Tottenham Hotspur - Nottingham Forest predictions and free betting tips [07/04/2024]

On Sunday, 7th April, as part of the 32nd round of the Premier League, Tottenham will host Nottingham Forest on their home ground. Last week, the "Spurs" drew with West Ham (1:1), while the "Foresters" achieved an impressive victory over Fulham and moved away from the relegation zone.

Predicted Lineups

Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Bissouma; Johnson, Maddison, Werner; Son.
Nottingham Forest: Sels; Williams, Omobamidele, Murillo, Aina; Danilo, Yates; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood.

Stadium

The match will take place in London at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham

Currently in the 5th place in the Premier League table with one game in hand and trailing the top four by two points, Tottenham aims for a Champions League place. Recently, the Spurs have shown excellent form, having significantly approached the "big four": in their last 11 rounds, they have suffered only two defeats, achieving 6 victories and 3 drawn matches. Ange Postecoglou's side logically overcame crisis-ridden Luton last weekend (2:1) and subsequently drew with West Ham earlier this week (1:1).

Brennan Johnson's goal on the 5th minute ended Tottenham's six-match streak without scoring in the first half, but Kurt Zouma restored parity on the 19th minute. It's important to note that the hosts are unbeaten in 11 home Premier League matches in a row! Nonetheless, in terms of earned points at home, the Whites rank only sixth overall (33 in 15 matches) despite having 31 goals scored and 20 conceded. 

Nottingham Forest

This season, Nottingham Forest is fighting for survival, currently occupying the 17th place in the Premier League table, three points above the relegation zone. Earlier this week, Nuno Espirito Santo’s team managed to breathe a sigh of relief after a phenomenal home win over Fulham with a 3:1 scoreline, ending a five-match winless streak (2 draws and 3 deficits). Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Chris Wood shredded Fulham in the first half, prompting the Londoner's coach Marco Silva to make three tactical substitutions before half-time.

It's worth noting that despite four penalty points for breaching financial regulations, the Foresters would be ranked 15th without the sanctions. However, Forest hasn't managed to claim a single win in their five away Premier League matches in 2024, accumulating only 10 points overall (17th in the division). Still on the injury list for the visitors is the injured Nigerian forward Awoniyi (6 goals). 

Head-To-Head

In the December clash at City Ground, Forest was trounced 0:2 by the Spurs, marking the hosts' fifth consecutive Premier League triumph over the Foresters.

Predictions for the Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest Match

Even if the visitors manage to pressurise Postecoglou's wards in the first half, the Spurs boast five consecutive wins over Nottingham Forest, and an in-form Johnson is likely to be motivated to score against his former club. The Londoners are battling for a top-four finish and can't afford to falter against the underdog – I'm predicting a victory for the favourite this Sunday (handicap -1).

Total Bet Prediction

The Spurs consistently average 2 goals per home game in their current campaign, while Forest concedes as many in their away games. My prediction here is an Individual Team Total Over 2 for the favourite.

Corner Bet Prediction

Tottenham, classified as the dominant side, will seize control of the ball early on, while the Foresters will spend most of their time in defence. I'm predicting an Individual Team Total of Over 5.5 Corners for the London side.

Yellow Card Bet Prediction

Nottingham will have to make multiple fouls to curb Tottenham's intense attacking blows on the wings – I'm expecting the visitors to lead in yellow cards received.

Correct Score Prediction

I'll place my bet on an exact scoreline of 3:1 in favour of Tottenham.