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Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest: How to watch on TV live stream, kick-off time, team news & predictions

By Grey Whitebloom

Only Manchester City and Liverpool collected more points than Newcastle with Eddie Howe at helm in 2022
Only Manchester City and Liverpool collected more points than Newcastle with Eddie Howe at helm in 2022 / Stu Forster/GettyImages
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Newcastle United host newly promoted Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon in a Premier League meeting dripping with nostalgia.

Eddie Howe's midseason appointment - coupled with the questionably sourced millions pumped in by the new owners - ensured Newcastle survived with ease last season.

There has been little plain sailing about the 23 years Forest have spent thrashing about outside England's top flight. Steve Cooper - who also joined during the campaign - was the man to end the club's interminable wait, navigating the playoffs after twice falling at that hurdle himself with Swansea City.

Here's everything you need to know about Saturday's blast from the past.

Where are Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest playing?

Location: Newcastle, England
Stadium: St James' Park
Kick-off Time: 15:00 BST / 10:00 EST / 07:00 PST
VAR: Lee Mason
Referee: Simon Hooper

Where can you watch Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest in the UK?

  • Channel: BT Sport Score (Studio Updates Only)
  • Channel: BBC Final Score (Studio Updates Only)
  • Broadcast Time: 15:00 (BST)

Where can you watch Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest in The United States?

  • Streaming Service: Peacock Premium
  • Broadcast Time EST: 10:00
  • Broadcast Time PST: 07:00

Where can you watch Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest in Canada?

  • Streaming Service: fuboTV Canada
  • Broadcast Time (EST): 10:00 

Where can you watch Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest Highlights?

  • Channel: Sky Sports Football
  • Channel: BBC Match of the Day
  • Stream: Sky Football YouTube channel

H2H Results (Last Five Games)

Newcastle: 2
Nottingham Forest: 3
Draws: 0

Current Form (Last Five Games)

Newcastle: WLLWW
Nottingham Forest: DWLDD

Newcastle team news

Howe heaped praise on Jonjo Shelvey upon his arrival in the north east last November but his feted midfield pivot pulled up with a hamstring injury during preseason, casting a shadow over his involvement against Forest.

Javier Manquillo (groin), Federico Fernandez (calf) and Jamal Lewis (calf) all nursed various ailments during the off-season but are expected to be available for selection this Saturday.

Newcastle predicted lineup vs Nottingham Forest

Newcastle Starting 11: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Targett; Willock, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Almiron, Wilson, Saint-Maximin
Bench: Dubravka, Burn, Lascelles, Longstaff, Anderson, Fraser, Murphy

Nottingham Forest team news vs Newcastle

Forest will be without Omar Richards after the former Bayern Munich full-back picked up an injury following his summer arrival. Cooper warned that it wasn't a minor knock but added 'it is not going to be months and months and months'.

Ryan Yates isn't expected to return until mid-August at the earliest following an issue sustained in preseason.

Striker Sam Surridge had surgery on his groin at the end of last season to negate a recurring issue. The 24-year-old has fully recovered and even scored against city rivals Notts County in a July friendly.

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup vs Newcastle

Nottingham Forest Starting 11: Henderson; Worrall, Niakhate, McKenna; Williams, Colback, O'Brien, Toffolo; Lingard; Johnson, Awoniyi
Bench: Hennessey, Cook, Mangala, Cafu, Lolley, Taylor, Surridge

Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest score prediction

Forest had to wait more than two decades to return to the Premier League. Yet, you have to wind all the way back to 1988 for the club's last league win at St. James' Park.

In fact, Newcastle have never played a side more often in the Premier League era without suffering defeat than their east Midlands counterparts (five wins, three draws).

Boasting a side subtly strengthened at the back, Newcastle may extend that unbeaten record this weekend.

Prediction: Newcastle 3-2 Nottingham Forest

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