Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur: Premier League match preview, score predictions and potential lineups

The Premier League action continues on Sunday, December 14, 2025, as Nottingham Forest host Tottenham Hotspur at the City Ground in a 2:00 PM GMT kick-off. This gameweek 16 fixture pits two teams in contrasting form against each other, with Forest fighting to pull away from the relegation zone and Spurs looking to build momentum under manager Thomas Frank.

Current Form and Team News

Nottingham Forest, managed by Sean Dyche, sit 17th in the Premier League table with around 15 points from 15 matches. They’ve shown resilience in Europe, securing a 2-1 win over FC Utrecht in the Europa League midweek, but domestically suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Everton last time out. Forest have struggled for goals this season, scoring sparingly, but remain tough to beat when they find the net.

Tottenham Hotspur, under Thomas Frank, are in 11th place with approximately 22 points. They’ve turned a corner recently with a 2-0 league win over Brentford followed by a convincing 3-0 Champions League victory against Slavia Prague. Spurs boast one of the strongest away records in the league, with multiple wins on the road and a potent attack led by players like Richarlison.

Potential Lineups

Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels; Nicolo Savona, Mikol Brhimm Reference, Elliot Andderson; Omari Water, Morgan Gibbs-White, Dan Donye; Igor Jesus.

Tottenham Hotspur (4-3-3): Vicarrio can; Pedro Borro, Romero Christian, Ven, Djed Spence; Rodrigo Bentancur, Gray Archite, Mohammed Kudus; Xavi Simons, Sounds of Music, Richarlisson.

Score Predictions

Expert predictions are split, reflecting the tight nature of the fixture. Many foresee goals, with over 2.5 expected due to Spurs’ attacking threat on the road and Forest’s home resilience.

Our predictions: Tottenham win 1-2 or 0-2.

This could be an entertaining clash, with Tottenham favored to edge it and climb the table.