- Forest have not won any of their 2 home games in Premier League 2026/2027 (D1, L1), averaging 0.00 goals per game for and 1.00 against.
- Spurs have not won any of their 1 away game in Premier League 2026/2027 (D0, L1), averaging 0.00 goals per game for and 3.00 against.
- Nottingham Forest beat Spurs 3-0 away in Premier League 2025/2026 five months ago and have won 4 of the last 5 H2Hs (W4, D0, L1).
Forest are finding their feet under Glasner
Nottingham Forest are winless at home in Premier League 2026/2027 so far (D1, L1) and Spurs are also seeking their first away win (D0, L1), so this Saturday's meeting at the City Ground looks like a close one.
Forest are 13th with 1 point from 2 matches, while Spurs are 17th with none from 1 game, but the hosts have that little bit extra on recent head-to-head form, with Oliver Glasner's side edging out a 3-0 away win in Premier League 2025/2026 and winning 4 of the most recent 5 clashes between the two clubs (W4, D0, L1).
Glasner is moulding Forest into a compact 3-4-2-1 or 3-4-3 system that is disciplined enough to lock the game up and force their opponents to force the issue, before turning on the style with quick vertical passes and counter-attacks.
Spurs are still sorting their identity
They are a high-press team who like to keep the ball and are looking to get the opposition frustrated in the process. Roberto De Zerbi has a similar vision for Spurs, but is yet to figure out how best to put all the pieces together at his new club.
Spurs are coming off a 5-1 win over Charlton in the cup that showed just what they are capable of in an attacking sense, but are equally frustrating to watch.
They have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches, so this is an interesting fixture to call at first glance, but Forest's recent edge in this fixture and Spurs' poor away form give the hosts a chance to cause an upset.
Forest have the edge
The odds are also interesting, with Spurs a shade of odds on to win at 37/25, ahead of Forest at 87/50, with the draw 47/20, so there is an opportunity to make a profit if you can get it right.
Forest's last 2 home games in this competition have been tight affairs, with an average of 0.00 goals for and 1.00 against, so under 2.5 goals at 4/5 also appeals as a solid alternative angle, considering the tactical chess match that will be played out.
Morgan Gibbs-White has been running the show in a deep-lying role for Forest, as per Glasner's tactical system, registering 1 assist in 2 Premier League 2026/2027 games.
Dan Ndoye is the main goal threat for Forest, with 1 in 2.
