Newcastle take on the visitors Nottingham Forest in the round 24 match of English Championship. The match will be played on Friday, December 30th at St. James Park (Newcastle).
Newcastle unexpectedly lost their previous match at own turf to Sheffield Wednesday, 0-1, and moved from the first place in the standings for the first time in quite a while. The team is currently second with 49 points gained in 23 matches and 45-18 goal difference. The hosing side had excellent series of 11 matches without a single defeat but it was followed by a streak with four defeats in seven matches. The team played 11 matches at own turf this season, recording seven wins and four defeats with 21 points gained and 23-12 goal difference.
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Nottingham aren't in best conditions as the team recorded only one point in their recent four matches. The team sits on 18th position in the league with 26 points gained after 23 matches played and they are only six points ahead of relegation zone. Forest played 12 matches on the road so far, taking only eight points and recording eight defeats, two wins and two draws. Exactly poor performance on the road don’t allow the team to have better league position.
Despite recent results, the Magpies are way stronger side than the visitors from the middle of the standings. Recent home loss should motivate the team to show their best football in front of home fans. Moreover, Nottingham don’t look like the side that should cause troubles to one of the league leaders.
Prediction for the match: Newcastle to win.