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Newcastle and Nottingham Forest play at St. James’ Park in a 24th round match of the Championship. In the final clash between these teams in this competition, on 12-12-2016, Nottingham Forest won at home (2-1). Contrary to the expected, the recent direct showdown favors Nottingham Forest, as in the last 1 matches between these teams has 1 win. In this match the home factor could play an important role, since Newcastle presents significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Newcastle
The home team is currently in 1st place with 49 points, after 16 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, he won out for Burton Albion by (1-2). In the last match, lost at home to Sheffield Wednesday by (0-1). This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, because in the last 30 games it registers 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses as a visitor; Against 11 wins and 4 losses in his stadium. For the championship, Newcastle had 21 points out of 30, after 7 wins and 3 losses in their last 10 games at their stadium. His attack has scored regularly, as he has managed to achieve in 8 of the last 10 games in this competition. The team did not usually find it difficult to open the scoring chart: they managed to score the first goal in 18 of the last 23 matches for Championship, of which 18 reached the lead in 14 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 16. In 23 Games in the competition, never managed to turn the board in the five games in which he suffered the first goal.
The Newcastle team come to this game with a home defeat by Sheffield Wednesday, 0-1, putting an end to the three consecutive games without losing in the competition. In the game, coach Rafael Benítez should know between 4-4-1-1, always having the ball and the attacks organized, especially through the wings: Gouffran is a very fast and competent player in driving the ball to the attack. Dwight Gayle is Newcastle’s leading scorer with 17 goals scored. It is important to note that the ” Magpies ” add up to 7 wins in 11 games played in their stadium. For this game the coach can not count on Shelvey, suspended, besides Aarons and Jesus Gámez, both injured.
Nottingham Forest
The visiting team is currently in 18th place with 26 points, after 7 wins, 5 draws and 11 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost at home to Wolverhampton by (0-2). In the last match, lost out to Huddersfield Town by (2-1). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games has recorded 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses as a visitor, with a total of 21 goals scored and 27 suffered. Already inside the home, he won 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses, with a total of 24 goals scored and 26 conceded. In the last 10 away games, Nottingham Forest have 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats, having won 8 points out of 30. In the matches played outside the league, the most frequent result at the end of the first 45 ‘was 1-0, which occurred in 5 of his 11 matches. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 games but his attack has scored regularly as he has scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition. In their away games for this competition there is a tendency to have goals, since 9 in 12 finished with More of 2.5 goals in the scoreboard. In 23 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 11 times and only got 2 turns on the scoreboard.
Nottingham Forest’s team arrive in this match with a 2-1 defeat at Huddersfield, adding up the fourth consecutive game without a win in the competition: Hildeberto Pereira scored the only goal. In this game in the second field of the championship, coach Philippe Montanier should opt for a strategy very similar to the last game, that is, privileging the defensive organization and counterattacks. Henri Lansbury is one of the big highlights of ” The Reds ” with 6 goals and 3 assists, however, still recovering from a tendon problem. We highlight the difficulties of Forest playing away from home: 8 losses in 11 games played. For this round the French coach can not count on Mancienne, suspended, as well as Fryatt, Cohen, Perquis and Gonzalez, injured.
Prediction: Both Team To Score – Yes @ 1.87