Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Prediction 14 December 2025
🔊 Will Tottenham's unbeaten run continue after Matchweek 16 of the Premier League? The Spurs are set to visit City Ground. Since Sean Dyche's arrival, the Forest have lost at home only once. However, Thomas Frank's team has been equally impressive on the road, with just one defeat in seven matches in the league. Who will fortune favor on Sunday? Let's evaluate the odds for both teams in our editorial prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊 Since Nottingham's promotion, the teams have faced each other six times. Tottenham hold a slight edge in victories: four to two. However, the Forest managed to defeat the Spurs twice last season. Notably, in 4 out of the 6 head-to-head encounters, the total goals did not exceed 3.5.
Head-to-head statistics Nottingham Forest - Tottenham
Nottingham Forest Team Overview
Not long ago, Nottingham were riding an impressive five-match unbeaten streak. That run has now been replaced by a new pattern of alternating wins and losses over the past four games. Last week, the Forest managed to secure just three points from their trip to a struggling Wolverhampton (1-0). However, their performance was far from convincing, as they registered slightly fewer expected goals (0.71 vs 0.74). A similar story unfolded during their visit to Liverpool against Everton (0-3), where the gap in creativity widened further-0.61 xG compared to 1.23 xG. As a result, the Reds have slipped from 16th to 17th place.
In the Europa League, however, things are looking much brighter. Since Sean Dyche took charge, Nottingham have remained unbeaten in all four rounds of Europe's second-tier competition. Their latest triumph came on the road against Utrecht (2-1). The match was fairly balanced until halftime, but the Forest seized control right after, scoring in the 57th minute. Although the hosts had a spell of dominance and managed to equalize, the visitors had the final say. In the closing moments, Nottingham's summer signing Igor Jesus netted his fourth Europa League goal and seventh of the season. After the sixth round, the Reds sit in 11th place, just two points shy of breaking into the top eight.
Match Results: Nottingham Forest
Tottenham Hotspur Team Overview
At the end of November, the Spurs suffered a defeat against Fulham (1-2). However, their fortunes gradually improved: first, the Londoners drew with Newcastle (2-2), and then they convincingly defeated Brentford at home (2-0). The latter victory was particularly commanding, with the Lilywhites allowing the visitors only four shots worth 0.33 xG, while they themselves took 15 shots with an xG of 1.8. These results didn't affect their overall standing in the Premier League table; the Spurs remain in 11th place, just as they were two rounds ago, but the tight race leaves them just one win away from breaking into the top five.
Surprisingly, Tottenham's final positions in both the Premier League and the Champions League are identical. After a home victory over Slavia Prague in the 6th round (3-0), the Spurs find themselves in the same 11th spot, trailing by just one point from the top eight. There are also parallels between their recent performances in Europe's premier club competition and the domestic league. In both arenas, the Londoners controlled possession for 53% of the time and even registered nearly the same number of shots (16 compared to 15). However, they posed a much greater threat to the Czech side's goal, with their expected goals reaching a mark of 2.51.
Match Results: Tottenham Hotspur
Latest news
Nottingham Forest
🎙 Nottingham's head coach shared his insights on the events of their victorious match against Utrecht in the 6th round of the Europa League. “We dominated at the start of the second half. Then they got back into the game, tested our goalkeeper a few times, fed off the energy of their fans, pushed the ball forward, and set the pace. Eventually, we conceded from a free-kick. But what followed was a fantastic response: our substitutes came on and changed the course of the game,” said Sean Dyche. He also highlighted the match-winning goal scorer Igor Jesus: “And of course, Igor scored the goal, and I’m very happy for him. Overall, we deserved the win largely thanks to his efforts.”
❌ First-choice goalkeeper Matz Sels suffered a groin injury. Otherwise, the team's injury list remains largely unchanged: Ryan Yates, Dilane Bakwa, Ola Aina, and Chris Wood. However, Oleksandr Zinchenko played a full match against Utrecht after missing a month with a similar injury to Sels'.
Tottenham Hotspur
📌 Injured Yves Bissouma is recovering from an ankle issue using some unconventional methods. The Sun previously released a video allegedly showing the Tottenham midfielder inhaling nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas. It's worth noting that in 2024, Bissouma was already caught using laughing gas and later apologized for what he described as "serious recklessness." In the UK, the use of nitrous oxide, referred to as laughing gas, has been banned since 2023. Repeat offenders face up to two years in prison and unlimited fines for violations.
❌ Tottenham have recently lost two players: Brennan Johnson and Destiny Udogie. They join an already extensive injury list that includes Dominic Solanke, Yves Bissouma, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, and Radu Dragusin.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The match will be officiated by the head referee Samuel Barrott. His average number of yellow cards in the last 20 Premier League matches stands at 4.2. Both teams are not known for their sportsmanship towards opponents. Over the last five matches, both the Spurs and the Forest average 2.4 yellow cards each. Their head-to-head encounters have been equally intense, with at least four warnings in seven consecutive meetings. Despite having different objectives in the league, both clubs are keen to end the year on a high note. With no European competitions to distract them, all focus will be on the Premier League, which might influence the total yellow cards over 3.5.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Tottenham, contrary to Thomas Frank's usual style, have been allowing numerous chances at their goal recently. However, their attacking prowess has also increased, scoring at least two goals in 4 of their last 5 matches. Richarlison deserves special mention, as he has rediscovered his early-season form, averaging 0.5 goals over the last six games. Similarly, Forest have been effective at the City Ground, surpassing an individual total of 1.5 goals in their last five home games. We expect that together, the teams can exceed a total goals over 2.5.
🚩 Corner Prediction
In recent matches, Thomas Frank has employed three different formations, ranging from a defensive 5-3-2 against PSG to a 4-3-3 against Newcastle. However, he most frequently opts for a 4-2-3-1 setup, allowing for transitions between positional and counter-attacking play. This versatility creates numerous threats at the opponent's goal, particularly from set-pieces. In terms of average corners in the Premier League, Spurs rank second (six per 15 rounds), and they share the top spot with Arsenal for away games over seven rounds. The odds for Tottenham's corner count are significantly lower for this component. Thus, we suggest taking Tottenham's total corners over 4.5.
Editorial Prediction
Despite the significant gap between the teams in the Premier League standings, bookmakers aren't identifying a clear favorite. Nottingham holds a slight edge in the odds, likely due to their home advantage and last season's results. However, let's consider the teams from another perspective. Firstly, both sides played in European competitions midweek, but the "Forest" had their match two days later. Secondly, the "Spurs" have found a degree of stability, remaining unbeaten in their last three games. All signs point to Tottenham avoiding defeat, and they might even tip the scales in their favor with a potential 2-1 victory.
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