Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

Nottingham Forest host Tottenham at The City Ground on Saturday, September 5 (10:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM CT / 7:00 AM PT).

Nottingham Forest go into this one without the injured Nicolo Savona and Ibrahim Sangare, leaving Morgan Gibbs-White and Dan Ndoye as the two players who have already found the net this season and remain the most likely to lead the line at the City Ground. Tottenham’s absentee list is longer: the injured Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert and Dejan Kulusevski are all out, while James Maddison and Savio Moreira de Oliveira are doubts, putting extra weight on Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali to provide a spark in midfield.

Both sides arrive with more questions than answers going forward: Forest have a goal difference of -1 and Tottenham a heavier -5 through 2 games apiece, and neither has looked convincing without the ball or in front of goal. Expect a tense, low-scoring watch at the City Ground, decided by a single moment rather than a procession of chances.

US viewers can watch Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham on NBC and Peacock.

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham: Best Bets & Predictions

Two goal-shy sides collide at the City Ground, where Signal sees Nottingham Forest edging a tight 1-0.

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Nottingham Forest to winTop pickForest have taken 1 point from 2 games this season while Tottenham sit on 0 points from 2, and a slight home advantage nudges a tight opener their way.

39%win prob.155 @ bet365

Correct Score: 1-0 Nottingham ForestNeither side has recorded a league win yet this season, Forest on 0 and Tottenham on 0, and Forest's healthier -1 goal difference is enough to nose a 1-0 finish at home.

11%chance800 @ bet365

Both Teams to Score: NoTottenham have failed to score in either league game this season, beaten 0-2 at home by Newcastle and 3-0 away at Brentford, so a goal at the other end remains no certainty.

51%chance-106 @ bet365

Under 2.5 GoalsWith Forest sitting on a -1 goal difference and Tottenham a much rougher -5 across 2 games each, the underlying numbers point to a stingy, low-goal contest.

58%chance-138 @ bet365

Anytime Goalscorer: Morgan Gibbs-WhiteMorgan Gibbs-White already has 1 goal and 1 assist from 180 minutes this season, and his 4 shots are the most logged by any Forest player here, making him the likeliest source of a breakthrough.

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Our approach: we lean on verified goal difference, minutes and output from key players, and squad availability rather than reputation, and here those numbers back a tight 1-0 win for Nottingham Forest.

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Season Form & Standings

Nottingham Forest sit on 1 point from 2 games (won 0, drawn 1, lost 1, goal difference -1), while Tottenham have 0 points from 2 games (lost 2, goal difference -5).

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Potential Match-Winners

• Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest): 1 goal and 1 assist from 180 minutes, plus a team-high 4 shots, make him Forest’s main outlet going forward.
• Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest): A goal already this season came from 3 shots inside 128 minutes, with 2 chances created also pointing to an eye for the final ball.
• Mateus Fernandes (Tottenham): Leads Tottenham’s creative output with 5 chances created from 135 minutes, though the goals have yet to follow.

Recent Form

Nottingham Forest: W D L L D

• 2026-08-29: Liverpool 2-2 Nottingham Forest (D, away)
• 2026-08-22: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Leeds (L, home)
• 2026-05-17: Manchester United 3-2 Nottingham Forest (L, away)
• 2026-05-10: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Newcastle (D, home)
• 2026-05-04: Chelsea 1-3 Nottingham Forest (W, away)

Forest opened the season with a 0-1 home defeat to Leeds before salvaging a point in a 2-2 draw at Liverpool last time out.

Tottenham: W D L L L

• 2026-08-29: Tottenham 0-2 Newcastle (L, home)
• 2026-08-22: Brentford 3-0 Tottenham (L, away)
• 2026-05-19: Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham (L, away)
• 2026-05-11: Tottenham 1-1 Leeds (D, home)
• 2026-05-03: Aston Villa 1-2 Tottenham (W, away)

Tottenham head into this one having lost 3-0 at Brentford in their opener, then 0-2 at home to Newcastle last time out.

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Prediction

Two sides short of confidence and short of goals meet at the City Ground, and this looks a tense, low-event afternoon rather than an open game. Forest’s home advantage and a moment of quality from Morgan Gibbs-White or Dan Ndoye should be enough to nose it, with Signal calling a 1-0 win for Nottingham Forest.