Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Oct 2025

Premier League Betting Preview: Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest

Newcastle host Nottingham Forest in this Premier League meeting at St James' Park, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 5 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Tricky Trees Can Battle Well Against Magpies

For the Nottingham Forest +1 Asian Handicap bet to secure a return at -112, we need a win or draw against Newcastle. There’s the insurance of getting our stake returned if there’s a one goal defeat.

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Newcastle Are 5 From 7 on the H2H

Newcastle United lost their last Premier League game, being beaten at home to Arsenal 2-1 at St James' Park. The Tyneside club enjoyed just 36% possession and had three shots on target, with Nick Woltemade being the goalscorer.

Four days ago, Newcastle beat Union Saint-Gilloise 4-0 in the Champions League at Lotto Park.

Nottingham Forest were defeated in their previous Premier League game, being turned over 1-0 at home to Sunderland at City Ground. The Tricky Trees dominated possession with 65% of the ball and managed six shots on goal.

On Thursday night, Forest were dealt a 3-2 defeat at home to FC Midtjylland in the Europa League.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Newcastle have beaten Forest in the last two encounters. There was a 4-3 home victory at St James' Park after a 3-1 away success at City Ground. We’ve seen the past 7 H2H meetings involve five wins for Newcastle, one draw and one victory for Forest.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Newcastle	6	1	3	2	4	5	-1	4:5	6
17	Nott’m Forest	6	1	2	3	5	10	-5	5:10	5

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2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts. Newcastle have had 50.3% possession, 405.3 passes and 6.1 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.8 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.2 corners.

Nick Woltemade and Bruno Guimaraes are the leading goalscorers with 2, while William Osula has 1. Leading assistor is Jacob Murphy with 2, while goalkeeper Nick Pope has 5 clean sheets.

Forest have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.0 goals from 11.7 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. Ange Postecoglou's men average 54.2% possession, 461.0 passes, 5.4 corners in their favour and 5.2 corners against, while conceding 1.5 goals from 11.1 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.

Chris Wood is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Morgan Gibbs-White on 2, with Neco Williams and two others bagging 1. Morgan Gibbs-White and Anthony Elanga have had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Newcastle predicted lineup (4-3-3): Nick Pope (GK), Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall, Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon.

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels (GK), Neco Williams, Nikola Milenkovic, Felipe Morato, Nicolò Savona, Nicolas Dominguez, Elliot Anderson, Dilane Bakwa, Morgan Gibbs-White, Dan Ndoye, Chris Wood.

Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, best corners advice, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re siding with Nottingham Forest on the Asian Handicap +1 and expect them to win or draw this Premier League clash. We think there’s a tremendous amount of value when it comes to odds of -112.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest Premier League data.

Key Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Forest in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +1 line has been covered by Forest in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Newcastle in any of their last 5 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Newcastle in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Newcastle in 2 consecutive games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Newcastle in 5 of their last 7 games against Forest.

Forest +1 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 52.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Newcastle 1 - 1 Forest

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +650 and it involves the game ending in a 1-1 scoreline. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jacob Murphy Over 0.5 Shots On Target -105

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle) has racked up at least one shot on goal in three of his past four Premier League matches. He should be capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of -105 are now available.

Latest Jacob Murphy Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-152

Shots

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

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Morgan Gibbs-White to Score +650

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) has racked up two goals in his past ten Premier League matches. We’ll throw a dart at +650 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Morgan Gibbs-White Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+650

First

+1500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-294

Shots

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Forest Over 3.5 Corners -138

There’s been an average 5.40 Nottingham Forest corners in their past 10 games, while Newcastle have conceded more than 3.5 corners in four consecutive matches. We’re going to take the Overs for Forest Team Corners, with this line standing out and you can get odds of -138.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Newcastle

Total

11.30 6.10 5.20

Home

11.80 7.10 4.70

Away

10.00 4.30 5.70

Forest

Total

10.60 5.40 5.20

Home

10.50 4.60 5.90

Away

10.00 4.00 6.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-127

Under 10.5

-112

Newcastle Corners

Over 6.5

-110

Under 6.5

-125

Forest Corners

Over 3.5

-138

Under 3.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-333

X

+850

2

+325

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Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Expecting Newcastle to Triumph

The Full-Time Result odds of -179 suggest that Newcastle United are likely victors and there’s a 64% probability that the favourites win this Premier League clash. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +460 for Nottingham Forest.

If you fancy Newcastle to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of +104. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Forest at +410 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at +150.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -132 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-179

X

+335

2

+460

Half-Time Result

1

+104

X

+150

2

+410

Double Chance

1X

-667

12

-476

X2

+138

Draw No Bet

1

-455

2

+290

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-110

2 Hcp +1

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-152

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-100

Nick Woltemade Top of First Goalscorer List

Nick Woltemade is priced at +320 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +120 to find the net anytime.

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

First

+120

Anytime

+320

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

First

+160

Anytime

+400

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

First

+175

Anytime

+430

Chris Wood (Forest)

First

+205

Anytime

+525

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

First

+240

Anytime

+550

William Osula (Newcastle)

First

+250

Anytime

+550

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

First

+295

Anytime

+750

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Joelinton (Newcastle)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

First

+460

Anytime

+1050

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Fabian Schär (Newcastle)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Lewis Miley (Newcastle)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

James McAtee (Forest)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

+143

Chris Wood (Forest)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

+130

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

+133

William Osula (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-103

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-104

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-127

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-152

Joelinton (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-185

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-192

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-200

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-208

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-294

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-303

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-294

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-313

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-333

Lewis Miley (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-476

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-455

Fabian Schär (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+255

Under 0.5

-500

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

Over 3.5

-115

Under 3.5

-

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

Chris Wood (Forest)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

William Osula (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Joelinton (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Lewis Miley (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Six Victories From Previous Ten Newcastle Home Clashes

Newcastle have managed six victories and four losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.30 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Nottingham Forest are winless in the last three away games. The Tricky Trees have four defeats, three wins and three draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

The past meeting at St James' Park saw Newcastle defeat Forest 4-3. The previous 3 H2H meetings at St James' Park have involved two Newcastle triumphs and just one win for Forest.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Newcastle Home Stats		6-0-4	3.30	2.30	1.00	7	3	5	5
Nottingham Forest Away Stats		3-3-4	3.40	1.60	1.80	7	3	9	1

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest Lineups & Team News

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