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Newcastlevs.Nott'm Forest

sportsmole.co.uk, 22 February 2025, 14:00
Hoping for a fourth win on the bounce over Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United host their fellow Champions League hopefuls in the Premier League at St James' Park on Sunday.

The Magpies were slain 4-0 by Manchester City last weekend, while Forest also endured a miserable away day - losing 2-1 at Fulham - and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

NEWCASTLE UNITED vs. NOTTINGHAM FOREST

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Out: Sven Botman (knee), Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Joelinton (knee)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Dubravka; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Longstaff; Murphy, Isak, Gordon

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Out: Carlos Miguel (hamstring)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Danilo, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here. Written by

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