Premier League,
Spherical 3
Nottingham Forest
NOT
5/09/2026
15:00
Tottenham
TOT
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Venue
- Metropolis Floor
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Referee
- C. Pawson
Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Premier League preview
The third time might be the attraction for both Nottingham Forest or Tottenham when the 2 winless Premier League golf equipment meet on the Metropolis Floor on Saturday afternoon.
Forest picked up their first level of the season with a 2-2 draw towards Liverpool final weekend, whereas Tottenham’s troublesome begin continued with a 2-0 house defeat to Newcastle.
It has been a depressing begin to life underneath Roberto De Zerbi for Tottenham, who’re nonetheless trying to find their first Premier League factors of the season.
Spurs adopted a 3-0 defeat to Brentford on the opening weekend with one other loss towards Newcastle, leaving them with two defeats from two matches and no targets scored.
There have been some indicators of enchancment towards Newcastle, however Tottenham had been unable to show their possession and attacking strain into targets earlier than Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa finally settled the competition.
The outcome means Spurs have conceded 5 targets throughout their opening two league video games, leaving them within the Premier League relegation zone already.
The Difficult Timber had been crushed twice by Leeds on the Metropolis Floor earlier this season, within the Premier League and EFL Cup, however they confirmed loads of character at Anfield final weekend.
Forest’s house report is one other concern, although. They’ve received simply one in all their final 12 Premier League matches on the Metropolis Floor, with that victory coming towards Burnley in April.
Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Premier League crew information
Tottenham accomplished two offers on switch deadline day, bringing Mykhaylo Mudryk in on mortgage from Chelsea and signing Tosin Adarabioyo on a everlasting foundation.
Each gamers are eligible to make their debuts on the Metropolis Floor.
Savio may additionally return after recovering from a muscle downside, whereas James Maddison is nearing a return from his shoulder damage.
Mohammed Kudus made his first look since January when he got here off the bench towards Newcastle, however De Zerbi might determine towards handing him a begin so quickly after his prolonged absence.
Forest additionally added to their squad late within the switch window, with former Crystal Palace defender Daniel Munoz becoming a member of the membership on the finish of August.
The Colombian may go straight into the beginning XI at proper wing-back regardless of not too long ago present process surgical procedure on his nostril.
Ola Aina may subsequently drop to the bench, whereas Nicolo Savona stays unavailable with a knee damage.
Ibrahim Sangare can be a doubt resulting from a calf downside, though the midfielder has returned to coaching and might be assessed earlier than kick-off.
Nottingham Forest v Tottenham predicted line ups
Nottingham Forest: Sels; Milenkovic, Cunha, Murillo; Munoz, Schlager, McAtee, Williams; Gibbs-White, Ndoye; Jesus
Tottenham Hotspur: Kinsky; Porro, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Udogie; Tonali, Bentancur; Savio, Fernandes, Tel; Marmoush
Forest v Spurs stats, Premier League type
- Forest may win 5 league video games in a row towards Spurs for the primary time, having misplaced this sport on the Metropolis Floor 2-0 in 2022/23 and 2023/24
- Since then, Forest have crushed Spurs at house 1-0 in 2024/25 and 3-0 in 2025/26, though their solely victory of their final 12 Premier League house video games total (D7 L4) was a 4-1 win over Burnley in April
- Ought to Forest lose, this would be the first time since 1924/25 they’ve misplaced their first two house video games in a top-flight marketing campaign
- Oliver Glasner went 12 Premier League video games unbeaten with Crystal Palace between April and September 2025, however solely Scott Parker (18) has misplaced extra Premier League video games than the Austrian (16) since October
- Solely Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes (22) has been straight concerned in additional Premier League targets in 2026 than Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White (17 – 13 targets, 4 assists), with the midfielder’s 13 targets essentially the most within the competitors to date this 12 months
- Spurs may lose every of their first three league video games for a fifth marketing campaign, following 1912/13, 1958/59, 1974/75 and 1979/80
- They’re one in all three groups and not using a Premier League objective in 2026/27, alongside Aston Villa and Coventry Metropolis
- Tottenham haven’t gone three league video games and not using a objective since November 2021, whereas solely in 1974/75 have they failed to attain of their opening three in a league season
- Dominic Solanke has been concerned in six targets in 4 league appearances towards Forest on the Metropolis Floor (4 targets, 2 assists), together with his solely senior profession hat-trick to this point (for Bournemouth in December 2023)
- Igor Jesus has utilized 135 high-intensity pressures to opponents within the Premier League this season, with solely Hull’s Oliver McBurnie (164) making extra
- The ahead ranks high for duels received (21) and aerial duels received (16) within the competitors to date this marketing campaign, whereas solely Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur (6) has dedicated extra fouls (5) than Jesus
The place to look at Forest v Spurs: TV channel, dwell on-line streams
Kick-off on Saturday is at 15:00 BST (10:00 ET / 07:00 PT). This match isn’t being proven dwell within the UK.
Right here’s the complete checklist of Premier League international broadcasters.
Forest v Tottenham Premier League prediction
Nottingham Forest
1 – 1
Tottenham
Neither aspect has made the beginning they’d have wished, though Forest confirmed at Anfield that they’ve sufficient attacking high quality to trigger issues towards a susceptible Tottenham defence.
Spurs appeared higher towards Newcastle than they did of their opening defeat to Brentford, however their incapacity to attain stays a significant concern.
