Two unbeaten Premier League sides face off in the cup at the City Ground. Arguably the pick of this week's Carabao Cup second-round matches sees Nottingham Forest host Newcastle in an all-Premier League match-up at the City Ground.
Forest have made a promising start to the new season, with Nuno Espírito Santo's side unbeaten after drawing against Bournemouth at home in the opening weekend, before claiming a narrow 1-0 away win against Southampton last Saturday.
In a twist of fate, Newcastle have faced the same two opponents as Forest in their opening two EPL fixtures, with Eddie Howe's Magpies having also beaten Southampton and drawn with Bournemouth, indicating today's encounter may be a tight affair.
This Carabao Cup second-round game between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle takes place at the City Ground on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. local time in the UK which is 3 p.m. ET and 12 p.m. PT in the US, and 5 a.m. AEDT on Thursday, Aug. 29, in Australia.
Where to Watch Newcastle vs. Forest
How to Watch Newcastle vs. Forest in the US
Carabao Cup matches are streaming exclusively live in the US on ESPN Plus.
ESPN's standalone streaming service costs $11 a month or $110 for an annual subscription. With it, you'll be able to watch EFL Cup action, as well all of this season's FA Cup fixtures. Read our ESPN Plus review.
How to Watch Newcastle vs. Forest in the UK
Live broadcast rights for the Carabao Cup in the UK are with Sky Sports. Wednesday's match will be shown on its new Sky Sports Plus service. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the game via its Sky Sports app on mobile, however its worth noting that Sky Sports Plus content cannot currently be watched via Sky Go on games consoles, laptops or PCs.
Cord-cutters will meanwhile want to get set up with a Now account, and a Now Sports membership, to stream the game.
Sky subsidiary Now (formerly Now TV) offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for £12, or sign up to a monthly plan from £35 per month right now.
How to Watch Newcastle vs. Forest in Canada
If you want to stream the EFL Cup live in Canada, you'll need to subscribe to DAZN Canada. The service has exclusive broadcast rights to this match as well as every UEFA Champions League and Europa League match this season.
A DAZN subscription currently costs CA$30 a month or CA$200 a year and will also give you access to the Champions League, Europa League and EFL Championship soccer, plus Six Nations rugby and WTA tennis.
As well as dedicated apps for iOS and Android, there's a wide range of support for set-top boxes and smart TVs.
How to Watch Newcastle vs. Forest in Australia
Football fans Down Under can watch the EFL Cup on streaming service beIN Sports.
beIN Sports is available via pay TV packages such as Foxtel, but cord-cutters can also sign up to beIN Sports as a standalone streaming subscription.
Priced at AU$15 per month or AU$130 for an annual subscription, beIN is currently offering a free one-week trial. As well as Carabao Cup action, a subscription will also give you access to Ligue 1, Serie A, Bundesliga and EFL football coverage.
How to Watch Newcastle vs. Forest from Anywhere
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Newcastle vs. Forest Preview
Good evening. Tonight we bring you live action from the City Ground where Nottingham Forest are hosting Newcastle United in the second round of the Carabao Cup.
Both sides are unbeaten so far in the Premier League this season having posted four points apiece from their two matches played — but both could have probably done with a kinder cup draw at this early stage of the season.
Forest have been mostly preoccuped with trying to sign a striker before Friday’s transfer deadline, with Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah and Feyenoord’s Santiago Giménez having spurned their advances.
They are hopeful of getting Eintracht Frankfurt’s Omar Marmoush over the line, but in the meantime Nuno Espirito Santo must decide whether to turn to the dependable Chris Wood up top or instead give Jota Silva or Taiwo Awoniyi a fair crack of the whip.
Newcastle are also attempting to bolster their ranks, with a centre-back top of their wish list. Crystal Palace are refusing to budge on their valuation of Marc Guehi as the clock ticks down.
One player who will feel like a new signing for Toon fans is Sandro Tonali, whose 10-month worldwide ban from football for illegal betting activity has finally come to an end. The former AC Milan midfielder has only made five appearances for Eddie Howe’s side since his £55 million move last summer and will be eager to finally experience the cut and thrust of English football again after an arduously long hiatus.
Newcastle vs. Forest Team News
Nottingham Forest Team News
Forest have opted to start with Jota and Awoniyi up front.
Meanwhile, four players make their Forest debuts with Brazilian goalkeeper Carlos Miguel, German right-back Eric da Silva Moreira, Alex Moreno, on loan from Aston Villa, and Paraguay forward Ramon Sosa given their chances.
Newcastle Team News
At first glance it looks like Newcastle have opted for a strong starting XI.Eddie Howe clearly wants Alexander Isak to rediscover his shooting boots, and he has opted for Nick Pope in goal and regulars such as Kieran Trippier and Joe Willock in the starting XI. Harvey Barnes also gets the nod but Anthony Gordon and Bruno Guimaraes are on the bench.
Newcastle vs. Forest Head-to-Head
This is a fixture that tends to produce goals and usually favours Newcastle. The last time these two sides met Howe’s side clinched a 3-2 win with the help of a Bruno Guimaraes double — and the Magpies have had the upper hand in three of their last four encounters with Forest.
However, Chris Wood will have fond memories of his hat-trick at St James’ Park last Boxing Day — and another positive omen for Nuno’s men is the last time these two sides met in this competition, six years ago almost to the day, Forest ran out 3-1 victors.
Newcastle vs. Forest Prediction
Newcastle are the favorites in this game, but Forest have shown they can compete with the best in the Premier League. It could be a close match, and we think Newcastle will win by a narrow margin.
