Nottingham Forest W vs Newcastle United W prediction

Nottingham Forest W have won two, drawn four and lost none of their six Women's Championship games so far, scoring 10 and letting in 7. That has them 5th on 10 points.

Their last six in all competitions read two wins, three draws and one defeat, at 1.2 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by Sheffield United W; before that came a 2-0 win at home to Burnley W and a 1-1 draw away at Southampton W.

Nottingham Forest W are unbeaten in three. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. At home they've won one of three recently (4 scored, 4 conceded).

So far in the Women's Championship, Newcastle United W have won five, drawn one and lost none of six, with 16 goals scored and 3 conceded, good for 1st place and 16 points.

Over the last six matches it has been three wins, no draws and three defeats, averaging 2.0 goals for and 1.2 against. Last time out they lost 2-0 to Everton W away; before that came a 1-0 defeat at home to Sunderland W and a 3-0 win away at Durham W.

Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. On the road they've won one of three recently (4 scored, 5 conceded).

There isn't much between Nottingham Forest W's home form and Newcastle United W's away form. Six points separate the two sides in the table. Newcastle United W also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Newcastle United W favourites at 46%, with Nottingham Forest W on 30% and the draw at 23%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 3.0 in the game: 1.5 for Nottingham Forest W and 1.5 for Newcastle United W. Over 2.5 goals is 54% and both teams scoring 54%.