Some fascinating feedback from this BBC sports activities knowledgeable on Newcastle United.

Chris Sutton talking earlier than Eddie Howe and his workforce tackle Nottingham Forest.

A win for Newcastle United could be enormous, if they might go into this worldwide break with back-to-back wins. Realizing that if additionally they win their first sport in April (in opposition to Man U) at St James’ Park, then they might overtake Man U who’re at the moment third.

For Nottingham Forest too, their want for factors is simply as essential however on the different finish of the desk.

Forest is fourteenth however solely two factors above the relegation zone.

A really targeted Chris Sutton advised BBC Sport how essential the win over Wolves was for Newcastle United.

On high of that although Newcastle performed some terrific soccer, might and may have been two or three up by half-time, then whereas lacking out a bit when Wolves had an honest twenty minute spell it was NUFC dominant once more within the last phases. after Wolves have been very fortunate with the draw. Eddie Howe now has a bit extra energy in depth and the truth that he was in a position to herald Wilson and particularly Almiron off the bench helped enormously to safe the nicely deserved three factors.

As Newcastle United returned to successful type, Forest have been fortunate to solely lose 3-1 in opposition to Tottenham. Along with the loss and poor efficiency, Steve Cooper noticed one other three accidents picked up, including to an already lengthy listing of accidents.

Forest have added 20 of their 26 factors at The Metropolis Floor and have not misplaced at dwelling since mid-September.

Nonetheless, I believe there’s loads of room for optimism that Newcastle United can finish that run. Definitely in the event that they performed like they did in that first half in opposition to Wolves.

Brennan Johnson has been Forest’s greatest participant and largest menace by far this season, scoring seven of the twenty targets scored by Forest gamers. They’ve solely scored 21 targets (one personal objective) and it appears to be like like Johnson will probably be absent tonight, having been substituted with a groin situation in that Spurs loss.

Forest added ten factors in a four-game run in January/early February, however that was adopted by no wins and simply two factors within the final 5 video games, conceding 12 targets in these final 5 video games.

Earlier than Worrall scored a late comfort in opposition to Spurs, Brennan Johnson scored 5 of the seven targets Forest had managed of their final six video games.

Chris Sutton predicts a 1-0 away win and so long as there are not any nightmare targets like Trippier’s slip-and-giveaway on Sunday, you need to suppose Newcastle are able to preserving a clear sheet and scoring a objective or two of their very own. .

Chris Sutton talking to BBC Sport:

“That is such an essential sport, on each ends of the desk.

“Newcastle had misplaced a little bit of floor within the race for the highest 4 earlier than they beat Wolves final weekend.

“They have been a bit fortunate, as a result of Wolves might have had a penalty and their goalkeeper Nick Pope might have been despatched off if he had taken it, however it was an essential outcome for them.

“Forest, in the meantime, was nicely crushed at Tottenham. Their efficiency was very disappointing they usually have been very fortunate to get a objective: they barely had a match.

“Steve Cooper’s workforce may be very depending on their type at dwelling as a result of their away outcomes have been horrible, however it means they’re below stress to attain factors right here, and I believe that might begin to present.

“Smells a bit like a draw to me, however Newcastle want a win and Forest cannot play Chris Wooden.” [who is on loan from the Magpies] they usually even have issues within the again.

“Forest have not misplaced on the Metropolis Floor within the league since mid-September, however I believe that run ends right here.

“Prediction: Nottingham Forest 0 Newcastle United 1”