent FormThe Nottingham Forest players will be feeling somewhat disenchanted with their inability to pick up any points from their home fixture against Bournemouth recently, that ended in a 3-2 defeat. In that game they had 32% possession and managed 11 attempts on goal, with 5 on target, compared to Bournemouth who had 18 attempts and 7 on target.
They have bagged 5 goals in their last 6 matches but haven't taken the points they might have hoped for, primarily due to some indecisive defending that has seen their goal breached 15 times in that period. So far this season they have conceded a goal at least once in 15 of their 18 games.
Results wise, their recent poor run of form has left them without a win in 7 games.
Away from home in the league, Taiwo Awoniyi has given the Nottingham Forest travelling fans plenty to get excited about, with 3 goals from their last 6 games on the road.
There was no upset on the cards last time these two sides met; on that occasion, Newcastle United produced a comfortable 1-2 victory.
The Reds defence has struggled at St James' Park, having conceded 1 or more goals in each of their last 7 visits.
Forest will be hoping to get at least a point from this game having lost the last 7 times they've visited Newcastle in the league and not won this away fixture at St James' Park for 7 games in a row.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has some team selection issues to consider ahead of this match. Elliot Anderson (Back), Joelinton Apolinário Lima (Hamstring), Harvey Barnes (Ankle), Anthony Gordon (Groin), Alexander Isak (Groin), Javier Manquillo (Groin), Jacob Murphy (Shoulder), Nick Pope (Dislocated shoulder), Fabian Schär (Knock), Matt Targett (Hamstring) and Joe Willock (Achilles tendon) are all currently out of contention for this game.
Nuno Espírito Santo has a number of injury concerns in his Forest squad to contend with: Serge Aurier (Calf), Taiwo Awoniyi (Knee surgery) and George Shelvey (Unknown)
Newcastle United Playing at home | Nottingham Forest Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | Goals scored | 0.8 |
| 0.4 | Goals conceded | 2.1 |
| 34' | Time first goal scored | 38' |
| 38' | Time first goal conceded | 21' |
| 2.3 | Yellow cards | 2.8 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0.1 |
| 4 | Subs used | 4.7 |
| 5-1 | Biggest victory | 1-0 |
| 2-1 | Biggest defeat | 5-0 |
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