Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest — Premier League 2026/27 Prediction

Premier League 2026/27Regular Season - 18
30 DecemberSt. James' ParkKicks off in 72d 2h 8m
Featured Prediction

Newcastle United to win

48%Toss-up
Newcastle United win48%
Draw29%
Nottingham Forest win23%

Probabilities are for 90 minutes only — extra time and penalties are not modelled.

Why the AI leans this way
Newcastle United come into this fixture having held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw at St James' Park — a credible result against top-six opposition that suggests resilience despite limited form data.
Predicted final score
2 – 1

at 90 minutes · Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest

Updated 53 days ago · FootyPulse AI

Predictions update daily as new data comes in.

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The numbers behind it

A quick read on the shape of the match, straight from the FootyPulse model.

Predicted goals
0
2 for Newcastle United · 1 for Nottingham Forest
Predicted margin
0
1-goal edge to Newcastle United
Match tempo
Balanced
Measured, decided by moments
Match closeness
Close
25-point gap between the favourite and the underdog

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Key stats

Newcastle v Forest by the numbers

League figures from the Premier League 2026/27.

NewcastleForest
2-2-3League record (W-D-L)1-2-4
10 / 14Goals for / against5 / 9
8 ptsPoints5 pts
#11League position#18
1-2-1 at homeHome / away record1-1-1 away
0 of 5Clean sheets (last 5)1 of 5
Yoane Wissa (2)Top scorerDan Ndoye (2)
Recent form

Every result, with the actual scorelines

Newcastle

LLWLD
  • L17 Oct 2026vs Aston Villa0–1
  • L12 Oct 2026at Coventry City1–4
  • W19 Sept 2026vs Hull City2–1
  • L14 Sept 2026at Leeds United1–4
  • D5 Sept 2026vs Bournemouth2–2

1W 1D 3L over 5 matches · 6 scored, 12 conceded · 0 clean sheets

Premier League 2026/27

Forest

LLLWD
  • L18 Oct 2026vs Arsenal0–1
  • L11 Oct 2026at Crystal Palace1–3
  • L19 Sept 2026vs Coventry City0–1
  • W12 Sept 2026at Aston Villa2–1
  • D5 Sept 2026vs Spurs0–0

1W 1D 3L over 5 matches · 3 scored, 6 conceded · 1 clean sheet

Premier League 2026/27

Goals per match, last 5 v last 5
Scored per match
Newcastle1.20
Forest0.60
Conceded per match
Newcastle2.40
Forest1.20
Head to head

Last 5 meetings

Newcastle 3 · 2 drawn · Forest 0

DateHomeScoreAway
10 May 2026Forest1–1Newcastle
5 Oct 2025Newcastle2–0Forest
23 Feb 2025Newcastle4–3Forest
10 Nov 2024Forest1–3Newcastle
28 Aug 2024Forest1–1Newcastle
AI Confidence Breakdown

Why the AI is confident

A look at the 48% call — every factor is grounded in the data behind the prediction.

Recent Form
Low influenceBalanced

Newcastle United rating 1.0 vs Nottingham Forest 0.8 across the last 5 matches.

Home Advantage
Medium influenceFavours Newcastle United

Newcastle United play at home, historically worth a measurable edge on results.

Match Scenarios

Beyond the headline prediction

Secondary AI reads on how the 90 minutes could unfold.

Both Teams to Score
Probable

Projected 2-1 implies goals at both ends.

Possession Projection
Newcastle United ~63%

Prediction advantage suggests Newcastle United dictate the tempo.

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Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest prediction

Newcastle United come into this fixture having held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw at St James' Park — a credible result against top-six opposition that suggests resilience despite limited form data.

Who will win Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest?

FootyPulse's AI predicts Newcastle United to win with a 48% probability.

When is Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest?

Kick-off: Wednesday, 30 December 2026 at 19:30 UTC at St. James' Park.

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