Tottenham Hotspur play hosts to relegation-battling Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon, as the hosts look to bounce back after Champions League elimination. Ahead of the clash, we have all of the latest team news, up-to-date odds and predicted line-ups – read on for our Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest preview.
Tottenham Vs Nottingham Forest Preview
Tottenham come into this one off the back of a disappointing midweek exit from the Champions League in the round-of-16.
Spurs were beaten 1-0 by AC Milan over two legs, with Brahim Diaz netting the vital goal at the San Siro in the first-leg.
It comes as a third successive loss for the north Londoners, having lost 1-0 to Wolves in the league and 1-0 to Sheffield United in the FA Cup prior to their European exit.
This has put immense pressure on Antonio Conte, who is now the favourite in the next Premier League manager to leave odds.
A loss to Forest could see Spurs drop out of the top four, as Liverpool are hot on their tails just three points behind.
“Over the two legs if we're brutally honest I don't think we can say we deserved to win”
Harry Kane reacts to last night's Champions League exit 🗣 pic.twitter.com/w9SGmSTcNa
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 9, 2023
Nottingham Forest are without a win in their last four league outings. They are currently 14th in the Premier League table, four points clear of the relegation zone.
Last time out they gained a point against fellow relegation rivals Everton. Brennan Johnson added a further two goals to his tally, as the Reds drew 2-2 at the City Ground.
Johnson is the form player in Steve Cooper’s side with four goals and one assist in his last seven league matches.
The Welshman is Forest’s top scorer this term with seven Premier League goals.
🗣️ "Just when you were ready to write Nottingham Forest off"
IT'S BRENNAN JOHNSON AGAIN 👏 pic.twitter.com/YXjK7MhQbe
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 5, 2023
Tottenham Vs Nottingham Forest Odds
- Tottenham @ 4/9
- Draw @ 15/4
- Nottingham Forest @ 6/1
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Tottenham Vs Nottingham Forest Team News
Tottenham Team News
Spurs will be without their long-term absentees for this one. Rodrigo Bentancur, Yves Bissouma, Hugo Lloris and Ryan Sessegnon all miss out due to injury.
Emerson Royal didn’t train on Friday, and Ivan Perisic is a doubt for the clash.
Tottenham Predicted Starting XI
Forster; Davies, Dier, Romero; Royal, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Porro; Son, Kulusevski; Kane
Nottingham Forest Team News
Forest’s absentee list is quite a bit more extensive than that of Spurs’.
Taiwo Awoniyi, Giulian Biancone, Willy Boly, Dean Henderson, Omar Richards and Scott McKenna are all confirmed to be out through injury.
Cheikhou Kouyate and Moussa Niakhate remain doubtful for the trip to north London.
Nottingham Forest Predicted Starting XI
Navas; Lodi, Felipe, Worrall, Aurier; Yates, Freuler, Shelvey; Gibbs-White, Johnson; Wood
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