Tottenham – Nottingham Forest: Relegation panic in London 
One point. That’s the gap between Tottenham (16th) and Nottingham Forest (17th) in the Premier League gutter. They’re playing for their skins. One mistake and it’s an instant slide into the drop zone.
Spurs claw back a bit of pride 
This season at home has been grim for the north London lot. Brutal stat: no Premier League win since the start of 2026 — a 12-game drought — and the worst home form in the country. Harsh? Absolutely. But Igor Tudor’s arrival has stirred something.
A deserved draw at champions Liverpool, then a high-profile 3-2 win over Atlético Madrid. It doesn’t cover their earlier 5-2 collapse in the away leg, but it’s pumped life back into the squad. If Spurs are to survive, they must ride that momentum and rediscover the knack for scoring the big goals in front of their crowd.
Forest have to make their own luck 
Forest had a scare midweek. Vítor Pereira’s men scraped past Midtjylland in a Europa League tie that finished in a chaotic penalty shootout. A breath of fresh air for a group that has stalled domestically — seven matches without a win.
Their main headache? Goals. Fourteen shutouts this season. Fourteen. They can’t buy a finish. Against a Spurs side buzzing again, Forest will likely have to sit tight early. But don’t forget: they’ve haunted Tottenham lately — 3-0 in December, 2-1 here last year. The City Ground men will dream of one more raid on the capital to keep their season alive.
Likely line-ups
Tottenham Hotspur : Vicario ; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence ; Sarr, Gray ; Tel, Simons, Richarlison ; Kolo Muani
Nottingham Forest : Sels ; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams ; Anderson, Sangare ; McAtee, Gibbs-White, Dominguez ; Jesus
Football Tip Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest
Both teams to score
The pressure will be brutal — this is a straight fight for survival for both clubs.
Under Igor Tudor, Tottenham look like a team willing to go forward again, yet they’re still worryingly shaky at the back. Forest will be short on legs after their European marathon, but the urgent need for points will force them out at some stage. In a fear-driven clash where a draw helps no one, expect both defenses to crack at least once under the weight of the occasion.
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