Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest Predictions

• Tottenham have the fourth-worst record in the league since December 1st
• Forest have won all seven visits to the bottom 10, scoring twice in six of those victories
• Spurs have lost all five home encounters with the top six

Forest need to focus

Consecutive Premier League defeats have left Nottingham Forest’s Champions League dream at risk. Losses to Aston Villa and Everton have left Forest fourth, just three points clear of Chelsea in sixth.

Forest have six games remaining to secure a top-five finish, starting with Sunday’s visit to Tottenham. The visitors have been marked as the slight underdogs for this contest, but their price has likely cut slightly due to the hosts’ lack of motivation.

Tottenham’s season rests of the Europa League, having made the semi-finals on Thursday with a victory in Frankfurt. As Europe takes priority for Ange Postecoglou’s side, they could find themselves vulnerable to Forest.

A Premier League season to forget for Spurs

Tottenham head into the weekend in the Premier League’s bottom six, having yet to secure 40 points. A lacklustre trio of promoted sides have ensured Spurs’ safety, but this season has been a massive disappointment for Spurs.

Since the 1st of December, Spurs have the fourth-worst record across the Premier League. They’ve lost 12 of their 20 matches in that time, picking up 18 points – just six more than Ipswich managed in a game fewer.

The hosts have proven time and time again that they’re well-below the standards of the league’s elite. They’ve lost all six encounters with the top four ahead of this weekend’s fixtures. They’ve also been beaten at home in all five clashes with the division’s top six teams.

Forest can profit from hosts

Tottenham’s terrible league record came largely while they were still trying to rack up points and be competitive. With their season now hanging on European success, expect them to rotate from the side which has struggled so much this season.

Spurs have more than earned their place in the bottom 10, while they’ve got the worst Expected Goals Against record of any side outside of possibly the worst bottom three the league has ever seen.

Forest have won all seven of their visits to sides in the bottom half, so they can end their recent struggles with all three points in this visit to Tottenham. The visitors have scored multiple goals in six of those wins, so back them for a 2-1 win over a Spurs side who leave themselves too open at the back.

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