Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle: Premier League Match Preview

Match Context

Nottingham Forest host Newcastle at City Ground, Nottingham, on 10 May 2026 in Premier League Regular Season - 36. Forest sit 16th on 42 points, while Newcastle are 13th with 45 points.

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. Z. Abbott (Concussion) is doubtful. O. Aina (Injury) is doubtful. Murillo (Muscle Injury) is doubtful. Key creator M. Gibbs-White, Forest’s leading league scorer with 13 goals and 4 assists, is available and will be central to their attacking plans.

Newcastle Availability

Newcastle are also depleted, particularly 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. Star midfielder Bruno Guimarães, with 9 goals and 5 assists in league play, is fit and available, a major boost for the visitors.

Impact Summary

Both sides lose mainly defensive and squad-depth options, with Forest’s absentees concentrated in the back line and wide areas, and Newcastle short of full-backs and a ball-playing centre-back. Crucially, neither team is without its primary creative force: Forest retain Gibbs-White’s 13-goal contribution, while Newcastle still have Bruno Guimarães’ combined 14 goal involvements, preserving much of the core attacking output on both sides.