The Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur will take place at City Ground on Saturday at 1:30 am IST.
Nottingham Forest’s head coach, Steve Cooper, who has earned additional time in the City Ground dugout, aims for a significant victory against a resurgent Tottenham Hotspur in Friday’s Premier League encounter. Nottingham Forest halted their losing streak with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers in their previous match. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur bounced back to winning form with a commanding 4-1 victory over Newcastle United.
Despite being on the brink of becoming the second managerial casualty of the Premier League season following Forest’s midweek horror show against Fulham, head coach Steve Cooper’s position at Nottingham Forest was spared by owner Evangelos Marinakis. Cooper made several changes, and Forest secured a creditable 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers, ending a potential fifth-straight defeat. Currently in 16th place, Forest aims to maintain their standing, but they face challenges after consecutive home losses. Despite an earlier eight-game unbeaten run, they strive to regain momentum, with Cooper’s leadership crucial in a pivotal clash against Tottenham Hotspur.
In August 2022, Tottenham secured a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest, who failed to score, marking one of the two City Ground contests where Forest drew a blank. Despite Tottenham’s recent struggles, including being the first team to score first in five consecutive Premier League games without a win, they bounced back with a 4-1 triumph over Newcastle. Tottenham, currently fifth in the league, seeks to improve their standing against Nottingham Forest. While they have only won three of their 12 Friday Premier League games, they previously defeated Forest 5-1 in the 2022-23 season but were eliminated by them in the EFL Cup third round.
Nottingham Forest probable starting lineup: Turner, Boly, Niakhate, Felipe, Williams, Kouyate, Yates, Mangala, Toffolo, Gibbs-White, Elanga
Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Davies, Udogie, Sarr, Bissouma, Johnson, Kulusevski, Son, Richarlison
Nottingham Forest
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Wolves | 1-1 (D) |
| Fulham | 0-5 (L) |
| Everton | 0-1 (L) |
| Brighton | 2-3 (L) |
| West Ham | 2-3 (L) |
Tottenham Hotspur
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Newcastle | 4-1 (W) |
| West Ham | 1-2 (L) |
| Manchester City | 3-3 (D) |
| Aston Villa | 1-2 (L) |
| Wolves | 1-2 (L) |
| Last 5 matches- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| Tottenham beat Nottingham | 3-1 |
| Nottingham beat Tottenham | 2-0 |
| Tottenham beat Nottingham | 2-0 |
| Tottenham beat Nottingham | 3-1 |
| Tottenham beat Nottingham | 3-0 |
The Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur will take place at City Ground on Saturday at 1:30 am IST.
| Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | December 16 |
| Venue | City Ground |
| Kickoff time in UK | 8:00 pm (Friday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:30 am (Saturday) |
Football fans in UK can catch the live action via Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Main Event, SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Premier League, TalkSport Radio UK.
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