Not many would have predicted that, come the end of April, Nottingham Forest would be contending for the UCL spots and Tottenham would be struggling in the lower table. Yet, here we are with the Spurs having nothing to play for but their pride, while Forest will be fighting tooth and nail to keep one of the top 5 spots.
Tottenham Hotspur Team News
This season has unfolded to be a hugely disappointing one for Tottenham, as evidenced by their 16th position heading into round 33. A rollercoaster of emotions. Spurs have one chance to secure European football next season, and that goes through winning the Europa League. The Premier League campaign seems to have been long forfeited by Ante Postecoglou, who faces rumours about his dismissal every day for the past few months. And they are not without merit – Spurs are in awful domestic form, winning just 1 of their last 6 fixtures and losing 4 in the process. That sole win did come at home, where Spurs haven’t lost their last 2 Premier League matches, but both produced over 2.5 goals, with Postecoglou’s team failing to keep clean sheets on both occasions.
Nottingham Forest Team News
Nottingham Forest is the surprise package of this year’s Premier League. They are experiencing their Leicester-like season, although they are far from winning any sort of silverware. Nevertheless, the team has a realistic chance of returning to the UCL, but Nuno Espírito Santo will have his work cut out for him. Forest recorded back-to-back defeats against Aston Villa and Everton, which set them back in their quest for a UCL spot. Against Tottenham, Nuno Santo’s men will have no room for error and will have to overcome their bad travelling form – 4 losses and 1 win. All of those 5 away matches produced over 2.5 goals, and in the 4 most recent, Forest managed to score, but also failed to keep a clean sheet.
Head-to-Head-Games
Tottenham have done well in recent H2H encounters with Forest, although the most recent game between the two ended in a win for Nottingham. The last 2 visits to Spurs ended in 3-1 defeats for Forest.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 38 | 11 | 5 | 22 | -1 | 38 | LDLLL |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Nottingham Forest FC | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 65 | LDDWL |
Tottenham Hotspur – Nottingham Forest Betting Prediction
Tottenham have nothing left to play for in the league, while Nottingham has everything to lose. Neither are in the best form, and their games tend to produce a hefty amount of goals. Oftentimes, Spurs and Forest seem to score and concede, especially looking at Tottenham’s recent home fixtures and Nottingham’s away ones. H2H encounters between the two also point in the direction that we are to expect over 2.5 goals here, and both teams scoring. And with everything said, this is my pick for this game.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams To Score: Yes
Bookmaker: Stake
Odds: 1.80
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