Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest

The match is scheduled for Sunday, 5 October 2025, to be held at St James’ Park, the home stadium of Newcastle United. The game is part of the Premier League fixture list.

Newcastle will be short of some key players: Tino Livramento is ruled out for about eight weeks with a knee ligament injury sustained against Arsenal. Yoane Wissa is also unavailable with a knee issue. Jacob Ramsey is listed as doubtful with an ankle problem. On Nottingham Forest’s side, Murillo was substituted in their Europa League match with a thigh complaint and is unlikely to start. Meanwhile, Ola Aina (thigh), Oleksandr Zinchenko (groin) and Douglas Luiz (hamstring) are confirmed unavailable. Nottingham Forest might bring in Nicolo Savona as a full-back replacement.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has expressed confidence in squad depth to compensate for the absences. He noted that Fabian Schär is fit again and Lewis Hall is recovering, and that the team would adapt despite losing Livramento. Newcastle are expected to use a formation such as 4-3-3 or a variation with three central midfielders, balancing defensive stability and attacking options. In attack, Nick Woltemade—already in good scoring form—is likely to lead the line. Nottingham Forest, under Ange Postecoglou, are expected to revert to a four-man backline in Murillo’s absence, and to continue with their pressing and transition play. Their defensive issues, especially on set pieces, have been a vulnerability noted in recent matches.

Pre-match media has emphasized Newcastle’s injury concerns as a major talking point, particularly the loss of Livramento and Wissa, and whether the replacements can maintain balance. The press also highlight Newcastle’s recent excellent performance in Europe (4–0 win over Union Saint-Gilloise) as a confidence booster heading into this game. For Nottingham Forest, much of the commentary focuses on their poor form, especially the fact that Postecoglou has failed to win in his first six matches — the worst start for a Forest manager in 100 years. Some outlets expect a tight, low-scoring contest given both teams’ struggles in compiling consistent attacking patterns.

In studio punditry, the debate centers on whether Newcastle’s home advantage and squad depth can offset the loss of key defenders, or whether Forest’s pressure game and mental state under Postecoglou will disrupt the hosts. Some analysts argue that Newcastle remain favorites, given historical dominance over Forest at St James’ Park. Others caution that Forest are unpredictable under a new manager and might catch Newcastle off guard in transition phases. The panel often mentions the importance of set pieces, noting that Forest have conceded dangerously from dead balls in recent games. The likely forecast is a narrow win for Newcastle or a close game settled by a single goal.

Watch and Download Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest full match replay and highlights, At Saturday, October 04, 2025. The match played at St. James’ Park, in Premier League, England.

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