The 33rd round of the Premier League wraps up at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where the hosts, fresh from reaching the Europa League quarter-finals, welcome Nottingham Forest—one of the season’s biggest surprises. Ange Postecoglou’s side earned a hard-fought 1-0 win away at Eintracht Frankfurt, underlining their full focus on the Europa League. Winning the European competition could be the only way to salvage a disappointing season—and potentially Postecoglou’s job. In the Premier League, the Spurs find themselves in the lower-mid table after 32 matchdays, with no real objectives left other than to build momentum ahead of their Europa League semi-final showdown with Bodø/Glimt in early May. In contrast, Nottingham Forest are enjoying a dream season. They’re in the thick of the race for next season’s Champions League spots and are also through to the FA Cup semi-finals, where they will face Manchester City. Manager Nuno Espírito Santo is hoping his team can bounce back after back-to-back league losses to Aston Villa and Everton. With only six matches remaining and a tightly packed table—including competitors like Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Manchester City—every point counts in the race for fifth place.

Tottenham Hotspur's Recent Form and Key Stats

Tottenham have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss across their last five matches in all competitions, averaging 1.4 goals scored and conceded per game. In the Premier League, they've lost 3 of their last 4 outings—falling to Fulham, Chelsea, and Wolverhampton. The only bright spot has been their Europa League victory in Frankfurt, which secured them a place in the semi-finals.

So far, Ange Postecoglou's side has collected 37 points from 11 wins, 4 draws, and 17 losses. Despite their poor league standing, the Spurs boast one of the Premier League’s most potent attacks with 60 goals scored (1.88 per match). However, their defensive issues persist, having conceded 49 goals—partly due to the long-term injury to Dragusin, who remains unavailable, and Danso, who is expected to return against Nottingham Forest.

Nottingham Forest's Recent Form and Key Stats

Nottingham Forest come into this match on the back of two straight Premier League losses to Aston Villa and Everton. Before those setbacks, however, they had gone unbeaten in six matches across all competitions (3 wins and 3 draws), a run that solidified their status as top-four contenders and secured a place in the FA Cup semi-finals.

The Garibaldi have exceeded expectations this season, sitting on 57 points (17 wins, 6 draws, 9 losses). Away from home, they’ve scored and conceded the same number of goals—27 (1.68 per game). In their last five away matches, they’ve picked up just one win (2-4 vs Ipswich) and suffered four defeats, although they found the net in every one of those games.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest Prediction and Tactical Overview

At this late stage of the season, motivation often outweighs technical quality. In this matchup, it’s likely the visitors will take the initiative, driven by their Champions League aspirations, while the hosts may settle for counter-attacking opportunities.

Another key factor could be fatigue. Tottenham had a challenging away game in Frankfurt on Thursday, while Nottingham Forest have had a full week to prepare.

This is shaping up to be an entertaining and evenly matched contest. Spurs remain one of the top attacking sides in the Premier League, and Forest have netted 9 goals in their last 4 away matches in the league.

For these reasons, the BetMines Algorithm prediction for Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest predicts a match in which both teams will score at least one goal. 

• BetMines Algorithm prediction for Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest predicts that both teams will score at least one goal at 64%
• BetMines Algorithm prediction for Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest predicts that at least one of the two teams will not score any goals at 36%

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineups

Tottenham Hotspur (4-3-3): Vicario; Porro, Danso, Davies, Spence; Bentancur, Sarr, Kulusevski; Odobert, Richarlison, Tel.  Manager: Ange Postecoglou

Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Sels; Williams, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno; Anderson, Dominguez; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood. Manager: Nuno Espírito Santo