Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Lineups, Preview, Prediction and Team News | Premier League, December 26, 2024

Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Thursday, Dec 26
• Kick-off Time: 03:00 pm GMT
• Venue: City Ground, England

Tottenham will travel to Nottingham Forest for their 18th game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at City Ground. The Tricky Trees will aim to maintain their momentum and hold their top-four position in the league table.

Hosts Nottingham Forest had a sensational start to the season under Nuno Espirito Santo and are comfortably sitting in fourth position in the league table. The home side boasts one of the best defensive records in the division and are coming off a 2-0 win over Brentford.

Meanwhile, Tottenham would want to bounce back from their disastrous run of form but would struggle to pick up points against one of the most in-form sides in the division. Despite their unsatisfactory form, Ange Postecoglou’s men are expected to steal a point in this away tie.

Nottingham Forest Team News

Nottingham Forest does not have a major injury crisis to deal with. The likes of Danilo (ankle) and Ibrahim Sangare (hamstring) are the only absentees for the home side.

Tottenham Team News

As for the visiting side, midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur would return after serving his seven-match suspension. Defenders Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven remains out with their thigh injuries whereas Wilson Odobert (hamstring), Mikey Moore (illness), Richarlison (hamstring), Ben Davies (hamstring) and Guglielmo Vicario (ankle) also occupy the treatment room.

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Predicted Lineups

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Sels

Defenders: Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno

Midfielders: Yates, Anderson, Gibbs-White

Forwards: Elanga, Hudson-Odoi; Wood

Tottenham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Forster

Defenders: Porro, Gray, Dragusin, Udogie

Midfielders: Sarr, Bissouma

Forwards: Kulusevski, Maddison, Son; Solanke

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Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 125 times in the past, with Tottenham winning 59 of those games. Nottingham Forest have won only 37 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining 29 games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham

Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)

The New Zealand forward is one of the most prolific strikers in the Premier League who has bagged ten goals in 17 Premier League appearances. The 33-year-old striker was named Premier League Player of the Month in October.

Dominic Solanke (Tottenham)

Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke has made a stellar start to his 2024/25 campaign in his debut campaign for the North London giants. So far this season, the Englishman has bagged ten goals and five assists in 23 appearances across all competitions.

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Prediction

Nottingham Forest are the favourites for this tie as they surprisingly sit fourth in the league table with 31 points after 17 games. The Tricky Trees have stepped up to the plate and have been one of the surprise packages in the Premier League this season. They have consistently punched above their weight this season and are coming off a 2-0 win over Brentford in their latest game.

As for Tottenham, they are missing some crucial players in this tie and are coming off a 6-3 defeat to Liverpool in the Premier League. Ange Postecoglou’s men have not been at their best so far this season and are currently placed 11th in the Premier League standings. They have managed only one win in their last five league games.

Predicted Score: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Tottenham

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