Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham prediction, H2H and probable lineups - 14 December 2025
One of the headline fixtures of Matchweek 16 in the Premier League will unfold on Sunday at the City Ground in Nottingham, where the local side Nottingham Forest welcome London’s Tottenham Hotspur. Here’s my prediction for this intriguing clash between two teams on the rise this December.
Match preview
After a prolonged period of instability and managerial changes, Forest have finally found some internal balance under their new boss. The team is looking confident in the Europa League and showing real fighting spirit in the Premier League, even as they continue their battle for survival. Their victory over Utrecht in European competition should provide a boost, especially following a painful loss to Everton.
Home matches remain a focal point: the defense is still prone to mistakes, but the attack often makes up for them. Here’s a fascinating stat — Forest are unbeaten in the Premier League whenever they score at least once, a streak now stretching to 11 consecutive matches with a positive result when they find the net. The big question is whether they can maintain their focus against a side that plays at such a high attacking tempo.
The Londoners are on the road to recovery after a disastrous November. The Spurs are now unbeaten in three straight games, including Premier League victories and a convincing European win over Slavia. However, Tottenham’s away form remains a concern: three defeats and one draw in their last four trips highlight their ongoing struggles away from home.
On the other hand, Tottenham are tied for the league lead in away goals scored — 15 goals netted on the road. This shows the team knows how to find its chances, even when the game isn’t going perfectly. Injuries and absences are still significant, but their front line remains powerful, and that could be enough to take at least a point from the City Ground.
Probable lineups
- Nottingham Forest: Sels; Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Sangare, Anderson; Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Ndoye; Jesus
- Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Gray; Kudus, Simons, Kolo Muani; Richarlison
Match facts and head-to-head
- Forest are unbeaten in the Premier League when they score at least once — that’s now 11 matches in a row.
- Tottenham have scored at least twice in six of their seven away matches this season.
- Last season, Nottingham beat Tottenham twice, including a 1-0 home victory on Boxing Day.
Prediction
Both teams are in solid form, and there’s every reason to expect a closely contested battle. The visitors’ absences may play a part, while Forest could capitalize on their home advantage. We’re backing both teams to score, with odds of 1.73.
