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>Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur Predictions, Picks & Odds – 05/09/2026
Premier League · 3Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur – Best bets of the match
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Nottingham Forest find themselves in a precarious position, sitting fifteenth in the Premier League table after a torrid run of form. The hosts have failed to win any of their last five league outings, collecting just two draws amid three defeats. That sequence has dragged Nuno Espírito Santo's side into uncomfortable territory, though the City Ground faithful will take heart from a remarkable recent record against Saturday's visitors.
Tottenham arrive in Nottingham in seventeenth place, a position that hardly reflects the ambitions at the club. Ange Postecoglou's men have shown inconsistency throughout their recent fixtures, mixing two victories and a draw with a pair of defeats across their last five matches. Spurs will be desperate to arrest a deeply concerning trend against Forest, having lost all four of their recent encounters with this particular opponent by an aggregate margin that makes for grim reading.
Forest's head-to-head record against Spurs is nothing short of remarkable. Nuno Espírito Santo's side have won all four recent encounters, including a commanding 3-0 victory at the City Ground in December 2025 and an equally impressive 3-0 triumph in north London last March. That level of dominance over a single opponent is rare in the Premier League, and it gives the hosts a significant psychological edge heading into this fixture.
Tottenham sit seventeenth, only two places below Forest, having managed just two wins from their last five outings. Their away form has been inconsistent, mixing victories with defeats and a draw. Forest's own recent sequence of two draws, two losses and another defeat is poor, yet the City Ground factor and that extraordinary run against Spurs tilts the balance. The home win price at 2.50 reflects lingering doubt, but the historical pattern is difficult to ignore.
The double chance covering a Forest win or a draw represents the strongest value here, underpinned by the home side's complete mastery of this fixture. Backing Forest not to lose at the City Ground, with the home odds sitting at 2.50 and the draw at 3.40, offers solid coverage at a reasonable combined price. Spurs have shown little capacity to trouble this particular opponent in recent seasons. Questo articolo è a scopo informativo e non costituisce una raccomandazione di gioco.
Trends to Know about Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur
- Forest won all four recent meetings
- Spurs winless in five away H2H
- Forest scored three in both fixtures
Form & Statistics: Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur
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Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur: Head-to-Head
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What time is Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur?
Nottingham Forest host Tottenham Hotspur at The City Ground on 9 May 2026, with kickoff set for 15:00 BST.
Where is Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur being played?
This fixture takes place at The City Ground, Nottingham Forest's home on the banks of the River Trent.
How Can I Watch Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur on TV and Live Stream?
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