Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle: Premier League Clash Preview
Nottingham Forest host Newcastle at City Ground, Nottingham, on 10 May 2026 in Premier League Regular Season - 36. Forest sit 16th on 42 points (goal difference -2), while Newcastle are 13th with 45 points (goal difference -2).
Nottingham Forest Availability
Forest face a lengthy absentee list.
- W. Boly (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
- C. Hudson-Odoi (Injury) is sidelined.
- John Victor (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
- N. Savona (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
There are also several doubts:
- Z. Abbott (Concussion) is doubtful.
- O. Aina (Injury) is doubtful.
- Murillo (Muscle Injury) is doubtful.
Key creator M. Gibbs-White, with 13 league goals and 4 assists, is fully available and central to Forest’s attacking threat.
Newcastle Availability
Newcastle’s issues are concentrated in defense.
- E. Krafth (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
- V. Livramento (Thigh Injury) is sidelined.
- L. Miley (Broken Leg) is sidelined.
- F. Schar (Ankle Injury) is sidelined.
Midfield linchpin Bruno Guimarães, who has contributed 9 goals and 5 assists, is available and remains crucial to Newcastle’s balance and creativity.
Impact Summary
Forest’s absences are mainly at the back and in wide areas, but with their top scorer Gibbs-White fit, most of their 44-goal attacking output remains intact. Newcastle’s missing defenders could destabilize a back line that has already conceded 51 goals, increasing reliance on Bruno Guimarães to drive their 49-goal attack and control midfield territory.
