Nottingham Forest have been drawing a lot of their recent games, with just one win in their last five. Newcastle are in a similar patch, with a mix of draws and a loss in their last few matches, so neither team is coming into this in particularly strong form.

Looking at recent meetings between these sides, most games have ended without many goals. However, the last time they played, Newcastle won comfortably. This suggests the match could be a tight, low-scoring affair, but recent history shows it can also open up.