Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham prediction 05.09.2026 | English Premier League

Forest's 2-2 draw at Liverpool represented a significant improvement following their disappointing opening-weekend defeat. Dan Ndoye gave Forest an early lead at Anfield, while Morgan Gibbs-White converted a penalty to restore their advantage in the second half before Liverpool eventually equalised late in the match. 

However, Forest must improve their home form. They have lost their only Premier League home game this season and were also beaten by Leeds in the EFL Cup, meaning they are still searching for their first competitive victory at the City Ground under Oliver Glasner.

In terms of injuries, Ibrahim Sangaré is recovering from a calf problem, while Nicolò Savona remains sidelined with a knee injury. Both absences reduce Forest's options, particularly in midfield and defence.

Tottenham's start to the 2026/27 Premier League season has been alarming. A 3-0 defeat away to Brentford was followed by a 2-0 home loss against Newcastle, leaving Spurs with zero points and zero goals from their opening two league fixtures. According to recent data reports, this is their worst goalscoring start to a top-flight season since 1974. 

Their 5-1 EFL Cup victory over Charlton demonstrated that attacking quality certainly exists within the squad, but Spurs have been unable to translate that into Premier League performances. 

Spurs also travel with several injury concerns. Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert are longer-term absentees, while James Maddison, Pape Matar Sarr and Dejan Kulusevski are listed as doubtful or nearing returns.