The EFL Cup second-round clash between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United will take place on August 28th, 2024. Nowsport provides an analysis of team news, likely line-ups, betting odds, and score predictions.
Form Analysis: Nottingham vs Newcastle
In their last meeting, Newcastle secured a 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League last season. Bruno Guimarães was the standout performer for the Magpies, scoring twice in the 10th and 66th minutes. Fabian Schär also scored for Newcastle, while Anthony Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi found the net for Forest.
Nottingham Forest struggled in domestic cup competitions last season, failing to win any of their four home cup games. Conversely, Newcastle managed 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their 6 away cup matches.
In their last 6 matches across all competitions, Nottingham Forest has recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. They scored 9 goals and conceded 8, taking the lead in 3 of those matches. Most of their goals (5) came in the first half, while their opponents scored 3 goals in the first 45 minutes.
Both teams have had similar starts to their Premier League campaigns, each earning 4 points from their opening 2 matches. Nottingham Forest impressively defeated Southampton in their second match after a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth. Meanwhile, Newcastle also won against Southampton and drew with Bournemouth—a notable coincidence.
Team News: Nottingham vs Newcastle
The hosts, Nottingham Forest, have a full squad available for this match. For Newcastle, Schär is suspended for 3 games due to an incident involving Brereton Diaz and is one of two players currently banned. Sandro Tonali is also suspended but is expected to return to training next week.
Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles will be out until 2025 due to knee injuries, giving Lloyd Kelly an opportunity. Callum Wilson and Lewis Miley are still recovering from injuries.
Predicted Line-ups: Nottingham vs Newcastle
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Sels; Williams, Boly, Murillo, Aina; Yates, Sangare; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Pope; Livramento, Kelly, Burn, Hall; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon
Betting Odds Analysis: Nottingham vs Newcastle
- Nottingham to Lose Against the Spread: Nottingham has failed to cover the spread in 3 out of their last 4 encounters with Newcastle. Additionally, Nottingham has only covered the spread in 1 out of their last 8 home games.
- Over 2.5 Goals for the Match: 8 out of the last 9 matches between these teams have featured at least 3 goals. Also, 5 out of the last 6 encounters at Nottingham have had a similar outcome.
- Even Total Goals: 7 out of the last 10 matches between these teams have had an even total number of goals. Additionally, 9 out of Nottingham’s last 13 competitive matches have also followed this pattern.
Nowsport’s Score Prediction:
Nottingham Forest has lost their last 2 home matches against Newcastle, making it likely that they will face a third defeat.
Prediction: 1-3
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