Tottenham travel to the City Ground to face Nottingham Forest in a Premier League matchup on September 5, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 10:00 a.m. ET.
After a winless start to the season, Spurs are desperate for points, but they face a Forest side that has recently had their number.
Nottingham is a slight line favorite at +150 on the moneyline, with the over/under set at 2.5 (-111o / -111u) goals.
Let’s get into my Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest prediction.
Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Picks: Both Teams To Score – Yes (-143) & Half with Most Goals: 2nd Half (+105)
Our Tottenham vs. Nottingham best bets are for both teams to find the back of the net, and for more goals to be scored in the second half.
Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest Odds
| Tottenham Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
2.5 -111o / -111u | +187 | |
| Nottingham Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
2.5 -111o / -111u | +150 | |
Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest Picks, Parlay
Here are my top picks for the Premier League clash between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham:
Pick 1: Both Teams to Score – Yes (-143 at bet365)
Pick 2: Half with Most Goals: 2nd Half (+105 at bet365)
Both Nottingham Forest and Tottenham have struggled to keep opponents off the scoreboard. In the 2025/26 season, each club managed only nine clean sheets across 38 league fixtures, signaling persistent defensive issues.
Forest’s home record was particularly porous, with only three teams securing fewer clean sheets on their own turf.
Tottenham has yet to score in the 2026/27 season, but their underlying numbers indicate that could change soon. They have generated a combined 1.69 expected goals (xG) and taken 26 shots across their first two matches.
This discrepancy between chances created and goals scored suggests they have been unlucky, and an offensive correction is likely against a Forest defense that is far from impenetrable.
Last season, 23 of Tottenham's 38 matches saw both teams score, making it a profitable market for Spurs games.
The second pick focuses on the flow of the game. Given the poor start for both teams, a cautious opening half is a strong possibility as neither side will want to concede early. Four of Tottenham’s last six competitive matches have seen more goals in the second half.
This trend is even stronger for Forest, as all three of their matches this season have had more goals after the intermission.
Last season's data also supports this, with both clubs seeing more goals in the second half of their league matches. Furthermore, both head-to-head meetings in 2025/26 featured more goals in the second 45 minutes.
Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest Projections
Projected Chance of Winning
| Nottingham | Draw | Tottenham |
|---|---|---|
| 37.9% | 25.1% | 37.6% |
Projected Total Goals
| Nottingham | Total Goals | Tottenham |
|---|---|---|
| 1.38 | 2.73 | 1.36 |
Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest Betting Analysis
After a disappointing 17th-place finish last season that saw them narrowly avoid relegation, Tottenham's start to the new campaign has been alarming.
Two consecutive defeats without scoring a goal have put manager Roberto De Zerbi under early pressure, especially after a busy summer transfer window.
While Spurs' home form was abysmal last season, they had the league's sixth-best away record, a form they will be desperate to rediscover at the City Ground.
Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, can feel unfortunate to have only one point from two games. They suffered a late defeat to Leeds before securing a very credible 2-2 draw at Anfield against Liverpool.
In that match, Forest outperformed the hosts on an offensive level, generating an impressive 2.30 xG. This shows they have the firepower to trouble any defense in the league.
The head-to-head history heavily favors the home side in this fixture. Forest are currently on a four-game winning streak against Tottenham, which includes two dominant 3-0 victories during the 2025/26 season.
Spurs have only managed to score a single goal in those four contests. This recent history gives Forest a significant psychological advantage, even though Tottenham holds the edge in the all-time series.
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