The Matchday 33 Premier League clash between Tottenham and Nottingham Forest will take place on April 21 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Tottenham vs. Nottingham Forest: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Tottenham
In their last match, the Londoners visited Wolverhampton and suffered a 2-4 defeat to the lower-ranked opponent. This marked the fourth loss for Ange Postecoglou's side in their previous six Premier League games (1 win and 1 draw). The club no longer has ambitions for the end of the season, yet they have not secured their place in the Premier League for the next season: they need to earn points in the upcoming match or hope for Ipswich's defeat by Arsenal.
- Tottenham scored in the first half in 7 of their last 9 home league games.
- The Londoners have claimed just one victory in the second half in 9 of their last 10 home Premier League matches (5 draws and 4 losses).
- Both teams scored in 12 of Tottenham's last 14 home Premier League encounters.
Predicted lineup for Tottenham (4-3-3)
Guglielmo Vicario – Archie Gray, Cristian Romero, Ben Davies, Djed Spence – Pape Sarr, James Maddison, Yves Bissouma – Mathys Tel, Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke.
Defenders Radu Drăgușin and Kevin Danso are out due to injuries.
Nottingham Forest
Nuno Espírito Santo's side lost their third place in the standings, overtaken by Newcastle. This happened after the team lost their last two matches: first, they were defeated away by Aston Villa (1-2), and then unexpectedly lost at home to Everton (0-1). Now, their current 4th place is in jeopardy, as Manchester City is just two points behind them, and Chelsea and Aston Villa are three points behind.
- No more than three goals were scored in 5 of Nottingham Forest's last 6 league matches.
- The club's uncompromising away streak in the Premier League stands at 12 matches (6 wins and 6 losses).
- Nottingham has scored in 8 of their last 9 away Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Nottingham Forest (4-3-3)
Matz Sels – Alex Moreno, Murillo, Nikola Milenković, Neco Williams – Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Nicolás Domínguez – Callum Hudson-Odoi, Jota Silva, Chris Wood.
Defender Ola Aina will miss the match due to injury.
Referee
Peter Bankes (England)
Matches – 19 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 73;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 21%.
Tottenham vs. Nottingham Forest: Match Prediction
It is evident that the final stretch of the Premier League is no longer of interest to the Londoners. Most likely, in this round, they will secure their place in the Premier League for the next season, leaving only the European competition, for which the club has a special focus. Recently, Tottenham reached the Europa League semi-finals, where they face an accessible opponent – Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt. There is an excellent opportunity to win this tournament and secure a spot in the main round of the Champions League.
Nottingham should take advantage of the lack of competitive motivation from the hosts. The visitors themselves are not averse to qualifying for the leading continental tournament, but the battle for a top-5 finish is still ahead. The team is currently fourth, and the upcoming five rounds present an excellent schedule. The team needs only a victory to remain in the Champions League zone, so I expect Nottingham Forest to focus solely on attacking in the upcoming match. Moreover, the club already knows how to beat the Londoners – in the first round, Nottingham won 1-0.
My prediction – Nottingham Forest with a handicap (0)