Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest Prediction and Betting Odds | Premier League August 6
Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest Betting Preview
Newcastle and Nottingham Forest play their opening Premier League match on Saturday August 6th at 10:00am ET. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his Picks and Predictions on Saturday’s clash between Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.
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| Saturday, August 6 | Premier League Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Newcastle: | -150 |
| Nottingham Forest: | +453 |
| Draw: | +278 |
| Total: | 2.5 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of DraftKings) |
| Game Time: | 10:00am ET / 7:00am PT |
Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest Analysis
Nottingham Forest will start their first Premier League game in 23 years on Saturday with a tricky trip up to the North-East to face Newcastle.
Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper worked absolute wonders with this team last year, taking them from the bottom of the Championship all the way up to promotion as his attacking brand of football has continued to pay dividends.
Newcastle meanwhile finished off 2022 on an unbelievable run of their own, ranking as the EPL’s 4th best team overall over the back half of the season, and will be optimistic they can carry that momentum over into the start of this season as well with solid signings in the form of Sven Botman and Nick Pope arriving in the summer.
Forest have won three of the last four head-to-heads against Newcastle (one was in extra-time) across both League Cup and Championship competition, however, Forest haven’t won in St. James’ Park going all the way back to 1988.
Forest Busy in the Summer
There aren’t many teams in English football with a more storied history than Nottingham Forest, being one of only two English teams ever to win back-to-back European Cups and are officially the oldest team playing in the Premier League this season with an 1865 start date (a claim disputed by Crystal Palace).
That rich history hasn’t blinded Steve Cooper to the huge task awaiting him ahead of this season however as the Welshman has brought in twelve new additions to the City Ground over the off-season to bolster his squad.
Slow and Steady for Newcastle
While the richest club in world football remain optimistic about the season ahead, they’ve nonetheless been careful with their spending so far as they try and build a team from the ground up.
An upgrade on defense with both Botman and Pope coming into the club will no doubt improve a backline that was already performing to a high standard last year, with Newcastle owning the league’s 4th best defensive xGA overall along with under 2.5 goals cashing in seven of their last ten in St. James’ Park as well.
Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Despite Newcastle finishing off the season on such a strong run of form last year, I like the value on Nottingham Forest +1 on Saturday at odds of -148 in this one.
While Forest were plying their trade in the Championship last year, what they were able to accomplish was still nonetheless incredibly impressive and they should enter Saturday’s game full of confidence after such a standout season.
Nottingham Forest have also been excellent away from home of late as well, losing just twice over their last eleven games outside of the City Ground and they’ll provide a stern test for Newcastle here.
Picking up Forest with a full goal headstart simply looks too good to pass up this weekend, so we’re taking Nottingham Forest +1 (-148) to cover on the road against Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday.
Prediction: Nottingham Forest +1 (-148)
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Meet the Author
‘The sharpest sports mind in Ireland’ is how one prominent newspaper dubbed Kevin Dolan after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. “The Irishman” made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success. Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named ‘The Complete Guide to Sports Betting’.
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