Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
In 7th place in the league right now, Newcastle United (9-7-2; 29 points) host Nottingham Forest (3-10-5; 14 points), who are in 17th place in the league, at St. James’ Park on Tuesday. Tune it at 12:30 and catch the drama! Newcastle, who have won in eight of the most recent 14 matches, will head into this battle at home in front of their fans.
Newcastle and Forest last encountered each other in March 17, 2023 and the match ended in a 1-2 win for the Magpies. Newcastle have a record of 5-2-3 in their last matches against Forest. Newcastle’s total goals across these head-to-head games is 19 compared to Forest’s five.
Newcastle vs Forest Prediction
Betway have Nottingham Forest as clear favorites going into this match with odds of 1.53, while the Newcastle United are 6 outsiders. 2 total goals are predicted.
Newcastle United enter into this game in 7th place in the league with a record of nine wins, seven losses and two draws over 18 games. The club has won in eight of the latest fourteen matches and have netted a total of 36 goals while giving up 22. This has predominantly been due to the capabilities of Alexander Isak, who has seven goals, and Callum Wilson who has seven. In their most recent match, The Magpies lost to Luton Town 1-0.
Nottingham Forest heads into this match with 14 points. They are in 17th place in the league and their record right now has seen them pick up three wins, 10 losses and five draws over the course of 18 matches. The team has had six losses in the last seven matches and they have bagged a total of 19 goals so far, allowing 33. Their top players A. Elanga and Chris Wood have scored four and four respectively. In their last match on Saturday, Red dogs suffered a defeat at the hands of Bournemouth 2-3.
Going into this match, Newcastle United haven’t officially ruled out anyone yet. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest have yet to rule out any players.
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Moneyline Pick: Newcastle United (6)
Forest are considered the favorite in the betting market. The club could be experiencing a more efficient month, coming into the matchup with a recent win percentage that is pretty subpar. In contrast, Newcastle have a win percentage of 40% this December (two wins).
Newcastle vs Forest Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Newcastle United (1.53), Nottingham Forest (6)
- Spread: Nottingham Forest 1 (2.02), Newcastle United 1 (1.88)
- Over/Under: Under 2.5 Goals (2.05), Over 2.5 Goals (1.85)
Newcastle vs Forest Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Newcastle United 5-4-1, Nottingham Forest 1-7-2
- Home/Road Split: Newcastle (9-7-2), Forest (3-10-5)
- Head-To-Head: Newcastle’s record is 5-2-3 in their last 7 matches against Forest
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (2.05)
Heading into this match, Newcastle have averaged 1.0 goals per game up through now this month while Forest have recorded an average of 1.1 goals per game so far this month.
Spread Pick: Nottingham Forest 1 Goal (2.02)
For the bet to come up as a winner, Nottingham Forest must win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.