Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Nottingham Forest today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Liverpool look to fend off competition from Arsenal, Manchester City and more.
The race for the Champions League places should also be a compelling battle, with a fifth place possible for English teams. Manchester United’s latest rebuild under Ruben Amorim sets expectations high once more after a dismal season last time out.
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Newcastle United FC 2 - 0 Nottingham Forest FC
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
16:03Newcastle secure their second home win of the season with a 2-0 victory against Nottingham Forest. The Magpies were initially made to work for the three points, having headed into the break with the score level, but the hosts stepped up another level in the second half to run out deserved winners. Guimaraes opened the scoring with a delightful right-footed shot from range on 58 minutes after receiving the ball from Burn in the Forest half. The goal looked to have knocked the stuffing out of the visitors, who had been competitive across the opening 45 minutes, but struggled to establish an attacking outlet after the break. Newcastle then doubled their lead from the penalty spot after their former midfielder Anderson surrendered possession in his own penalty area before mistiming his challenge on Guimaraes with eight minutes of normal time remaining. Striker Woltemade stepped up and duly added their second with a wonderful penalty in the top left corner, maintaining his run of scoring in every Newcastle home game. The Magpies finished with a whopping 3.05 xG to their name, while Forest recorded just 0.27. Newcastle now look to an away meeting with Brighton after the international break, while Forest host Chelsea at the City Ground. That’s all for this one, thanks for joining!
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:59FULL-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 2-0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:53Newcastle goalkeeper Pope looks set to secure his fifth clean sheet in the league after only seven matches.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:50Woltemade is also replaced by Osula for the home side.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:50Miley replaces Joelinton in the Newcastle midfield for the final stages.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:50There will be six minutes of added time at the end of the second half.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:48Forest have now conceded six goals in the last 15 minutes of matches, more than any other team in the Premier League this season.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:45Forest's winless streak now looks as though it'll be extended to nine matches in all competitions. Another difficult day for Postecoglou, who's made a nightmarish start to his tenure at the club.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:432-0 NEWCASTLE!! Woltemade scores in his third successive match at St James' Park and surely secures the points for Newcastle from the spot. It's a phenomenal penalty from the German, who nestles the ball into the top left-hand corner with his right foot.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:43NEWCASTLE PENALTY! Anderson is caught out by Guimaraes in his own penalty area after a needless pass by Milenkovic. The former Newcastle midfielder then mistimes his challenge and hacks his former teammate to the ground. It's a simple decision for the referee.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:42Anderson is shown a yellow after bringing Guimaraes down in the Forest box, conceding a penalty in the process.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:41TWO CHANCES!! Sels keeps Forest in the match with two more superb saves. The first saw him deny Thiaw from six yards out after a cross from Murphy, before saving from Barnes moments later after the Englishman was played through on goal. Incredible from the Forest goalkeeper!
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:37Hudson-Odoi skips past Tripper on the halfway line and drives all the way into the Newcastle penalty area. The Forest winger is able to get a shot off with his left foot, but it's straight at Pope and Newcastle clear. Still 1-0 to the hosts.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:35Morato is replaced by Bakwa in the Forest backline.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:35The first half was fairly even but Newcastle have certainly been the more dominant side in this second half. They've seen 62.4% of possession since the break.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:33CLOSE AGAIN!! Newcastle almost score from the resulting corner as the ball falls to Woltemade on the penalty spot. The German is able to get a shot off with his right foot, but the ball crashes off the crossbar and Forest survive again.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:33CLOSE! Tonali almost doubles Newcastle's lead after a superb cross-field pass from Trippier towards the back post. Tonali makes great contact on the ball with his left boot as he looks to lob Sels and find the far corner, but the Forest keeper parries it behind for a corner.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:32Barnes wins Newcastle another corner following an interception by Milenkovic in the penalty area. Tonali takes, but Jesus heads it clear for Forest.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:30Forest wing-back Williams will be glad to see the back of Elanga, particularly given he's already been shown a yellow card. The Newcastle winger had been a persistent threat throughout this second half for the home side.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:29Murphy also replaces Elanga, who has put in a positive showing against his former club.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:29Newcastle forward Gordon is replaced by Barnes as the game heads into the final 20 minutes of normal time.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:27Six of Bruno Guimaraes' last seven Premier League goals have been scored at St James' Park, with his opener here his fifth from outside the box in the competition.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:27Forest's Ndoye is also replaced by Hutchinson.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:26Morato is shown a yellow card for a late challenge on Elanga on Newcastle's right-hand side. He was always going to be shown a card for that.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:26Guimaraes' goal means Postecoglou could be staring down the barrel of another defeat to Newcastle. The Australian had lost each of his last three against the Magpies prior to kick-off.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:22Hudson-Odoi also replaces Forest captain Yates.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:22Forest forward Wood is replaced by Jesus. It's been another tough outing for the New Zealand striker against his former club.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:21Guimaraes plays the ball to Burn after winning back possession, before the defender returns the ball to his Brazilian teammate a few yards outside the Forest box. Newcastle take a deserved lead at St James' Park!
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:21Forest respond well to going a goal behind. Savona finds Wood with a searching cross at the back post, but the forward makes a mess of things on the volley and Newcastle survive. It turns out Wood was offside anyway, but he still should be doing better there.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:20There was initially a question over whether Guimaraes had fouled Gibbs-White in the build-up to Newcastle's opener, but both the on-field referee and VAR saw nothing wrong. What a strike to open the scoring in this game.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:18Newcastle have attempted the last five shots in this game. Forest's last shot was taken by Morgan Gibbs-White in the 20th minute.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:18GOAL!!!! And it's a beauty from Guimaraes, who initially takes the ball from Gibbs-White in the Forest half before finding Burn, who refinds his Brazilian teammate just outside the Forest box. Guimaraes takes a touch before steering a wonderful shot into the top right-hand corner of the goal, giving Sels no chance. Newcastle 1-0 Forest!
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:14Replays show Morato had two hands clasped around Burn before bundling him to the ground. The VAR adjudges the contact to be 'minimal' though and play resumes.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:13Tonali takes it but Milenkovic heads it clear.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:12Elanga wins Newcastle another corner as his cross is, once again, blocked by Morato.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:11CHANCE!! Newcastle should be ahead. Gordon drives down the left flank and delivers a dangerous cross. There appears to be nobody in the middle, but Morato's touch deflects the ball right into the path of Woltemade. The German shoots first time, but it's straight at Morato, who recovers well to make the block. Still 0-0!
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:10Trippier takes the corner short to Elanga, but the pair make a mess of things and Forest clear.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:10Elanga wins Newcastle a corner after his cross is blocked by Morato on the right-hand side.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:09Newcastle enjoy an early spell of possession in the opening stages of the second half, seeing 76.9% of the ball across the opening five minutes.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:06Newcastle are bidding to keep their fifth clean sheet of the Premier League season. Only one of the four they've managed so far have been at home.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:04The second half is underway at St James' Park.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:00Newcastle's last nine Premier League games have seen a total of just three first half goals scored (2 for, 1 against).
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:55Newcastle ended the first half with 0.5 xG to their name, while Forest managed just 0.07. The hosts still boast a 54.4% win probability at the break, while Forest are deemed to have a 16% likelihood of securing three points. The draw sits at 29.5% ahead of the second half.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:53The two sides head into the break goalless after an intriguing opening 45 minutes at St James' Park. Newcastle certainly settled better early on, going close through a couple of efforts by Joelinton. His first came after 11 minutes when he was found by Trippier in the box, but the Brazilian's left-footed shot was straight at Sels in the Forest goal. Joelinton then forced a fine save from the Belgian from a Newcastle corner five minutes later, when Burn headed Trippier's cross back across goal. Joelinton rose above everyone else and headed the ball towards the near post, but Sels was able to paw his effort away to keep it out. Forest then grew into the game and could easily have taken the lead through Wood, who failed to control Gibbs-White's cross at the back post on 22 minutes. Postecoglou will likely be the happier of the two managers at half-time, particularly considering his side hadn't won any of their last eight games in all competitions heading into today.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:48There will be two minutes of added time at the end of the first half.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:48BLOCKED!! Woltemade links up well with Joelinton in the Forest box, but the Brazilian's shot is blocked. Tonali follows up with a right-footed effort of his own from outside of the box, but the Italian drags it wide. Still 0-0.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:49HALF-TIME: NEWCASTLE 0-0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:46Newcastle are getting into positive positions, but the final ball has really been lacking for them so far. They've not carved out a significant chance for quite a while now.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:44Woltemade is still yet to have a single touch in the Forest penalty area 43 minutes into this game. The German has been a mere bystander so far for the home side.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:42Williams takes the corner but his cross is punched clear by Pope and Newcastle survive. Still goalless in this one after 41 minutes.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:42Williams wins Forest a corner after his cross is turned behind by Tonali. The away side have really grown into this one.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:41It's also been a positive start for Forest defender Cunha, who's making his debut for the club after signing from Botafogo in the summer.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:39Both sides have seen 50% of possession so far in this one. Forest boss Postecoglou will be satisfied with how this one's going for his side.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:37Tonali is now down and receiving treatment on his left knee.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:36Forest's Williams has also been booked for a foul on Tonali, who was looking to launch a counter-attack deep in the Newcastle half. Replays show the Italian may have conned the referee into giving a foul, though.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:33Forest captain Yates is shown the first yellow of the afternoon after a collision with Guimaraes just inside the Forest half.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:30Anderson has won all five of his duels in this match, becoming the fourth player to hit 50+ duels won in the Premier League this season as a result. He's enjoying this one against his old club so far.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:29Referee Bankes has a word with Joelinton after a coming together with his former teammate Anderson in the Forest half.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:27Newcastle started the better of the two sides, but the game has definitely levelled out the longer this first half has drawn on. Forest are making more of a fist of it now.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:26Wood is still yet to score his first league goal since Postecoglou's appointment as manager. He actually netted a hat-trick in this fixture back in December 2023, helping Forest to a 3-1 away win against his former side.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:24CHANCE FOR FOREST! Gibbs-White is freed down Forest's right-hand side and fizzes a lovely ball into Wood at the back post. The cross looked to have caught the New Zealander by surprise though, and he's unable to bring it under control. That was a real opportunity for the visitors to open the scoring.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:23Forest have seen a little more joy in the last five or so minutes. They've certainly seen more advancement up the pitch after initially finding themselves pinned back in their own half during the opening stages.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:21Gibbs-White takes, but his right-footed shot is tame and is straight at Pope in the Newcastle goal. The English goalkeeper parries it away comfortably and the score remains 0-0 after 20 minutes.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:19Anderson wins Forest a free-kick right on the edge of the Newcastle penalty area after a driving run from midfield.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:19Forest boss Postecoglou is the club's first manager to go winless in his first six matches in 100 years. Given the start his side has made here, the Australian might still be searching for his first win after seven.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:17CLOSE!! Trippier takes it again, finding Burn at the back post, who heads the ball across the goal. Joelinton gets up to it first and forces a fine save from Sels at the near post.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:17Elanga wins Newcastle another corner, this time on the left-hand side.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:14Newcastle have certainly settled better out of the two sides. Forest have really struggled to get themselves up the pitch so far.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:13CHANCE!! Newcastle have started lively and come close to taking the lead. Gordon has drifted in from the left numerous times now and finds Trippier on the right. He then finds Joelinton in the box, who takes the shot on first time with his left. Fortunately for Forest, it's straight at Sels and the visitors survive.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:10Trippier takes it and clips the ball towards the back post, finding the head of Thiaw, but there's not enough on the German's header and Forest clear. Still 0-0.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:09Elanga wins Newcastle their first corner of the game down the right-hand side.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:09Newcastle have seen 53.5% of possession so far.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:07Keeping Woltemade quiet will be key if Forest are to get anything from this match. The German striker has scored in each of his first two appearances at St James' Park - only Alan Shearer and Les Ferdinand have scored in their first three in the league.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:05Trippier looks to find Woltemade with a ball into the Forest box, but there's too much on it and Sels gathers. Still 0-0.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:03Newcastle's start to the season has been their worst ever under Eddie Howe since he joined the club. The six points they've picked up so far is also their lowest since the 2021-22 season, where they claimed three from their first six under Steve Bruce.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:02Referee Peter Bankes blows his whistle and the action is underway!
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:01The players are out on the pitch and kick-off is just moments away at St James' Park!
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
13:30Hello and welcome to our live coverage of this Premier League clash between Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest!
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
13:30Newcastle head into today’s game having won each of their last three matches against Forest, including a thrilling 4-3 victory at this ground back in February. Forest have also lost eight of their last nine visits to Newcastle, drawing the other, while conceding 24 goals in the process.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
13:30Newcastle are unchanged from their victory in Belgium on Wednesday, while Forest make four changes from their defeat to Midtjylland. Out go Murillo, Sangare, Jesus and Hudson-Odoi, who are replaced by Cunha, Yates, Wood and Savona.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
13:30NOTTINGHAM FOREST SUBS: Murillo, Ibrahim Sangare, Callum Hudson-Odoi, John Victor, Nicolas Dominguez, Igor Jesus, Omari Hutchinson, James McAtee, Dilane Bakwa.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
13:30NOTTINGHAM FOREST (3-4-3): Matz Sels; Morato, Jair Cunha, Nikola Milenkovic; Neco Williams, Ryan Yates, Elliot Anderson, Nicolo Savona; Morgan Gibbs-White, Chris Wood, Dan Ndoye.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
13:30NEWCASTLE SUBS: Fabian Schar, Jamaal Lascelles, Harvey Barnes, Emil Krafth, William Osula, Jacob Murphy, Joe Willock, Aaron Ramsdale, Lewis Miley.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
13:30NEWCASTLE (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman, Malick Thiaw, Dan Burn; Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes; Anthony Gordon, Nick Woltemade, Anthony Elanga.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
13:30Visiting Nottingham Forest are hardly in stellar form themselves. They’ve not won any of their last eight matches in all competitions, a run which continued with a 1-0 home defeat to Sunderland last weekend. Forest also suffered a 3-2 home loss to Midtjylland in the Europa League in midweek, piling pressure on new manager Ange Postecoglou ahead of today’s match.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
13:30Hosts Newcastle have only taken six points from their six league matches so far and suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Arsenal last weekend. The loss sealed their second home defeat of the season, with their only other league outing at St James’ Park ending in a 1-0 win over Wolves last month. Still, Eddie Howe’s side have since returned to winning ways with a 4-0 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
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