- Forest have won four of the last five head-to-head meetings with Spurs, with one loss and no draws.
- Spurs have failed to win any of their last two away games against Forest, including a 0-3 loss in the Premier League 2025/2026 season five months ago.
Solid Forest side to hold off Spurs
Forest have been solid at home in the Premier League 2026/2027, but they haven't won either of their two matches at the City Ground this season (D1, L1). However, their overall form is better (W2, D1, L2), which includes a good result at Liverpool (2-2) before back-to-back home defeats against Leeds.
Spurs are also searching for their first win on the road in the Premier League 2026/2027 after one game and no points gained. They've been fairly average themselves recently (W1, D3, L1) but did show their potency in a 5-1 cup win over Charlton last time out.
Nottingham Forest just have more
Oliver Glasner has Forest set up in a compact 3-4-2-1/3-4-3 formation, which is set up to defend solidly, but they can also be very quick in vertical play on the counter-attack when needed. Morgan Gibbs-White is the creative focal point for Forest, while Dan Ndoye is the biggest threat up front with one goal in two appearances in the Premier League 2026/2027.
Roberto De Zerbi is still trying to get his Spurs side to play on the front foot, but they are a possession-based side that likes to pressure the opponent and hit back when they get the ball back. Either way, the odds on the visitors at 2.48 still seem a tad short considering Forest are 2.74 and the draw 3.35.
Back the hosts to continue their good run
This will be a cagey game of chess where the first mistake will likely cost one of the teams. However, Forest have an edge in the head-to-head and the visitors don't look overly convincing on their travels in the Premier League 2026/2027. A good alternative wager is under 2.5 goals at 1.8, which appeals more than backing the hosts in the outright market.
Nottingham Forest to win outright will be the main selection for Saturday's game at City Ground, while a 1-0 home win will form the correct score prediction. Forest have won 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads, while Spurs are winless in their last two trips to play Forest and they haven't looked great on the road in the top-flight this term.
