Tottenham vs Nottingham prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2023-03-10 15:00.
A first goalless draw in 147 competitive home matches ended Tottenham Hotspurâs European campaign on Wednesday against AC Milan, so all they can focus on now is a top-four finish to return to the Champions League next season. Even manager Antonio Conteâs return couldnât inspire a turnaround and his future at the club remains uncertain. âMaybe they can send me away even earlier (than the seasonâs end),â he said afterwards.
With Spursâ last major honour coming back in 2007/08, fans are unhappy about their trophy drought continuing following a run of three winless competitive games (D1, L2) that included an FA Cup exit to Sheffield United, although neither of those defeats were at home. With six home PL fixtures remaining, Tottenham will hope to continue the form here thatâs seen them win the last three âto nilâ, and they may need to if they want to qualify for the Champions League next season, with Liverpool now breathing down their neck.
Nottingham Forest are battling to save their top-flight status but according to former Tottenham defender Serge Aurier, âeveryone believes nowâ after they twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Everton. That performance highlighted their fighting qualities, which theyâll need in abundance here as theyâve managed just one point against sides starting this round in the top four this term (D1, L4).
That includes 5-0 and 6-0 away defeats at Arsenal and Manchester City, highlighting how difficult theyâve found life on the road this term (W1, D3, L8). Having scored just three times in PL away action this season, heading south could spell more danger as theyâve lost all three league visits to London this term âto nilâ including two fixtures last month.
Players to watch: Harry Kane opened or completed the scoring in two of Tottenhamâs last three home league games and netted both goals in their 2-0 win at Forest in August. If Forest are to challenge Spurs, Brennan Johnson could be key as he opened the scoring in three of his five PL goalscoring outings this term.
Hot streak: Forest havenât scored inside the opening ten minutes of a PL game this term.