Venue: City Ground Saturday, October 17th 2009 Kick-Off:17:20 Subscribe to Sky Now

Nottingham Forest play host to Newcastle United later this afternoon in this Championship fixture, which can be seen Live on Sky Sports with a 5:20pm (BST) Kick Off Time.

Forest will be hoping to continue their recent good run of results which has seen them win their last 3 games. However, today they face a tough Newcastle United team who sit 3pts clear at the top of the League table. Newcastle head into the game on the back of 2 draws which has seen them drop a potential 4pts and they will certainly be looking to get back to winning ways today.

Nottingham Forest Team News

Earnshaw is out having suffered a bruised calf muscle picked up in training with Wales. Julian Bennett and James Perch are both still out recovering from respective injuries. Radoslaw Majewski who is currently at the club on loan returned from international duty unhurt and should take his place in the starting lineup today.

Newcastle Team News

Steven Taylor and Fabricio Coloccini are both doubtful for the Magpies today but will undergo a late fitness test to see whether they can be involved at all in todays game. Marlon Harewood and Jose Enrique have both recovered from recent injuries and will be available for selection today.

Summary

Forest will no doubt miss Earnshaw upfront today and that could be the telling factor in this match. Newcastle have drawn their last two games and will be looking at nothing but a win today to keep their lead at the top of the Premiership table. With the return of Marlon Harewood and Jose Enrique to the squad today Newcastle will certainly have a stronger starting eleven on the pitch than Forest will and for me the Magpies come away from this one with the points by the odd goal or two.

Dave's Prediction:

Notts Forest 0-2 Newcastle @ 15.00 with Betfair