Nottingham vs Tottenham prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2023-12-14 20:00.
[p]The weekend’s Premier League (PL) schedule kicks off at the City Ground, with under pressure Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper looking to end a five-game winless run (D1 L4). They did at least collect their first point since early November with a 1-1 draw at Wolves last weekend, but with the Tricky Trees just two places and five points above the drop zone, they need a quick improvement if they’re to avoid being sucked into it.[/p]
[p]Home comforts haven’t really been a thing for Forest so far, having won just once in competitive action since defeating strugglers Sheffield United in their opening home game of the season (W1, D3, L3). It was their first and only other Friday night game of the season so far, an omen they’ll hope can carry them forward in what will be their fourth consecutive PL home game starting as the underdog (W1, L2).[/p]
[p]Any early season suggestions that Tottenham Hotspur were in the title race have quickly taken a back seat over the last month or so, as Ange Postecoglou’s men endured a five-game winless run of their own (D1, L4) prior to a stunning 4-1 win over Newcastle last weekend ending that in some style. Now seven points adrift of league leaders Liverpool, a fifth straight PL H2H win over Forest will provisionally cut the gap to the top four. [/p]
[p]Returning to the road is unlikely to faze Spurs, who have lost fewer away league games than all but Liverpool this season (W4, D3, L1). However, there could be something in the Friday night air for Tottenham to deal with, as they have the lowest win rate in league games played on this specific day of the week (25% – W3, D4, L5) than they do on any other given day in PL action. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Defender Harry Toffolo ended Nottingham Forest’s two-game scoring drought last time out with his first ever goal for the club. Yet his chief focus here will be stopping the likes of Richarlison, who scored in both halves last weekend to take his PL goal contribution tally up to six for the campaign so far (G3, A3). [/p]
[p]Hot stat: No side has scored in both halves of more PL away games than Spurs’ four this season (50%).[/p]