Tottenham vs Nottingham: Preview, H2H, and probable line-ups — March 22, 2026
The Sunday clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium promises to be a fiery encounter as Tottenham, fighting to avoid relegation, host Nottingham. Read on for team news and a match prediction.
See also: Everton vs Chelsea prediction and betting tips 21 Мarch 2026
Match preview
Tottenham are enduring the deepest crisis in their modern history, sitting 16th and currently on a winless streak of 12 Premier League games. The squad’s injury list reads like a hospital roster: James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, and Mohammed Kudus are all sidelined for the long term. The main attacking burden falls on Richarlison’s shoulders, but without creative spark in midfield, Spurs look ponderous and heavy-legged. The return of Cristian Romero after a concussion will add some steel to the backline, but the squad’s overall psychological slump makes them vulnerable even to underdogs.
Nottingham Forest, under Vítor Pereira, have traditionally been a tough nut to crack for possession-dominant teams. The Tricky Trees are 17th and showing more balance this March, having managed to snatch points off Manchester City and Fulham. Morgan Gibbs-White is having a stellar season as the chief orchestrator of their attacks, while Callum Hudson-Odoi’s pace on the flanks is a perfect weapon against Londoners’ sluggish, rotated defense. The main loss remains Chris Wood; his absence up front forces Forest to play a more mobile yet less physical style with Ighor Jesus leading the line.
Tactically, expect Tottenham to try dictating the tempo through ball control and Xavi Simons, while Forest will set up a compact low block and look to exploit the space behind the hosts’ high defensive line.
Probable line-ups
Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Danso, Dragusin, Spence; Gray, Sarr; Tel, Simons, Richarlison; Solanke
Nottingham: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Sangare, Anderson; Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Jesus
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the last five meetings, Leipzig have won three times and drawn twice
- Tottenham have failed to win in their last 12 league matches: five draws and seven defeats, conceding 23 goals
- Nottingham are winless in seven Premier League games: four draws and three losses
Prediction
I expect an open, high-scoring match, as both teams are under the threat of relegation and desperate to showcase their best to boost their survival hopes. My prediction: over 2.5 goals at 1.9
