Newcastle United will hope to continue their impressive home form when take on Nottingham Forest this afternoon (kick-off 12:30pm).
Saturday’s defeat to Luton Town saw the Magpies suffer their fourth consecutive Premier League away defeat with only the Hatters and Sheffield United picking up fewer points this season.
But at St James’ Park, Eddie Howe’s side have been pretty unstoppable.
The Magpies have beaten Aston Villa, Brentford, Burnley, Crystal Palace, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United. Only Liverpool have prevented United from taking maximum points.
The stark difference between Newcastle’s home and away form has put them seventh in the top-flight table but can move one place higher with a win over Forest.
The Reds arrive in the North East under new management. Nuno Espirito Santo succeeded Steve Cooper last week and his first game ended in a 3-2 defeat to AFC Bournemouth.
Boly will miss the visit to St James’ Park after being sent off against Bournemouth on Saturday.
1. Willy Boly – out
Boly will miss the visit to St James’ Park after being sent off against Bournemouth on Saturday.
Awoniyi underwent groin surgery in November is won’t return until next year.
2. Taiwo Awoniyi – out
Awoniyi underwent groin surgery in November is won’t return until next year.
3. Sandro Tonali – out
The Italian is suspended from football until August 2024 following an investigation into illegal betting activity.
Manquillo is yet to make an appearance this season because of a groin issue.
4. Javier Manquillo – out
Manquillo is yet to make an appearance this season because of a groin issue.
5. Nick Pope – out
Pope underwent surgery on a dislocated shoulder earlier this month and won’t return until April at the earliest.
6. Matt Targett – out
Targett is recovering from hamstring surgery. Could return towards the end of February.
7. Jacob Murphy – out
Murphy too recently underwent shoulder surgery but he’s set to return in the middle of January.
8. Harvey Barnes – out
Barnes has been sidelined since September and Howe recentlu revealed the winger is another four or five weeks away from returning.
9. Joe Willock – out
Willock suffered a fresh Achilles injury at the end of November. Howe hopes to have the former Arsenal man back available next month.
10. Elliot Anderson – out
Anderson is slowly recovering from a stress fracture in his back with a return date currently unknown.
11. Serge Aurier – doubt
Aurier hasn’t featured since Forest’s 1-0 defeat to Everton on December 2.
12. Felipe – doubt
The Brazilian has also missed the defeats to Spurs and Bournemouth.
13. Ibrahim Sangare – doubt
Forest’s record signing has missed the last two games because of a groin issue.
14. Joelinton – doubt
Joelinton picked up a hamstring injury v Fulham, which has forced him to miss the last two games.
15. Jamaal Lascelles – doubt
Lascelles withdrew after just 37 minutes against Luton.
