Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Prediction (Premier League) Odds and Bets 05.09.2026

A poor start does not have to define a season, but both sides need a response. Nottingham Forest host Tottenham at the City Ground in Premier League Matchweek 3, with both teams desperate to turn the page.

Forest have one point from two matches, although their 2-2 draw at Liverpool was comfortably their best performance of the campaign. Spurs arrive bottom after defeats by Brentford and Newcastle, having failed to to score a league goal.

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham date, kick-off time and match details

Nottingham Forest and Tottenham form

Nottingham Forest form

Forest needed a spark and found it at Anfield. After two defeats by Leeds, they twice went ahead against Liverpool, drew 2-2 and generated 2.3 xG in a performance that changed the mood around their season. Gibbs-White, with 13 league goals and four assists in 2026, remains their attacking heartbeat. Glasner’s back three powers their transition game, although the absences of Sangaré and Savona limit his options.

Tottenham form

Spurs have had the ball; so far, their opponents have had the points. They averaged close to 60% possession against Brentford and Newcastle but lost those matches by an aggregate score of 5-0. The 5-1 League Cup win over Charlton proves there is talent in the side, yet it has disappeared when the level has risen. With Simons, Odobert and Kulusevski unavailable and Maddison doubtful, De Zerbi needs answers before visiting the City Ground.

Key factors behind my Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham prediction

1. Forest’s Anfield performance matters more than their points total

The draw at Anfield was worth more than a single point: Forest twice took the lead, generated 2.3 xG and punished every gap Liverpool left behind. If Tottenham offer them the same spaces, Spurs could be in for a very long afternoon.

2. Tottenham dominate the ball, but not matches

De Zerbi’s side had 59% possession against Brentford and 58% against Newcastle, yet lost those games by a combined score of 5-0.

That matters against Forest. Glasner does not need his side to control the ball to threaten. They had only 31% possession at Anfield but still created enough chances to feel disappointed with a draw.

3. Tottenham’s attacking absences could prove costly

Spurs are already missing several creative players, while Maddison is also doubtful. Finding passes between the lines will be particularly important against Forest’s back three, so I want to see the confirmed XI before backing any Tottenham attacking market with confidence.

4. Recent head-to-head results favour Forest, with one caveat

Forest have won the last four Premier League meetings, including 3-0 victories both home and away last season. The latest came at Tottenham in March 2026.

I would not build the entire bet around that sequence because both clubs have since changed personnel and tactical direction. It does, however, show that Forest have repeatedly found ways to hurt Spurs.

5. The home side offer more value

Forest have had Tottenham’s number, winning the last four league meetings and scoring three times in each encounter last season. The teams have changed, but the pattern remains: the Tricky Trees know where to find the gaps in this Spurs side.

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham statistics

Tottenham have the ball; Forest have the space and the threat. Spurs are yet to score in the league, while Glasner’s side showed at Anfield that they do not need control to cause damage. Forest’s fragile defence adds risk, but this match-up clearly suits the hosts’ style.

Recent Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham meetings

The latest league sequence makes striking reading:

Forest enter this meeting having won four consecutive Premier League matches against Spurs.

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham odds

The following prices were checked on 2 September 2026 and are shown in UK fractional format. Odds can move, particularly once the starting line-ups are confirmed.

The market expects a tight contest. I am slightly more positive about Forest than these prices suggest, largely because their performance at Liverpool was far better than their one-point return implies.