Nottingham Forest are seeking to complete a first league double over Tottenham since 1997, although they've lost each of their last three clashes with Spurs in North London.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest Preview
Few would've predicted that, by the time these two met on Easter weekend, Nottingham Forest would kick off a whopping 20 points above Tottenham, but that is the current state of affairs, meaning it is the visitors who are in need of the points. Nuno Espírito Santo's side travel to North London following back-to-back defeats, beaten by Aston Villa and, most-recently, Everton defeated 1-0 at the City Ground last weekend, the gut-wrenching winner coming in stoppage time.
So, having been in the top four since mid-December, the Garibaldi Reds have slipped down to fifth over the weekend, now below both Newcastle and Man City as well as just a point above Villa. Thus, with only five games to go after this one, Forest are under pressure to win, or their Champions League dreams are in serious danger of slipping away.
As for Tottenham, their only way of salvaging this season is via the Europa League, keeping their dreams of silverware alive last Thursday. Four night's ago, Dominic Solanke's spot-kick was enough to see Spurs oust Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 in the pouring rain at Waldstadion. Ange Postecoglou's team will therefore now take on Bodø/Glimt in the semi-finals, thereby firm favourites to reach the final in Bilbao on 21 May, just three matches away from a trophy and Champions League qualification.
Given Tottenham's league form, this would be quite remarkable; the Lilywhites were calamitously beaten 4-2 at Wolves last weekend, which was their fourth defeat in six, and 17th loss of the season, a remarkably high number. So, with a trip to Anfield to come on Sunday, followed by their season-defining Europa League semi-final, can Spurs claim a morale-boosting Monday night win?
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 126.
- Tottenham Hotspur Wins: 59. Draws: 29. Nottingham Forest Wins: 38.
Tottenham Hotspur Team News
Ange Postecoglou has heavily rotated for recent Premier League fixtures, with Europe very much the priority. However, four days since the win in Germany and ten days until the first tie against Bodø/Glimt, it'll be interesting to see what he does here.
Son Heung-min sat out the victory in Frankfurt and remains sidelined, as are Radu Drăgușin and Timo Werner, but fit-again Kevin Danso, Dejan Kuluševski and Richarlison have come off the bench recently, which is a boost, giving Postecoglou plenty of options.
Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup vs Nottingham Forest: (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Bergvall, Johnson, Maddison, Tel; Solanke.
Tottenham Hotspur Player to Watch vs Nottingham Forest
Brennan Johnson is Tottenham's top-scorer, netting 16 times across all competitions, so can he now score against his former employers for the very first time?
Nottingham Forest Team News
Given that the injuries have started to pile up, Nuno Espírito Santo will have welcomed the nine-day break his team have just enjoyed. Ola Aina is sidelined, but fit-again Anthony Elanga could return to the lineup, while Chris Wood returned against Everton, after suffering a hip injury last month.
Nottingham Forest predicted lineup vs Tottenham Hotspur: (4-2-3-1): Sels; Williams, Milenković, Murillo, Moreno; Anderson, Domínguez, Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Elanga; Wood.
Nottingham Forest Player to Watch vs Tottenham Hotspur
Anthony Elanga was the only scorer when Forest beat Tottenham on Boxing Day, scoring six times in total this season, so can the Swede score another crucial one here?
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Given Forest's form and Tottenham's inconsistency, this Monday night match-up is so tough to call. Thus, we're sitting on the fence, but who knows: Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Nottingham Forest.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest FAQs - Premier League
How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest Premier League game on TV channel?
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest Premier League game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League & Ultra HD.
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- Canada: Fubo Sports Network Canada
How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest Premier League game on live streaming?
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest Premier League game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: SkyGo & NOW TV.
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What is the date and kick-off time for Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest in the Premier League?
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest takes place on Monday 21 April 2025, with kick off at 20:00 (BST), 16:00 (EDT) & 12:00 (PDT).