Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Nottingham Forest today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Newcastle United FC 4 - 3 Nottingham Forest FC
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
16:08Newcastle hold on to get back to winning ways with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Nottingham Forest at St James’ Park, despite a late comeback by the visitors. They led 4-1 at the break, after Forest took an early lead through Hudson-Odoi, but the home side responded quickly through Miley, before Murphy fired them ahead. Isak then scored a brace, the first coming from the penalty spot to make it 4-1 at the interval and it looked like they had the three points comfortably wrapped up. They almost made it five shortly after the restart when Schar struck the post with a header from a corner, but that’s as close as Newcastle came after the break. Forest were excellent in the second half, putting in a much better performance and capitalised on some sloppy play by Newcastle. They made it 4-2 just after the hour mark through Milenkovic and then had several chances to score more, with Murillo going closest with a header. The visitors kept up the pressure and were rewarded late on, with Yates grabbing a third on 90 minutes to make it 4-3, but then ran out of time to complete the comeback. This win moves Newcastle up to fifth in the table, ahead of their next game against Liverpool. Meanwhile Forest remain third and they’ll face Arsenal next time out. That’s all from us today, we hope you enjoyed the game!
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:59FULL-TIME: NEWCASTLE 4-3 FOREST
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:58Time is running out for Forest now, there's only seconds left to play but Forest are going for it and throwing everything at Newcastle to try and an equaliser in stoppage time.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:57Yellow Card Ryan James Yates
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:54Goal Ryan James Yates
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:50Substitution Alexander Isak Callum Eddie Graham Wilson
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:50Decent chance! Milenkovic is found in space in the penalty box and powers a header towards far corner of the net, but his aim is way off and it doesn't trouble Pope.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:49As it stands this victory will move Newcastle up to fifth, level on points with Man City who occupy the final Champions League spot, ahead of their game later on against Liverpool.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:47We're into the final 10 minutes of the game now, will we see anymore goals here? There's a nervy atmosphere inside St James' Park, despite Newcastle having a two-goal advantage as they've been poor in this second half.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:44CHANCE! Murillo with a great opportunity to make it 4-3! The defender beats Tonali to the ball as a corner is whipped in and he powers his header towards the top right corner, with Pope stranded, but is flies inches wide of the post.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:40Substitution Elliot Junior Anderson Ibrahim Sangaré
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:40Substitution Nicolás Martín Domínguez Ryan James Yates
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:38Yellow Card Nicolás Martín Domínguez
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:38Tonali will add some depth to the Newcastle midfield and should help them get on the ball more, to stem the Forest pressure. There's still plenty of time left in this one for a few more goals.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:33Substitution Joseph George Willock Sandro Tonali
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:33Substitution Jacob Kai Murphy Harvey Lewis Barnes
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:33FOREST PENALTY SHOUT! Anderson fires a volley towards goal from the edge of the box and it's blocked by Miley, who turns away from the strike. However, nothing is given by the referee and it looks like it strikes the hip of Miley rather than his arm.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:32Newcastle have been poor in this second half, they have been sloppy in possession and Forest are capitalising and look dangerous. They've got their tails up now following their second goal. Can they mount a comeback?
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:28Assist Christopher Grant Wood
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:27Goal Nikola Milenković
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:27Blocked! Burn loses the ball in a dangerous area, with Gibbs-White picking it up on the edge of the box and he fires a shot at goal, but Willock gets back and makes the block.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:25Forest have lost their last two away Premier League matches, having won their previous four away games beforehand. As it stands, Forest are going to make it three defeats in a row for the first time since December 2023 under former manager Steve Cooper.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:22This is better from Forest, they are going for it a bit more and Williams looks lively down the left wing. He just managed to get to the byline and dig out a cross, but Wood is unable to meet it and Newcastle clear the danger.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:20HOW DID HE MISS? Forest should pull one back! Gibbs-White delivers a deep cross into the box from the right, which is met by the head of Williams at the far post, who powers it back across goal and falls to Elanga who has an open goal to aim at from close range. However, he somehow sends his strike high over the crossbar!
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:19Yellow Card Valentino Francisco Livramento
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:16Yellow Card Elliot Junior Anderson
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:14Not the best of starts to the second half for Forest, they didn't make any changes at the break and Newcastle are already looking dangerous in front of goal.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:13OFF THE POST! Schar almost makes it five! The defender gets up high in the box as a corner comes in from the right and powers a header towards the top left corner of the net. Sels is beaten, but luckily for Forest it strikes the post and Aina then turns it out of play.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:10The second half is under way!
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:03We might see some chances by Forest at the break, they surely need to do something to prevent Newcastle from scoring even more here. Opta's live win probability is giving them just a 0.4% chance of victory now, with Newcastle in complete control.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
15:00What a first half of football we’ve seen at St James’ Park, five goals as Newcastle lead 4-1 at the break! Forest took an early lead against the run of play after a mistake by Murphy and Hudson-Odoi produced a great finish from the edge of the box to make it 1-0 after six minutes. Newcastle pressed forward in search of a quick response and created several chances, before Miley drilled the ball into the back of the net on 23 minutes. They then completed the turnaround two minutes later, with Murphy poking in the second from close range after a quick counter-attack. The home side were then awarded a penalty following a VAR review after Aina blocked Hall’s cross with his arm and Isak stepped up to convert from the spot. Although he had a bit of luck with the penalty as Sels read it well but couldn’t get enough behind the shot to keep it out. Newcastle weren’t finished there, they got a fourth just a minute later, with Isak scoring his second and 50th Premier League goal after his deflected shot beat Sels. Forest struggled to cope with the Magpies throughout the first half and now face a massive battle to get anything out of this game after the restart.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:54HALF-TIME: NEWCASTLE 4-1 FOREST
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:53BLOCKED! Isak feints with his right foot in the box and then drills a low shot at goal with his left, but Milenkovic gets across and makes a good block to send it over the Forest crossbar and out of play.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:50Good chance! Pope plays a poor pass out from the back and hands Gibbs-White the ball in a dangerous area. The Forest skipper goes for goal from the edge of the box, but his strike is straight at Pope, who makes a comfortable save.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:48Decent chance! Aina uses his pace to beat Gordon down the right and drills a low cross into the box, which flies close to the near post and Pope is forced to turn it out of play for a corner.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:48Yellow Card Nikola Milenković
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:48PENALTY SHOUT! Gordon fires a shot at goal from a tight angle, which is blocked by Dominguez and appears to strike his arm, but there's nothing he could do about that one and nothing is given by the referee or VAR.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:47There will be a minimum of seven minutes of added time played at the end of the first half. Will we see any more goals before the break?
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:46Wood has hardly touched the ball at all for Forest up front today, as the visitors struggle to keep the ball for a sustained period. They'll surely need to make some changes at the break to attempt to change the full time outcome here.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:44There's not long left to play before the break now and Newcastle are continuing to press forward in search of another goal. Forest will be eager tor the half-time whistle now, it's been a tough first half for them.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:43Isak's second goal today was his 50th in the Premier League, taking just 76 Premier League appearances to reach that tally, with only six players in competition history hitting that faster.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:41Brief stoppage in play here as Hall is down with an injury and needs some medical treatment. It's a welcome break for Forest, who have been under intense pressure from Newcastle for so long.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:37Assist Joseph George Willock
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:35Goal Alexander Isak
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:34NEWCASTLE PENALTY! The referee has reviewed the footage and has awarded Newcastle a penalty after adjuding that Aina has handled the ball in the area. Isak is going to step up to take it.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:33Penalty Goal Alexander Isak
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:33VAR CHECK! Aina does block the ball with his arm, but has turned away as the cross comes in. The referee is looking at the footage on the pitchside monitor and it looks like Newcastle may be awarded a penalty. Aina's arm is in an unnatural position.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:31PENALTY SHOUT! Newcastle are appealing for a penalty after Hall whips a cross into the box and Aina gets up and blocks it, but the ball appears to strike his arm. Nothing is given on the pitch, but VAR are going to take a look.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:31Decent chance! Hudson-Odoi has time and space on the edge of the box and gets a shot away, but his strike is too close to Pope, who makes a good stop.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:30What a turnaround by Newcastle! They are going for more now, they want to extend their lead before the break and they look good value for it at the moment.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:26Goal Jacob Kai Murphy
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:24Assist Lewis Kieran Hall
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:23Goal Lewis Miley
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:22Forest are trying to break forward on the counter when they do get on the ball, but those opportunities have been and far between so far. Newcastle look eager to get back into this one as soon as they can and are creating the chances.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:22ALMOST! Livramento races in behind the Forest defence and the right-back tries to find Gordon at the far post with a square ball, but the winger misses it by inches! Any contact on that and surely it would've gone in.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:18Newcastle have lost three of their last four Premier League matches (W1), more than in their previous 12 combined (W8 D2 L2). The Magpies haven’t lost more than two league games in a row since December/January in 2023-24 (four).
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:17Gordon does well to dribble into the Forest box and almost gets past Aina, but the right-back gets to the ball in the nick of time and then goes down to relieve the pressure.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:15Despite their possession, Forest are doing a great job of putting the Newcastle midfield under pressure straight away and it's not allowing the Magpies any time or space to create an opportunity in the final third.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:12BLOCKED! A deep free-kick comes into the box and Schar heads it back across goal and it falls to the feet of Miley, who fires a volley towards the Forest goal. However, Murillo gets across and makes a great block to send it wide and behind for a corner.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:11Forest hadn't really had a look in prior to the goal, it's been Newcastle who have dominated possession in the opening minutes of the game. A sloppy error has gifted the visitors the lead.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:08Goal Callum James Hudson-Odoi
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:06Clumsy from Sels! Willock races past Dominguez down the left wing and delivers a deep cross into the box towards Murphy, which seems to be a comfortable catch for Sels. However, the Forest keeper fumbles it and sends it behind for a corner. Newcastle are unable to create an opportunity from the resulting set piece.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:04Lovely move by Newcastle down the left wing! It starts with Gordon, who drills a low ball into the feet of Isak, who lays it back out wide to Hall on the overlap and the left-back races into the final third. Luckily for Forest, Elanga is there to get the ball out of play for a corner.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:01We're under way!
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
14:01The teams are out on the pitch and kick off is just a few minutes away, stay tuned for all the match action!
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
13:56Forest won this exact fixture 3-1 last season, ending a run of seven consecutive league defeats at St James’ Park. They last won consecutive visits to Newcastle in August 1987/October 1988.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
13:50The visitors have also made two changes to their side that were beaten by Fulham, with Morato and Danilo missing out and they’ve been replaced in the starting line-up by Dominquez and Hudon-Odoi.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
13:45Eddie Howe has made two changes to his starting line-up, with Trippier and Tonali dropping to the bench as they’ve been replaced by Livramento and Miley. By starting today, Miley becomes the youngest player to feature in 25 Premier League matches for Newcastle, beating the previous record set by James Milner in May 2005.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
13:40FOREST SUBS: Morato, Ibrahim Sangare, Taiwo Awoniyi, Wayne Hennessey, Harry Toffolo, Alex Moreno, Jota Silva, Ryan Yates, Ramon Sosa.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
13:40FOREST (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels; Neco Williams, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Ola Aina; Elliot Anderson, Nicolas Dominguez; Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi; Chris Wood.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
13:40NEWCASTLE SUBS: Martin Dubravka, Kieran Trippier, Sandro Tonali, Callum Wilson, Harvey Barnes, Matt Targett, Emil Krafth, William Osula, Sean Longstaff.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
13:40NEWCASTLE (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Lewis Hall, Dan Burn, Fabian Schar, Tino Livramento; Joe Willock, Bruno Guimaraes, Lewis Miley; Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
13:34Newcastle have had a mixed February so far, as they’ve had the highs of beating Arsenal in the League Cup to secure their place in the competitions final and they booked their place in the Fifth Round of the FA Cup with a win over Birmingham City. However, they have suffered back-to-back Premier League defeats against Fulham and Manchester City, which has seen the Magpies drop to eighth in the table. Meanwhile Forest remain in the Champions League places, they’re third with a three-point advantage over Man City in fourth despite suffering a 2-1 defeat against Fulham last weekend.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
13:30Hello and welcome to our LIVE match commentary of the Premier League clash between Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest at St James’ Park.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
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