Newcastle United - Nottingham Forest predictions

We don’t expect Newcastle United to have any issues beating Nottingham Forest. The hosts are largely favoured by all the top bookmakers online and 1.56 might actually be a good-value bet to consider. The visitors are not to be underestimated but on this particular instance the home side are seen as clear winners.

Tricky Trees are massive underdogs and will be extremely lucky to avoid complete annihilation at the hands of Newcastle.

Newcastle were in the lead after the first half of their previous home game against Arsenal , which came as a surprise considering the 3.77 odds on a home win. The 1:2 end result was somewhat more predictable, though.

Forest are coming off from a tight 0:1 loss against Sunderland in the last round. Their overall performance was sub-par in both halves of the match, which is why they lost 0:1 a relatively easy matchup.

Though they’re playing with a home-field advantage this time around, Newcastle ended two consecutive away games with fewer than 2 goals from either side.

The Magpies are currently orbiting around the middle of the pack with a 15th spot in the Premier League table. They have their work cut out for them if they want at least a Europa League qualification – though there’s plenty of time to get there.

The opening stages of the season brought team from Nottingham to the lower end of the table. Their supporters can’t be too happy seeing them placed at number 17th – especially not with this challenging matchup coming up. They’ll have to use the rest of the season wisely if they want to see any success in this campaign.

The two teams last met in the previous season when Newcastle won the clash with a convincing goal difference. Their fans are expecting another clear-cut triumph and the bookmakers tend to agree.

Saturday's match will see both teams at full strength, able to utilize all their players.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 1 odds offered at 1xbet.