Nottingham Forest FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — Premier League at City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Assistant 1 Darren Cann
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Dec | Everton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | West Ham United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Nottingham Forest FC | Tottenham Hotspur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #20 |
| 5 | Points | 2 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 3 |
| 4 | Scored | 2 |
| 5 | Conceded | 8 |
| -1 | GD | -6 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.40 |
| 20% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC are 13th (5 pts). Tottenham Hotspur FC are 20th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
| Dan Ndoye | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Nottingham Forest FC host Tottenham Hotspur FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The 32-year-old Matt Turner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Nottingham Forest FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Tottenham Hotspur FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 20' Tottenham Hotspur FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' The Tottenham Hotspur FC manager makes a substitution. Brennan Johnson departs to be replaced by Oliver Skipp.
- 37' It’s high time Steve Cooper made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Destiny Udogie on 42.
- 47' Richarlison doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Pape Sarr. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Anthony Elanga makes it 1-1.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' What a strike from Dejan Kulusevski! The score is 1-2.
- 67' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Willy Boly is replaced by Chris Wood.
- 68' Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira is replacing Cheikhou Kouyate for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 69' Poor challenge from Yves Bissouma. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Yves Bissouma argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Yves Bissouma on 71 minutes.
- 72' Pierre Emile Hojbjerg gets the nod from Tottenham Hotspur FC. He replaces Richarlison and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Tottenham Hotspur FC. Ben Davies will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Davies on 74.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Heung-min Son on 79.
- 82' Nottingham Forest FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 83' A change in the Nottingham Forest FC ranks — Orel Mangala exits the field as Callum Hudson-Odoi enters on 83.
- 88' Tottenham Hotspur FC make a change. Heung-min Son trudges off to be replaced by Emerson Royal on 88 minutes.
- 90' Poor challenge from Harry Toffolo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' The Tottenham Hotspur FC manager makes a substitution. Dejan Kulusevski departs to be replaced by Alejo Veliz.
- The points are shared — Nottingham Forest FC 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 8
- 22
-
30
Willy Boly ↓ Chris Wood 67'
- 10
- 15
- 5
- 19
- 1
- 7
- 21
- 40
Bench
- 27
-
14
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 83'
-
11
Chris Wood ↑ 67'
- 43
- 23
- 29
- 16
- 28
- 32
Coach
Steve Cooper
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 9
- 8
- 33
- 23
-
21
Dejan Kulusevski ↓ Alejo Veliz 90'
- 17
-
22
Brennan Johnson ↓ Oliver Skipp 32'
-
7
Heung-min Son ↓ Emerson Royal 88'
- 38
- 29
Bench
-
12
Emerson Royal ↑ 88'
- 20
-
5
Pierre Emile Hojbjerg ↑ 72'
- 15
-
4
Oliver Skipp ↑ 32'
- 11
-
36
Alejo Veliz ↑ 90'
- 63
- 65
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Kane | 6 |
| Richarlison | 3 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Joe Worrall | 2 |
| Son Heungmin | 1 |
| Dejan Kulusevski | 1 |
| Pedro Porro | 1 |
| Mickey van de Ven | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2023-12-15
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2023-12-09
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2023-12-06
Fulham FC
5–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-12-02
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Everton FC
L
2023-11-25
Nottingham Forest FC
2–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2023-11-12
West Ham United FC
3–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2023-12-15
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2023-12-10
Tottenham Hotspur FC
4–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2023-12-07
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–2
West Ham United FC
L
2023-12-03
Manchester City FC
3–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2023-11-26
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–2
Aston Villa FC
L
2023-11-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for:
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
74%
Nottingham Forest FC or Tottenham Hotspur FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

