Form and Line-up
On Thursday Nottingham Forest suffered their heaviest defeat of the season, losing 0:4 away to Aston Villa in the semi-final of the Europa League. In truth, the team now need to think not about European competitions but about securing their place in the Premier League for next season. Survival is not yet guaranteed: the gap to the relegation zone is six points, and they still have to visit Manchester United and Bournemouth, who are fighting for Europe, on the final day.
Key numbers:
The away game against Aston Villa was the third of Nottingham Forest's last five matches in which one of the teams won by a margin of three goals or more.
Over their last six home matches in all competitions Nottingham Forest have not conceded more than one goal.
Almost a third of the goals conceded by Nottingham Forest (28%) have come from set pieces.
Probable Nottingham Forest line-up (4-4-2): Matz Sels — Luca Netz, Morato, Jair Cunha, Neco Williams — Dilsan Bakwa, Ryan Yates, Nicolas Dominguez, James McAtee — Taiwo Awoniyi, Igor Jesus
Absentees: Callum Hudson-Odoi, Zach Abbott, Ola Aina (injured)
Form and Line-up
Newcastle United went out of the Champions League back in March, but since then a lighter schedule has not really helped the team climb the table and assert themselves in the fight for European spots. After a heavy 2:7 defeat to Barcelona, the side suffered four defeats in five rounds of the Premier League. Each of them was by just one goal, but that was enough for the gap to seventh place to grow from three to seven points. Only the win over Brighton and Hove Albion last weekend reduced it again.
Key numbers:
Newcastle United have conceded in each of their last six matches in all competitions.
In each of his last five appearances in the Premier League Bruno Guimaraes has received a rating of at least 7.0.
In their previous 10 away matches in all competitions the side have failed to score only in the most recent one, against Arsenal.
Probable Newcastle United line-up (4-3-3): Nick Pope — Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Dan Burn — Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Joe Willock — Joelinton, William Osula, Jacob Murphy
Absentees: Tino Livramento, Lewis Miley, Fabian Schar, Emil Krafth (injured)
