Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on September 5, 2026
English Premier League
In the 3rd round of the English Premier League, Nottingham Forest will face Tottenham Hotspur on September 5, 2026. Both sides will be looking to win.
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur team news and expert analysis
The Nottingham club played in the Europa League last season, reaching the play-offs. However, on the domestic front, after going through several managerial changes, they finished 14th with 44 points. A new manager, Glasner, is now at the helm. However, his debut ended in a goalless defeat at home to Leeds. They then lost 0-2 to the same opponents in the League Cup. In the second round, they at least managed to draw 2-2 with Liverpool.
The ambitious London side won the Europa League in 2025, and their first trophy in a long time helped compensate for their struggles on the domestic front. However, in the following season, De Zerbi, who had only arrived in the spring, managed to keep them from relegation to the Championship, as they finished 17th. They spent hundreds of millions on new signings over the summer but began the campaign with a 0-3 defeat to Brentford. They then thrashed Charlton 5-1 in the League Cup. In the Premier League, however, they suffered another defeat, losing 0-2 to Newcastle.
Igor Jesus and his teammates scored an average of 1.26 goals per game last season, while conceding slightly more, at 1.34. The visitors from the capital had an even poorer record: despite scoring the same 1.26 goals per match, they conceded 1.50 on average.
Head to Head matches: Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur
Nottingham Forest have won four meetings in a row, conceding just once during that run.
The visitors are still not being given much credit, but they need to improve. We are backing them to avoid defeat away from home (odds – 1.60).
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur: key statistics and trends
- Nottingham Forest have lost two of their first three matches of the season
- Tottenham Hotspur have lost two of their three matches
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur: Possible starting lineups
Nottingham Forest are expected to play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Sels - Murillo, Milenković, Cunha - Williams, Sangaré, McAtee, Aina - Gibbs-White, Ndoсye - Igor Jesus
Tottenham Hotspur are expected to play in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Kinský - Robertson, Senesi, Van Hecke, Gray - Bergvall, Tonali - Tel, Gallagher, Moore - Richarlison
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