Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur Predictions

• Spurs have scored in all of their away league games so far
• Forest have kept only two clean sheets in seven league games under Sean Dyche
• Both sides were among the goals in midweek European wins
• Forest have lost four of their first seven home matches

European boost for both

Both of these sides enjoyed a morale-boosting victory in Europe this week, as the fixtures pile up for both sides. The pressure on Tottenham boss Thomas Frank was eased slightly by a 3-0 win over Slavia Prague, with Spurs ending a rotten run by beating Brentford last weekend.

Nottingham Forest have lost two of their last three Premier League games, but their win at Utrecht in the Europa League has them in good stead in that competition. However, Forest have lost four of their seven home games this term, while they host a Spurs side who look more comfortable on their travels.

Spurs should be tested at the back

Tottenham have kept successive clean sheets for the first time since October, but their backline faces a bigger test on Sunday. Forest haven’t embraced the attritional style we tend to associate with Sean Dyche, having kept only two clean sheets across his first seven league games.

However, Forest are offering plenty going forward. The added attacking depth they brought in during the summer window has given Dyche a lot of exciting options going forward. In addition to that, it’s easy to see Morgan Gibbs-White making a huge impression following the breakdown of his proposed summer switch to North London.

Spurs tend to concede chances away from home, giving up 10.7 Expected Goals across their first seven league trips. They have impressed going forward away from home, netting in each of their games and averaging 2.14 goals per match.

Spurs can secure the points

Forest’s recent setbacks against Everton and Brighton suggest they’re vulnerable against Spurs. The visitors have a solid return of four wins from seven on the road in the Premier League, while their only defeat in that run came at leaders Arsenal.

Spurs have scored twice in their other six away games, and they’re backed to score another couple as they inflict a defeat on a Forest side who have lost eight of their first 15 league games.