Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle Preview: Key Absences and Player Impact

Nottingham Forest host Newcastle at City Ground, Nottingham, on 10 May 2026 in Premier League Regular Season - 36. Forest sit 16th on 42 points with a goal difference of -2, while Newcastle are 13th on 45 points, also with a goal difference of -2.

Nottingham Forest Availability

Forest face a lengthy absentee list.

• W. Boly (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
• C. Hudson-Odoi (Injury) is sidelined.
• John Victor (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
• N. Savona (Knee Injury) is sidelined.

There are also several doubts:

• Z. Abbott (Concussion) is doubtful.
• O. Aina (Injury) is doubtful.
• Murillo (Muscle Injury) is doubtful.

Key creator M. Gibbs-White, Forest’s leading scorer with 13 goals and 4 assists, is available and will be central to their attacking plans.

Newcastle Availability

Newcastle’s defensive options are stretched.

• E. Krafth (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
• V. Livramento (Thigh Injury) is sidelined.
• L. Miley (Broken Leg) is sidelined.
• F. Schar (Ankle Injury) is sidelined.

Midfield lynchpin Bruno Guimarães, with 9 goals and 5 assists, is available and remains a major attacking outlet.

Impact Summary

Forest lose depth in defense and wide areas, but retain their main attacking threat in M. Gibbs-White. Newcastle’s absences are concentrated in the back line, potentially weakening a unit that has conceded 51 goals, while their primary scorer-creator Bruno Guimarães is fit to drive much of their 49-goal attacking output.