Preview: Tottenham vs Nottingham Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Premier League 2025-26
A key match in the relegation dog fight.
Tottenham Hotspur host Nottingham Forest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Matchday 31 of the Premier League 2025-26 on Sunday, 22 March 2026. The league sets kick-off for 2:15 pm GMT. Both clubs go into this game in a real state of desperation. The stakes could hardly be higher for either side.
Spurs currently sit 16th in the Premier League table with 30 points. Forest trail right behind them in 17th with 29 points. This match is a massive relegation six-pointer. Tottenham remain the only Premier League side without a top-flight win in 2026. They have drawn five and lost seven of their 12 games so far this year. Despite this awful run of league form, Spurs beat Atlético Madrid 3-2 in a Champions League midweek clash. That result shows there is still some fight left in this squad.
Critics went after goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario after he flapped at a free-kick during last weekend’s draw with Liverpool. Spurs have given up more goals from outside the box than any other Premier League side this season. Meanwhile, Forest’s away record sits at four wins, three draws, and eight defeats. It is clear they struggle whenever they play away from home.
Spurs have lost their last three Premier League meetings against Forest. Before that, they had won six straight games in this exact fixture. Sunday gives both managers a chance to turn their whole season around in just 90 minutes.
Kick-off:
- Location: London, England
- Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- Date: Sunday, March 22
- Kick-off Time: 7:45 PM IST
- Referee: Michael Oliver
- VAR: In use
Form:
Tottenham Hotspur: W-D-L-L-L
Nottingham Forest: W-D-L-D-L
Players To Watch Out For:
Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur)
Solanke carries Spurs’ greatest threat in attack on Sunday. That’s especially true since a wave of injuries has stripped the squad of its depth. The striker has bagged 21 goals in 29 Premier League games this season. He’s averaging 0.72 goals per 90 minutes and hitting the target with half of his total shots.
Plus, his non-penalty expected goals output puts him in the top 96th percentile of Premier League forwards. Those figures show he’s a real handful in the penalty area. Against a Forest side conceding goals and fighting relegation, Solanke’s movement and hold-up play make him the focal point Spurs desperately need.
Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
Gibbs-White is the creative heartbeat of everything Forest do going forward. He’s the team’s best hope of pulling off a massive away result. The 26-year-old attacking midfielder has recorded 8 goals and 2 assists across 2,483 Premier League minutes in 2025-26.
He’s kept up a solid 7.0 FotMob rating throughout the season. All told, his 10 goal involvements work out to 0.34 per 90 minutes. That makes him the most productive player in Pereira’s side this year, and the man Spurs will prioritise stopping.
Match Facts:
- Forest beat Spurs in three consecutive Premier League fixtures between December 2024 and December 2025, including a 3-0 thrashing at the City Ground, where Callum Hudson-Odoi scored twice.
- Neither side have won any of their last five Premier League matches heading into this contest, making this the first time in the 2025/26 season that two clubs locked in back-to-back relegation positions have met each other with identical five-game winless streaks in the league.
- Tottenham have won just two of their 15 home Premier League matches this season, making the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium one of the least intimidating home venues in the division in 2025/26.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips and Odds
- Over 2.5 Goals: Odds: 1.90 (Dailysports/Bet365)
- Tottenham to Win: Odds: 6/4 (Bet365)
- A Red Card in the Match: Odds: 6/1 (Bet365)
Injuries and Team News:
Tottenham Hotspur are going into Sunday’s match with a seriously thin squad. Bissouma is out with a muscle injury, though the medical staff hope to have him back by early April. Meanwhile, Davies is dealing with an ankle issue that will keep him out until the middle of next month.
On top of that, Kulusevski is working through a knee problem and aiming for a return in early May. Palhinha is still a doubt due to a concussion; a hamstring injury has put Bentancur on the sidelines until mid-April. Both Maddison and Odobert are dealing with cruciate ligament injuries, ending their seasons early. Kudus is also out with a muscle strain until mid-April.
Nottingham Forest are also travelling with plenty of their own players missing. Victor has the toughest road ahead, as a knee injury keeps him sidelined until early June. Cunha is also out with a foot injury until mid-April.
Adding to their woes, both Savona and Boly have knee injuries, with Savona officially ruled out for the rest of the season. Wood’s knee injury keeps him out until late April. This leaves Forest’s defensive options looking a lot thinner than Nuno would like for such a massive away game.
Head-To-Head stats:
Total matches: 128
Tottenham Hotspur wins: 59
Nottingham Forest wins: 40
Draws: 29
Predicted Starting Lineups
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Starting Lineup (4-3-3):
Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Djed Spence; Xavi Simons, Archie Gray, Pape Sarr; Mathys Tel, Dominic Solanke, Richarlison
Nottingham Forest Predicted Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Matz Sels; Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams; Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson; Callum Hudson-Odoi, Nicolás Domínguez, Morgan Gibbs-White; Igor Jesus
Match Prediction:
Spurs should win this one mostly because of their midweek Champions League victory over Atlético Madrid. That win gives a real boost to a squad that desperately needs it. Plus, Forest have only won four of their 15 away games. This poor road form gives Tottenham plenty of breathing room at home.
Ultimately, a narrow home win seems like the most likely result. Solanke and Tel should give Forest’s injury-hit defence enough trouble to lock down three big points.
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Nottingham Forest
Telecast Details
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What time does Tottenham v Nottingham Forest kick off on Sunday?
The match kicks off at 2:15 pm GMT on Sunday, 22 March 2026, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in north London.
Which team sits higher in the Premier League table heading into this fixture?
Tottenham currently sit one place and one point above Forest, occupying 16th position with 30 points compared to Forest’s 29 in 17th.
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