Tottenham Hotspur will host Nottingham Forest in round No. 32. Spurs, following a midweek 1-1 draw with West Ham at the London Stadium, are poised to face Nottingham Forest in London.
Nottingham Forest showcased a strong performance against Fulham in their recent fixture, securing a 3-1 victory and extending their unbeaten streak to three games.
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Under Ange Postecogolu’s management, Tottenham garnered 10 points from their last six league matches, scoring 11 goals while conceding eight.
With just two points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa, Tottenham remains within striking distance after Villa’s midweek loss.
Tottenham exhibits their best form at home, boasting five wins out of their last six home fixtures. A significant portion of their season points, 33 out of 57, have been earned at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
In contrast, Forest accumulated five points from their last six league matches, scoring seven goals and conceding nine.
Struggling in terms of goal scoring, Forest ranks fifth-lowest with 39 goals this season, while also conceding the fifth-highest number of goals at 53.
With only 10 points garnered on the road this season, Forest faced difficulty in securing wins away from home, failing to win any of their last five away fixtures.
Although Nottingham Forest faced defeat (3-1) in their previous visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, they have previously managed one win against Tottenham in League Cup action at the City Ground.
Earlier this season, Tottenham emerged victorious with a 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground in the Premier League, with goals from Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski. Despite Yves Bissouma’s dismissal, Spurs held on to secure the win.
Team News & Updates:
Heung-Min Son leads Tottenham in goals with 15, contributing 24% of the team’s total scoring this season.
Tottenham ranks sixth in Premier League goal scoring with 62 goals and possesses the fifth-best defense, conceding only 44 times during the 2023-24 season.
Meanwhile, Chris Wood leads Nottingham Forest in goals with 11, adding his 11th goal against Fulham in their recent fixture. Morgan Gibbs-White also found the scoresheet, tallying his fourth goal.
Prediction & Analysis:
Considering Tottenham’s strong home record and their superior form compared to Nottingham Forest, the hosts are favorites to secure the victory.
While Forest will aim to spring a surprise, Tottenham’s quality and determination should see them clinch the win.
A 2-0 victory for Tottenham is our prediction, as they aim to strengthen their position in the race for a top-four finish in the Premier League.
