Nottingham Forest v Newcastle

Wednesday’s EFL Cup second-round clash brings an all-Premier League matchup as Nottingham Forest hosts Newcastle United at the City Ground. Newcastle, eager to end their long trophy drought since winning the FA Cup in 1954/55, will be determined to make a strong run in this competition.

Newcastle enters this fixture after a fortunate draw against Bournemouth on Sunday, while Forest secured a 1-0 away victory over Southampton, thanks to Morgan Gibbs-White’s second-half goal.

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Nottingham Forest v Newcastle

Wednesday 20:00

Neco Williams to have 1+ shots on target

Nottingham Forest v Newcastle

Wednesday 20:00

Bruno Guimaraes to receive a card

With the season still in its early stages, both managers are expected to rotate their squads, providing opportunities for fringe players to impress and potentially earn a regular starting spot.

One player likely to feature for Newcastle is Joe Willock. Currently behind Sean Longstaff and the Brazilian duo Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton in the midfield pecking order, Willock has consistently shown his attacking prowess when given the chance. In May 2020, he became the youngest Premier League player to score in six consecutive league games for Newcastle. That season, he made 21 appearances and scored 13 times, highlighting his goalscoring ability. In the 2022/23 season, Willock registered 17 shots on target, averaging 0.7 per 90 minutes. Given his limited first-team action this season, Willock will be eager to make an impact and could pose a real threat to Forest’s goalkeeper, Matz Sels.

On the Forest side, full-back Neco Williams is another player looking to take advantage of this opportunity. The Welsh international has started the season in impressive form and was a standout performer in Saturday’s victory against Southampton. Williams attempted five shots during that game, with one on target, and similarly had two shots on target in the season opener against Bournemouth. With an average of 0.35 shots on target per 90 minutes during his time at Forest, Williams offers great value in this matchup against Newcastle.

Additionally, it’s worth keeping an eye on Bruno Guimaraes in this match. The Brazilian midfielder has been fortunate to avoid a booking in Newcastle’s opening league games despite committing multiple fouls. Last season, Guimaraes committed 48 fouls, averaging 1.38 per 90 minutes, and was cautioned nine times —roughly once every four matches. Facing off against tricky players like Gibbs-White, who was fouled 1.64 times per game last season, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Guimaraes receive his first yellow card of the season in this encounter.

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📊 Nottingham Forest Form and Stats

Nottingham Forest have had a decent transfer window, bolstering their squad with the signings of Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic and midfielder Elliot Anderson from their upcoming opponents, Newcastle United.

Pre-season results were mixed, with victories over Olympiacos and Millwall, but they struggled against Elche, Sunderland, and Villarreal. Despite these inconsistencies, Forest have started the season positively, securing a win against Southampton and drawing with Bournemouth, who equalised late in the 86th minute. 

Manager Nuno Espirito Santo will be hoping to build on this solid start, especially after a challenging end to last season, where Forest lost four of their last six league games and narrowly avoided relegation.

📊 Newcastle Form and Stats

Meanwhile, Newcastle United have had a quieter transfer window than anticipated. They made Lewis Hall’s loan from Chelsea permanent, signed Lloyd Kelly on a free transfer from Bournemouth, and brought in goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos from Forest. The Magpies are still actively seeking to strengthen their defence, with Marc Guehi and Joe Gomez rumoured as potential targets. 

Like Forest, Newcastle began the season with a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth and a narrow 1-0 victory over Southampton. Their pre-season form has been impressive, with wins against Girona, Brest, Hull, Spurs, and Urawa Red Diamonds. After finishing seventh last season and just missing out on a European spot to Chelsea, Newcastle will be keen to maintain their positive momentum, especially after dropping crucial points to Manchester United and Brighton in their final three games of the previous campaign.

⚔️ Nottingham Forest v Newcastle Head-to-Head

This fixture has historically been high-scoring, with eight of their last nine meetings seeing both teams find the back of the net. The last three clashes between these sides have all ended in victories for the away team, including a thrilling 3-2 win for Newcastle last season, where Bruno Guimaraes’ brace proved decisive. 

Interestingly, there have been no draws in the last 11 encounters between these teams, with Nottingham Forest winning five and Newcastle taking six. The EFL Cup history between these sides also favours Forest, who emerged victorious in their two previous cup meetings, winning 3-2 after extra time in 2017 and 3-1 in 2018. Newcastle will be hoping for a change of fortune as they aim to break Forest’s cup dominance in this third meeting.

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