Overview
- The match kicks off at 2pm BST on Sunday, 5 October at St James' Park and will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event.
- Newcastle arrive on the back of a 4-0 Champions League win at Union Saint-Gilloise, with Nick Woltemade up to three goals in four appearances.
- Ange Postecoglou has gone six games without a win in charge of Forest following a 3-2 Europa League defeat to Midtjylland.
- Bookmakers make Newcastle clear favourites at around 1-2, with Forest 9-2 and the draw 10-3.
- Recent history leans Newcastle with six wins in the last seven league meetings, and both teams have scored in 11 of the past 12 clashes.