Nott Forest vs. Newcastle — Team News & Match Preview

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: Newcastle United Head Coach Eddie Howe gives instructions during the Newcastle United Training Session at the Newcastle United Training Centre on April 23, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images) Newcastle United travel to the City Ground on May 10 for their Premier League MD 36 fixture against Nottingham Forest. Eddie Howe’s side enters the match following a 3-1 home win over Brighton & Hove Albion, ending a four-game league losing run and a five-game losing skid across all competitions.

Newcastle sit three points and three positions above Nott Forest in the table and only need one point from their remaining fixtures to secure Premier League survival, which was pretty much confirmed with last weekend’s victory. Before beating Brighton, however, Newcastle was still looking for answers, having lost a ton of matches and facing serious trouble of getting into an unlikely, but still there, relegation battle. Not anymore, one could say, let alone with Tottenham and West Ham not looking very dangerous.

Defensive absences will remain an issue for the Magpies, with Tino Livramento and Fabian Schar both done for the season. Lewis Miley will also miss all remaining matches after suffering a fractured fibula mid-week. On the positive side, Kieran Trippier is expected to feature in the remaining matches as he completes his farewell tour ahead of his summer departure.

Anthony Gordon could very well be doing the same, as he’s bound for Munich in July and has returned to the squad after injury, while Harvey Barnes is pushing for a starting role after scoring against Brighton. Howe’s new favorite son, Will Osula, should be expected to lead the frontline. Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, arrive into the match following a Europa League semi-final exit at the hands of Aston Villa, but it must be said they have recorded three consecutive Premier League wins.