The third place team in the English Premier League, as the November international break approaches, is…wait for it…Nottingham Forest. Just like we all knew would happen, right? The Tricky Trees welcome in Newcastle United next, and this is going to be a challenging road trip for the Geordies.
Most likely this is going to be a tightly contested affair that will likely come down to the wire.
Newcastle United at Nottingham Forest FYIs
Kickoff: Sat. Feb. 3, 3pm, City Ground, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, UK
PL Form, Standings: Nottingham Forest 3rd, 19 pts, LDWWW Newcastle 11th, 15 pts, DDLLW
Result Probability: Nottingham Forest 35% Draw 28% Newcastle 37%
Newcastle Team News
In terms of the injury/fitness situation, Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles (both if which are still recovering from knee surgeries), Kieran Trippier (hamstring problem) and Callum Wilson (persistent back issues) are all ruled out of this one. Meanwhile Jacob Murphy (thigh issue). So with that all in mind and accounted for, let’s get to the old lineup prediction, in a 4-3-3 formation.
Newcastle Starting XI Prediction
Nick Pope; Tino Livramento, Fabian Schar, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall; Joelinton, Bruno Guimaraes, Sean Longstaff; Miguel Almiron, Harvey Barnes, Anthony Gordon
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