Sunday afternoon football is back with a bang as Nottingham Forest welcome Newcastle United to The City Ground for a crucial Premier League clash. Kick-off is set for 14:00, and you can catch all the action live on Sky Sports Main Event.
Both sides find themselves in the mid-table mix, but with very different recent fortunes. Nottingham Forest sit 16th with 42 points, still smarting from a heavy 4-0 loss to Aston Villa in their last outing. Vítor Pereira's men will be desperate to bounce back in front of their home fans.
Newcastle, meanwhile, are just three points ahead in 13th place with 45 points, but arrive on the back of a confidence-boosting 3-1 victory over Brighton. Eddie Howe's squad will be looking to build on that momentum and improve their patchy away form.
The head-to-head record makes for interesting reading. The Magpies won the reverse fixture 2-0, and history is firmly on their side when it comes to managerial battles—Howe has faced Forest 14 times, winning nine, drawing two, and losing just three. Pereira, on the other hand, has lost both of his previous encounters with Howe, and has yet to taste victory against Newcastle in two attempts.
Newcastle's away form is a major talking point. They're currently on a run of 11 games without a win on the road, have lost three in a row away from St. James' Park, and have conceded in each of their last three trips. Overall, they've managed just one win in their last six matches and have conceded in six consecutive games across all competitions.
For Forest, home advantage could be key. They'll be hoping The City Ground atmosphere can help them snap out of their recent slump and get back to winning ways.
Probable Lineups:
Nottingham Forest: Matz Sels; Nikola Milenkovic, Jair Cunha, Morato, Luca Netz; Ryan Yates, Nicolás Domínguez; Dilane Bakwa, Igor Jesus, James McAtee; Taiwo Awoniyi
Newcastle United: Nick Pope; Lewis Miley, Sven Botman, Malick Thiaw, Dan Burn; Sandro Tonali, Joe Willock, Bruno Guimarães; Jacob Murphy, Will Osula, Joelinton
With both teams hungry for points and looking to climb the table, this Sunday's encounter promises plenty of drama. Will Forest finally turn their home form into a result, or can Newcastle end their miserable run on the road? One thing's for sure—you won't want to miss it.