Both teams are searching for their first win: Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham prediction
The third-round Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham will take place on 5 September at the City Ground. The hosts have collected one point from two matches, while the London side have lost both of their opening fixtures and are yet to score in the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest: encouraging display at Anfield, but poor home run
Oliver Glasner's side began the league campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Leeds before drawing 2-2 with Liverpool. At Anfield, Forest twice took the lead through goals from Dan Ndoye and Morgan Gibbs-White, but on both occasions they allowed their opponents to equalise.
Their home form remains a major concern, however: Nottingham Forest have won only one of their last 12 Premier League matches at the City Ground. On the other hand, they have performed well against Tottenham and won the last four league meetings between the sides.
Tottenham: two defeats and no goals scored
Roberto De Zerbi's side started with a heavy 3-0 defeat to Brentford before losing 2-0 to Newcastle. For the first time in Premier League history, Tottenham have lost their opening two matches of a season without scoring a single goal.
Their record in matches where Spurs concede first is particularly worrying. Since the start of last season, this has happened 22 times, and the Londoners have failed to win any of those games.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Tottenham have lost both of their opening league matches by an aggregate score of 5-0.
- Nottingham Forest have won their last four Premier League meetings with Tottenham.
- The hosts have won only one of their last 12 home league matches.
The teams could share the points: Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham prediction
Forest looked considerably better at Anfield, but their home record makes it difficult to view them as clear favourites. Tottenham are also in crisis, although they showed some signs of improvement against Newcastle.
Both teams remain too inconsistent to back either side with confidence. The most logical scenario is a cautious contest in which both finally find the net but neither manages to secure the victory.
