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Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews ahead of this Premier League fixture. Nottingham Forest are welcoming Tottenham Hotspur to the City Ground in what the preview itself frames as the first chapter of the “unofficial Ange Postecoglou derby” — except this version is being written by Sean Dyche on one side and Thomas Frank on the other. Read on for our free predictions and tips.
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Spurs’ away output is the clearest trend in the provided data: they have scored in every away league match and have netted at least twice in six of seven away Premier League games in 2025–26. Forest are not keeping opponents quiet at the City Ground either, conceding in every home league match and recording only two clean sheets in seven league games under Sean Dyche. Even if the match becomes scrappy, Spurs’ ability to score in volume on the road makes “2+ away goals” the most repeatable, least narrative-dependent angle.
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A 1–2 scoreline fits the collision of trends without copying the example call. Forest are unbeaten in their last 11 Premier League matches when they score at least once, suggesting they can land a goal if they get moments through players like Morgan Gibbs-White (if fit) and the returning options around Taiwo Awoniyi. However, Spurs’ away attack is unusually reliable, with two goals in six of seven away league matches in 2025–26 and 15 away league goals overall. That blend points towards Spurs edging it, but with Forest contributing.
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Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur Predictions and Best Bets
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur — William Hill Market Snapshot
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The matchup profiles as competitive, but Tottenham’s strong away scoring output and Forest’s tendency to concede at home tilt the edge towards the visitors in the 1X2 picture.
With Spurs regularly scoring multiple times away and Forest often finding a goal when they get going, narrow away wins and goal-trading outcomes rate highly.
Spurs’ away matches frequently clear the two-goal mark for their own output, while Forest’s home concession trend keeps the overall goal ceiling elevated.
With absences forcing tweaks, Tottenham’s front line roles can shift, but the attacking structure still funnels chances towards the central striker and the main creators in the No.10/inside channels.
- Spurs’ travelling punch: Tottenham Hotspur have scored 15 away league goals (joint-most with Chelsea) and have hit at least twice in six of seven away league matches in 2025–26.
- Forest’s home-door problem: Nottingham Forest have conceded in every home league game this season, and under Sean Dyche they have kept only two clean sheets in seven league matches.
- Volatility warning sign: Spurs have conceded 10.7 expected goals across their first seven away league trips, a clue that chances can flow both ways even when they score freely.
Spurs on the Road: Goals Output Snapshot
Tottenham’s away goal production has been a defining feature of their league season, and it shapes how this City Ground meeting is likely to feel.
Spurs have scored in every away league match and have hit 2+ goals in six of seven away games in 2025–26.
The City Ground has produced goals at both ends: Forest have conceded in every home league fixture so far.
Defensive Volatility: Clean Sheets & Chance Concession
Clean sheets show shut-outs; expected goals conceded (xG conceded) helps describe the quality of chances a team allow, even when results look fine.
Dyche has improved resilience, but the data still points to regular concessions across his first league run.
Spurs can be open on the road, which often pushes matches into higher-tempo, chance-trading game states.
Result Context: Home Troubles vs Away Punch
This section frames how often Forest have slipped at home, and how Tottenham’s away performances frequently still deliver goals even in mixed results.
Forest have dropped points frequently at the City Ground, which increases the pressure to take risks in-game.
Even when away results wobble, Spurs’ attack keeps landing, which is why team-goals markets stand out here.
Will the City Ground turn into a goal-trading thriller, or can one side finally control the chaos?
If that sounds like football’s strangest crossover episode, you’re not wrong. Forest are sitting 17th and only two points above West Ham United, so they are not hosting for vibes; they are hosting for survival. Spurs, meanwhile, are still in the bottom half, yet one weekend can swing the mood because they have moved to within three points of fifth-placed Chelsea after beating Brentford 2–0.
Europe midweek, league pressure on Sunday
Both teams arrive with continental fuel in the tank. Spurs cruised past Slavia Prague 3–0 in the Champions League, a result that mattered not only for confidence but for rhythm, because their league form had been a headache: after a dreadful run of three straight defeats to end November, they have steadied with two wins and a draw from the last three league games, including a point taken from Newcastle United. Forest also dug out a 2–1 win away to FC Utrecht in the Europa League, which served as a palate-cleanser after a brutal 3–0 league loss to Everton.
Styles make fights… and this one screams “moments”
Forest have conceded in every home league game this season, and that single fact changes how you read everything else. Dyche’s Forest have not turned into a low-event slog; they have managed only two clean sheets in seven league games under him, but they have also been hard to beat when they score, going unbeaten in their last 11 Premier League matches whenever they find at least one goal. Spurs, on the other hand, are a travelling attack by habit: they have scored 15 away league goals — joint-most alongside Chelsea — and they have hit at least two goals in six of seven away top-flight matches in 2025–26. Basically: if you’re hoping for a sleepy 0–0, you may want to bring a pillow and a therapist.
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Tactical and statistical reading of the matchup
Spurs’ away profile is the loudest signal in the data. They have not failed to score in any away league game, they average 2.14 goals per away match, and they have posted multi-goal returns in six of seven league trips in 2025–26. That isn’t “nice form”; that’s a structural pattern. Even with a slightly less convincing away results line — three defeats and a draw from their last four away matches — the output stays high, which is exactly why goals markets often tell the truth more reliably than 1X2 narratives.
Forest’s home record adds friction. They have lost four of their first seven league games at the City Ground, and they have conceded in every home match, yet they also carry that key “score-and-don’t-lose” habit: when they score, they have been extremely difficult to beat over a long stretch (11 unbeaten). That creates a match model where Spurs are likely to create and convert, while Forest are live to land a punch of their own if the game becomes stretched. Dyche can rotate in Europe and still keep his league plan intact, and if Matz Sels returns, the hosts get a calmer base in goal — but calm goalkeeping does not magically erase “conceded in every home game”.
Spurs’ defensive story is the counterweight: they have conceded chances away, giving up 10.7 Expected Goals across their first seven away league trips. And yes, this is where I’ll be mildly controversial: xG is not a religion, but it is a very useful lie detector. If you keep allowing quality looks, clean sheets become a coin toss. Spurs have just recorded back-to-back clean sheets for the first time since October, but this fixture is a tougher defensive exam, especially if Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson are back in the XI and driving Forest’s transitions.
Team news matters too. Spurs are without Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Destiny Udogie, Dominic Solanke and Yves Bissouma, while Kota Takai and Radu Dragusin are not fully ruled out after friendly minutes behind closed doors. Brennan Johnson is a “maybe”, and Randal Kolo Muani is pushing for more involvement regardless. Forest have lost Ryan Yates to a thigh injury, with Ola Aina, Chris Wood and Angus Gunn also sidelined, while Taiwo Awoniyi and Sels may return. On paper, both teams still have enough pace and final-third quality to make this chaotic.
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Tottenham Hotspur to score over 1.5 goals
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Backing Spurs to score at least twice is fundamentally a bet on repeatable behaviour rather than vibes. The away numbers in the data are not subtle: Spurs have scored 15 league goals on the road, which is joint-most with Chelsea, and they have struck two or more in six of their seven away Premier League games in 2025–26. That is an 86% hit-rate for the “2+ away goals” idea within the sample provided, and it aligns with the narrative that Spurs are more comfortable attacking in open spaces away from home than they have been in some tense home settings.
Forest’s home profile supports the same direction. They have conceded in every home league game this season, and under Dyche they have managed only two clean sheets in seven league matches. Even if Sels is fit enough to start, returning from a groin issue does not automatically turn a defence that has been breached in every home match into a brick wall overnight. The underlying match-state points to Forest needing to score to maximise their unbeaten run when they do hit the net; that usually means committing numbers forward at some stage, which increases transition opportunities for Spurs’ attackers.
Spurs’ away results line includes defeats, but that’s exactly why this market is attractive: the bet does not require Spurs to win, only to keep doing what they have consistently done on their travels — score with volume. Even their away vulnerability (10.7 xG conceded across seven trips) can help this bet, because a game where Spurs allow chances is often a game where the tempo rises and both teams trade attacks. One goal forces a reaction; a reaction creates space; space creates second chances.
BettingTips4You.com expert quote: “If you want the cleanest signal in this matchup, ignore the noise and follow the repeatable output. Spurs’ away goal pattern is screaming, and Forest’s home concession trend keeps the door open for a second strike even if the first one arrives late.”
Correct score lean: Nottingham Forest 1–2 Tottenham Hotspur feels the most natural fit, because Forest’s “score-and-don’t-lose” streak suggests they are capable of a goal, but Spurs’ away two-goal tendency still looks like the defining edge.
Suggested correct score and why it fits
A 1–2 away win matches the match mechanics described in the data: Spurs are producing multiple away goals at a remarkable rate, while Forest are conceding every home game yet often remain competitive when they score. That blend points to a tight Spurs victory rather than a stroll.
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