Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Premier League 2026-27
De Zerbi’s Spurs are in dire need of a win after spending over 300 million in the transfer market.
Built upon the legendary grit of Brian Clough and Peter Taylor’s golden era, the City Ground in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, gears up to host Matchweek 3 of the Premier League, where home team Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur face each other in what is set to be a thrilling clash.
Nottingham are yet to win a game in the Premier League after a 1-0 defeat to Leeds in the opening matchweek and a hard-fought draw against Liverpool in the last game. Oliver Glasner’s side are also out of the Carabao Cup after Leeds got the better of them 2-0.
They created more chances against Iraola’s Liverpool but had to settle for a draw after Munoz’s 82nd-minute equaliser. Nottingham won the game 3-0 in the last two meetings between these two sides, and the Austrian gaffer will be keen to clinch his first win of the season in front of the home fans.
Despite spending over a whopping 300 million this summer, De Zerbi’s side are yet to clinch a point in the new season after a 3-0 defeat to Brentford, followed by a 2-0 home defeat to the Magpies. They are yet to clinch a point or score a goal this season, and Spurs must act soon before it’s too late.
Spurs saw a complete overhaul in the squad with key players like Mateus Fernandes, Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes and Omar Marmoush making their way to North London. Spurs are in dire need of a win, and De Zerbi’s boys must fire on all cylinders to clinch their first points of the season with a win.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
- Stadium: City Ground Stadium
- Kick-off time: 12:30 am IST
- Date: Saturday, September 5
- Referee: Craig Pawson
- VAR: In use
Form:
Nottingham (in all competitions): D-L-L-W-W-
Spurs (in all competitions): L-W-L-W-W
Players to Watch
Dan Ndoye (Nottingham)
The Swiss winger from Vaud has donned the jerseys of Bologna and Nice before making a move to England with Nottingham. He even scored the second goal for Nottingham against Liverpool in the last game and will be keen to continue his goal-scoring form against a struggling Spurs defence.
He was in terrific form for Murat Yakin’s Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup, scoring in the knockout games against Algeria and Argentina. His goal-scoring form has been terrific, and he will be up against a Spurs defence led by Van de Ven and van Hecke.
Omar Marmoush (Tottenham)
Tottenham’s new striker from Cairo, who recently made a move from Etihad to North London will have big responsibilities on his shoulders to lead Spurs’ attacking lineup and score their first goal of the season against a gritty Nottingham defence.
He will be up against two Brazilian defenders, Cunha and Murillo, alongside Serbian defender Milenkovic. The Egyptian winger had 11 contributions last season for City and will be keen to go all guns blazing for Roberto De Zerbi’s side.
Match Facts
- Jimmy Greaves has been the highest goalscorer in this fixture.
- Nottingham won the last four encounters between these two sides
- The last time Spurs defeated Nottingham in City Ground was back in 2023
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur: Betting Tips and Odds
- Spurs to win – 15/8 with bet365
- Omar Marmoush to score – 9/4 with bet365
- Nottingham Forest 1-3 Tottenham Hotspur- 11/1 with bet365
Injury and Team News
For the hosts, Nico Savona and Ibrahim Sangaré are injured and will miss the next game.
Spurs are set to miss Savio, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Wilson Odobert for the next game.
Head-to-Head
Total games: 103
Forest won: 33
Spurs won: 50
Matches drawn: 20
Predicted Lineups
Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)
Matz Sels (GK); Murillo, Nikola Milenković, Jair Cunha; Neco Williams, James McAtee, Xaver Schlager, Ola Aina; Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White; Igor Jesus
Spurs predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Antonín Kinský (GK); Archie Gray, Jan Paul van Hecke, Micky van de Ven, Andy Robertson; Rodrigo Bentancur, Sandro Tonali; Pedro Porro, Mateus Fernandes, Mathys Tel; Omar Marmoush
Match Prediction
Both teams are in dire need of a win. However, given the quality of Spurs’ squad, we expect them to finally hit the ground running with a big win in the next game, with Omar Marmoush scoring a brace.
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-3 Tottenham Hotspur
Telecast Details
- India: JioStar and Star Sports Select
- UK: Sky Sports and TNT Sports
- USA: Peacock
- Nigeria: SuperSport via DStv
When and where is the Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur match?
The match will be played at City Ground Stadium in Nottinghamshire, UK, on Saturday, September 5 at 7:30 p.m. IST.
Where and how to watch the Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur match in India?
The match can be streamed on JioHotstar in India.
Where and how to watch the Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur match in the UK?
The match can be streamed on Sky Sports in the UK.
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