Verdict: Nottingham Forest draw no bet
Best Odds: 4/5
Bookmaker: Dachbet
Looking to extend on their sensational Champions League charge, Nottingham Forest will welcome Tottenham to the City Ground on Boxing Day afternoon.
Nottingham Forest
Starting with the hosts, while Nottingham Forest might have spent large spells of last season looking over their shoulder at another relegation scrap, Nuno Espirito Santo has seen his high-flying squad underline their status as England’s ultimo surprise package this time around. Continuing on what has been a remarkable rise since opening up the new campaign, the former Wolves boss finds his side battling it out in the Champions League spots. With their sights firmly set on clinching an iconic European ticket in 2025, Forest have rightfully received a string of public praise. Putting in another eye-catching performance last weekend as they claimed a 2-0 victory away at Brentford, Santo’s men have collected 12 points from their previous five Premier League appearances. Making a major statement earlier in the month as they secured a 3-2 win against Manchester United, Thursday’s hosts will be looking to collect another heavyweight scalp.
Nottingham Forest Team News
Both still dealing with respective injury issues, Nottingham Forest will once agin be without the midfield duo of Danilo and former PSV star Ibrahim Sangare on Boxing Day. However, ahead of their return to the City Ground on Thursday afternoon, Santo’s side have no fresh injury concerns to worry about.
Already notching 10 Premier League strikes so far this season, former Newcastle striker Chris Wood will spearhead Forest’s charge in the final third. Once again finding the net against Brentford last weekend and now recording back-to-back goals, Anthony Elanga will parter Wood in attack.
Tottenham
As for the visitors, while Tottenham might have extended on their EFL Cup adventure last week as they dragged themselves to a frantic 4-3 win against Manchester United, Spurs came crashing back down to earth in a remarkable fashion. Completely blown away in north London as they fell to a 6-3 drumming at the hands of Liverpool, Ange Postecoglou has found some real pressure on his shoulders. Despite storming their way to a 5-0 romp away at leading relegation scrappers Southampton earlier in the month, that is just the second Premier League victory that Tottenham have recorded since the start of November. Drastically struggling to find any kind of stability, the former Celtic boss will also have a major headache over his side’s glaring defensive struggles. Including a shock 2-1 loss at home against Ipswich last month, Spurs have notched just a sole clean sheet from any of their previous eight outings. Scrapping it out in the bottom-half of the table, Postecoglou’s side should have another real challenge on their hands on Thursday afternoon.
Tottenham Team News
Undergoing ankle surgery last month, Italian shot-stopper Guglielmo Vicario remains on the sidelines and will not feature here. Both still dealing with respective injury issues and missing out against Liverpool last weekend, the defensive duo of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven remains doubts on Boxing Day.
Likewise, still serving a domestic suspension, former Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur will play no part at the City Ground. Recording six Premier League goals since arriving from Bournemouth over the summer, Dominic Solanke will lead the line in Nottingham.
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Key Factors to Consider
- When Nottingham Forest and Tottenham last met back in April, Spurs collected a 3-1 victory in north London.
- Tottenham have won each of their last three Premier League meetings against Thursday’s hosts by an aggregate score of 8-2.
- However, Tottenham have won just a pair of their previous eight appearances across all competitions.
- Nottingham Forest have collected 12 points from their previous five Premier League appearances.
- Likewise, Santo’s side have also won four of their last five Premier League showdowns at the City Ground.
Conclusion
Laying down a real marker last weekend as they claimed an eye-catching 2-0 win away at Brentford, Nottingham Forest will be looking to collect another heavyweight scalp here. Collecting 12 points from their previous five Premier League appearances, Thursday’s hosts will be smelling a Boxing Day opportunity. Currently battling it out in the Champions League places, Santo’s high-flying squad should be relishing Spurs’ arrival in midweek. Blown away last weekend against Liverpool and showing some real issues, we are backing a home draw no bet.
Verdict: Nottingham Forest draw no bet
Best Odds: 4/5
Bookmaker: Dachbet