Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Micky van de Ven sends Spurs fourth

The 2023/24 Premier League season is beneath means and you may observe each sport and each objective proper right here with The Impartial.

Tottenham Hotspur are bidding to return to the highest 4 with a win at residence over Nottingham Forest, who themselves are determined to place factors between themselves and Luton City within the battle on the backside to keep away from relegation.

Son Heung-min is making his four-hundredth look for Spurs, who’ve the likes of Micky van de Ven and Brennan Johnson of their beginning lineup – the latter in opposition to his former membership. Nuno Espirito Santo’s facet are solely outdoors the underside three on objective distinction heading into the match and may ill-afford too many additional defeats.

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Tottenham Hotspur FC 3 – 1 Nottingham Forest FC

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

20:08

It is throughout on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and people two quick-fire objectives early within the second half safe all three factors for the hosts in opposition to Nottingham Forest!! Postecoglou’s two half-time modifications labored wonders virtually instantly, with Hojbjerg and Bentancur each concerned in early probabilities earlier than Van de Ven’s rocket into the highest nook restored Spurs’ benefit!! Six minutes later, the hosts have been in once more, as Bentancur flicked Maddison’s cross into the trail of Porro and the right-back made it 3-1 with a luxurious half-volley. Additional probabilities adopted as Maddison and Son each got here near a fourth, however Spurs needn’t add one other objective as Forest’s alternatives waned on the different finish. Regardless of outscoring Spurs by way of xG (1.56 to 1.48), Forest’s greatest second half probabilities noticed Wooden, Williams and Elanga all draw straight-forward saves from Vicario. A second win in three takes Spurs above Aston Villa and into the highest 4, whereas Forest’s objective distinction takes a success as they creep barely nearer to the Premier League trap-door!

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20:01

FULL-TIME: TOTTENHAM 3-1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST.

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20:01

Origi speculatively shoots from distance, but it surely’s a grass-cutter alongside the ground which Vicario simply collects as the ultimate whistle sounds!

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20:00

One other tried Kulusevski cross is reduce out by Omobamidele, however this one goes behind for a Spurs nook. Performed quick once more, this time to Lo Celso, the substitute tries to twist a left-footedf quick goalwards however as a substitute sends the ball effectively extensive of the goal.

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19:58

Hudson-Odoi beats each Romero and Porro with one deft contact and motion, however his cross in the direction of an unmarked Origi on the again publish is overhit and sails effectively past the striker’s attain.

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19:57

Lo Celso’s intelligent ball ahead places Kulusevski into a lot of open house, however Omobamidele slides throughout with a well-timed problem to win possession again, simply because the winger was about to cross into the field!

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19:56

Because the flip of the 12 months, Spurs’ ex-Forest winger Johnson has been concerned in additional Premier League objectives than every other Spurs participant (seven, with 4 objectives and three assists). His 12 complete objective involvements in 2023-24 (5 objectives and 7 assists) are probably the most by a Welsh participant in a marketing campaign since Gareth Bale in 2020-21.

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19:55

We’ll play six further minutes on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, because the hosts shut in on three essential factors which can take them into the Premier League’s high 4.

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19:53

OVER!!! After a counter-attacking Origi is bundled over by Romero on the sting of Spurs’ field, Hudson-Odoi steps up for the free-kick however can solely ship his 20-yard strike looping over the bar!

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19:51

Substitution Brennan Value Johnson Dane Pharrell Scarlett

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19:50

SAVED!!!! What a cease from Sels!!! Johnson drifts inside from the precise and beats a number of former Forest team-mates earlier than discovering an unmarked Son to his left. The captain fires a low shot to the left of an off-balance Sels, who nonetheless will get down brilliantly to parry it across the outdoors of his left publish and nearly preserve Forest on this sport!!

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19:47

Substitution Neco Shay Williams Gonzalo Ariel Montiel

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19:46

SAVED!!! Elanga does brilliantly down the precise and performs a one-two with Reyna to tee up Dominguez, however his curling strike from the sting of the field is straight into Vicario’s grasp!

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19:45

CHANCE!!! Unneccessarily risking passing on the again leaves Spurs susceptible and Elanga wins possession within the field, however neither he nor Reyna can get a shot away as Bentancur arrives to wash issues up for the hosts!!

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19:42

Porro’s over on the left-hand facet and swings the nook into the center, but it surely’s a simple one for Sels which he catches unchallenged.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

19:42

Substitution Ryan James Yates Ibrahim Sangaré

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

19:42

Hojbjerg steps as much as strike the edge-of-the-box free-kick for Spurs, however his low shot deflects off the wall to go behind for a Tottenham nook.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

19:39

Yellow Card Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira

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19:38

Dejan Kulusevski additionally enters the fray, taking Maddison’s place within the entrance 4 in a change which may see both himself or Johnson transfer over to the left-hand facet.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

19:38

An extra two modifications developing late for Spurs, with the more and more efficient Werner withdrawn and Giovani Lo Celso on for the ultimate quarter-hour or so of this sport.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

19:38

Spurs have solely failed to attain in certainly one of their final 42 Premier League matches, throughout final month’s 3-0 defeat at Fulham. They’ve now scored in 30 completely different video games this season, with no facet scoring in additional in 2023-24.

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19:35

Hudson-Odoi is shoved over the touchline and down into the promoting boardings by Porro, taking a good hit within the course of and profitable a free-kick. Spurs’ third goalscroer could be very fortunate to not be within the guide after that problem!

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19:32

Tottenham have seen 11 of their 65 Premier League objectives scored by their defenders this season, the joint-most of any facet and stage solely with league leaders (and north London rivals) Arsenal.

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19:32

Yellow Card Neco Shay Williams

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19:30

WIDE!!! Forest make their means ahead with a uncommon probability to open Spurs up and Williams tries his luck from distance, however his shot is seen all the way in which by Vicario and the Spurs goalkeeper can watch it whistle extensive of his left-hand publish!!

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19:29

Substitution Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White Nicolás Martín Domínguez

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19:29

Substitution Christopher Grant Wooden Divock Okoth Origi

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19:28

CHANCE!!! Werner will get tom the byline and drills a low ball proper throughout the face of objective, however no-one in Lilywhite can get on the tip of the German’s cross as Sels watches it flash past his space!

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19:26

Hojbjerg’s in capturing house once more and provides the gang what they need once more, however loses his steadiness as his low strike fizzes by the gang and lands in Sels’ gloves.

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19:25

WIDE!!! Spurs rush clear on yet one more quick break, however Forest’s cowl defence is again in numbers. Udogie stays ahead and lays the ball off to Maddison, whose first-time roller from the sting of the realm whistles simply inches previous the close to publish!

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19:24

Hudson-Odoi pulls the ball again for Gibbs-White to whip into the field, however his far-post cross in the direction of Elanga is barely overhit and the winger cannot preserve it in play!

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19:21

Yellow Card Rodrigo Bentancur Colmán

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19:19

Purpose Pedro Antonio Porro Sauceda

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19:18

Spurs have now scored 16 objectives within the first quarter-hour of second halves this season, greater than every other Premier League facet.

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19:17

Yellow Card Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White

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19:15

SAVED!!!! Aina’s lengthy throw into the Spurs field is flicked on in the direction of Wooden, however the striker cannot get sufficient energy behind his close-range header to beat Vicario, who saves!

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

19:14

Help Heung-Min Son

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CHANCE!!! Werner beats Williams across the outdoors and stands up a harmful cross from the byline. Sels is stranded as Bentancur and Johnson arrive late, however neither can flip the ball goalwards with the latter volleying excessive!

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19:12

POST!!! Wooden hits the woodwork once more!!! Williams finds his striker with a unbelievable first-time ball, and Wooden’s header again throughout the face of objective has Vicario crushed earlier than clipping the surface of the far publish on its means behind! The offside flag is accurately raised, however both means that is one other superb probability spurned by the Kiwi!

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SAVED!!!! Hojbjerg is left in acres of house from the Spurs nook and has on a regular basis on this planet to shoot. He does in order effectively, sending a floating shot in the direction of the top-right nook which Sels sees late and nearly parries over the crossbar!

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19:09

Spurs are straight onto the assault as Werner performs Maddison in behind Forest’s right-side defence, however Yates will get again to dam the playmaker’s cutback behind for a nook.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

19:08

The dwell win chance has seen a giant improve within the probabilities of a draw (35 per cent), but it surely’s nonetheless Spurs who’re being backed to win this sport. They’re on a 46.9 per cent probability of profitable, with Forest on 18.1, however the scoreline’s the one factor that really issues, and that’s stage at 1-1 as Son will get the second half underway!

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19:05

Substitution Pape Matar Sarr Rodrigo Bentancur Colmán

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19:05

Substitution Yves Bissouma Pierre-Emile Kordt Højbjerg

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

19:01

Maddison helped to hyperlink assault and defence brilliantly for Spurs in that first half, passing 25 instances into the ultimate third and creating three huge probabilities within the course of. He additionally gained three of his 4 duels, accumulating three free-kicks within the course of, and continually appeared to mix with gamers like Bissouma – who has solely managed to generate 0.14 xG from his game-high 4 makes an attempt within the opening 45 minutes!

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

18:58

All sq. because the half-time whistle goes on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and what a primary 45 minutes we have seen!! The hosts began brightly, producing 0.87 xG and having a number of probabilities by Bissouma both facet of being gifted a 1-0 lead due to Murillo’s unlucky personal objective. The Brazilian had an early alternative of his personal, capturing from about 70 yards out, however put his long-range strike extensive of the mark! Nonetheless, Forest improved massively after going 1-0 down, with Hudson-Odoi testing Vicario earlier than Elanga and Wooden mixed to brush the hosts stage simply 12 minutes later. The guests have come closest to scoring since, however Wooden could not end from proper in entrance after Yates’ shot was saved, rattling the publish to spurn a wonderful probability which has possible made up the majoirty of Forest’s 0.95 xG! Elanga and Porro shared half-chances in the direction of the tip of the half, with nothing to separate these two sides and every thing to play for within the second interval!

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

18:51

HALF-TIME: TOTTENHAM 1-1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

18:50

SAVED!!! Williams is caught late by the backtracking Udogie to win Forest a free-kick, which Gibbs-White takes rapidly to launch Elanga down the flank. The Sweden winger crosses from the byline and his supply seems to be looping goalwards, earlier than it is tipped over the bar and behind by Vicario!

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18:49

We’re into three further minutes on the finish of a massively entertaining first half in north London.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

18:48

Yates desires VAR to take a look at contact between himself and Maddison in Forest’s field, however there’s nothing within the problem and we’ll play on with Porro able to take the nook.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

18:48

POST!!! Romero and Son are each urged to shoot from the sting of the field however ignore the cries of the gang, and the latter performs in Porro to his proper. The complete-back’s low cross is blocked by Aina, sending the ball looping up and clipping the highest of the close to publish on its means behind!

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18:44

Sarr sparks one other speedy assault from the hosts and hyperlinks up with Johnson to his proper, however with 4 white shirts within the field, the winger’s left-footed cross sails over the heads of everybody and bounces behind for a Forest goal-kick.

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18:43

When these two sides final met within the Premier League, Tottenham got here out on high 2-0 at The Metropolis Floor in December 2023. Richarlison struck first for Spurs within the forty seventh minute and Dejan Kulusevski additionally was on track, however neither are in Spurs’ present line-up with solely Kulusevski on the bench.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

18:41

Help Anthony David Junior Elanga

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

18:41

SAVED!!! Elanga drifts inside off the precise flank and accumulate Omobamidele’s move earlier than driving ahead to the sting of the field. He shoots low and arduous, however Vicario sees all of it the way in which and makes a significant save for Spurs!

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18:39

Solely in 2019-20 (14) has Chris Wooden scored extra Premier League objectives in a season than his 12 this time period, and he was simply thw width of a publish from making it 13 there!

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

18:38

OFF THE WOODWORK!!!! How are Forest not in entrance?? Aina brings down a excessive ball and makes an excellent run into the field earlier than squaring to Yates, whose shot goalwards is parried brilliantly by Vicario. Wooden is simply yards out and follows in to place Forest 2-1 up, however smashes his close-range shot in opposition to the publish and again out once more!! The noise made by ball on publish there will need to have rung throughout this stadium!!

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18:36

Nottingham Forest have gained simply two of their final 25 away Premier League matches. Since profitable their first away sport beneath Nuno Espirito Santo on Boxing Day at Newcastle, Forest are winless of their final 5 on the street.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

18:35

OVER!!! Son feigns capturing as he shifts from his proper foot to his left and performs in Werner, however the German’s first-time effort is overhit and despatched crusing excessive!

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

18:35

Williams and Elanga threaten to open Spurs up down the precise once more, however Udogie wins possession again with a robust problem earlier than Maddison’s cross-field move sails over the top of Son and out!

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

18:33

That is 12 Premier League objectives for Wooden this season, who has now scored in his final 4 straight video games within the competitors – the longest streak of his profession!

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18:30

No sooner has Vicario punched a Hudson-Odoi cross clear, then Spurs are flying ahead on the break by Sarr. He performs a one-two with Johnson earlier than crossing, but it surely’s straight into Sels’ fingers at his close to publish!

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

18:28

Purpose Christopher Grant Wooden

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

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CHANCE!! Werner beats Williams to the byline and cuts the ball again in the direction of Johnson on the close to publish, however Sels will get a significant parry on the ball earlier than the Welshman can flip it residence and Forest finally hack the free ball away from hazard!!

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18:26

SAVED!!!! Bissouma actually fancies a objective on this sport!! Maddison performs a sq. move to him on the sting of the field and the Malian shoots as soon as extra, however the low, curling strike is saved and held by Sels on the second time of asking!!

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18:26

Yellow Card Timo Werner

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

18:25

Son performs a one-two with Porro on the sting of the field however is caught and goes down whereas operating to latch onto the return ball. The Spurs captain appeals for a penalty with Yates pleading his innocence for the problem, and the referee sides with the latter to wave play on.

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18:23

Tottenham have benefitted from 5 personal objectives within the Premier League this season – the outright most of any facet, and that complete consists of two of their final three matches in opposition to Luton and Forest!

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18:22

SAVED!!! Gibbs-White turns brilliantly on midway and frees up Hudson-Odoi to his left, who dribbles ahead, cuts inside and fires a right-footed shot straight into the gloves of Vicario!!

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18:20

WIDE!!!! Spurs’ tails are up now as they spring ahead on one other assault straight from the restart. Bissouma has possession 25 yards from objective, earlier than powering a dipping strike throughout the face and extensive of the far publish!!

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18:16

Personal objective Murillo Santiago Costa dos Santos

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

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BLOCKED!!! One other quick Spurs nook is pulled again to Bissouma on the sting of the realm, however this time the midfielder’s first-time shot is creeping into the far nook earlier than hitting each Yates and Wooden to ricochet behind for an additional set-piece!

18:15

Yellow Card Ryan James Yates

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

18:14

WIDE!!!! What an opener that may have been for Forest!! Murillo dispossesses Maddison deep in his personal half, seems up, and spots Vicario effectively outdoors of his field. From no less than 70 yards out, the Brazilian centre-back fires probably the most formidable of formidable photographs in the direction of objective, but it surely bounces simply extensive because the goalkeeper rushes to get again in time!!

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18:13

Tottenham have gained 11 of their 15 residence Premier League matches this season, and are the one facet but to attract a match on residence soil in 2023-24. Since dropping three in a row in November and December, Spurs have gained seven of their final eight on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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18:11

Wooden picks out Elanga with throughball down the precise, however Romero slides in to scythe the winger’s first-time cross clear!

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

18:10

Each Maddison and Sarr try and volley a bouncing ball goalwards after Werner’s cross from the left is blocked, however neither can get their efforts on track and Forest come away with possession!

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

18:09

Spurs win one other nook on the right-hand facet which is performed quick and crossed into the center by Johnson, however Werner’s tried volley from the sting of the field is blocked and cleared away by the guests’ defence.

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18:07

Hudson-Odoi comes away with possession in his personal half following a unbelievable contact that takes him previous two Spurs challenges. He sends a protracted move excessive with Elanga giving chase, however Vicario races out of his field to knock the free ball clear!

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18:05

The set-piece is performed quick to Bissouma who strains up a shot from distance, but it surely’s all the time rising and sails effectively excessive of Sels’ objective.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

18:04

Having misplaced six of their seven Premier League video games in opposition to Forest between 1993 and 1997, Tottenham have now gained their final 5 in opposition to them, preserving 4 clear sheets within the course of.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

18:04

Udogie seems to tackle Yates across the outdoors however is tackled, and the ball ricochets over the byline for an early Spurs nook!

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

18:03

Forest will kick us off in north London, and Wooden does simply that to get the sport underway!

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

18:01

Forward of this match, Spurs’ win chance stands at an enormous 61.3 per cent, with Forest’s at simply 15.8 per cent. The guests will definitely be hoping to vary that as each groups march out onto the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium pitch!

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

17:53

Unsurprisingly, Forest are unchanged from their final match having torn by Fulham at will within the opening levels on Tuesday. The Tough Timber have been 3-0 up at half-time with Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wooden and Morgan Gibbs-White all scoring very well-executed objectives, and the trio are joined by Anthony Elanga in an thrilling entrance 4 that ought to pose Spurs with loads of issues.

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17:48

Pape Matar Sarr returns to Tottenham’s beginning XI having been displaced in midfield by Rodrigo Bentancur in midweek. That’s the one change made by Ange Postecoglou, who retains religion with Brennan Johnson on the right-hand facet after the Welshman arrange each objectives in Spurs’ comeback win in opposition to Luton eight days in the past, and scored the opener in opposition to West Ham after simply 5 minutes final day out.

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NOTTINGHAM FOREST SUBS: Matt Turner, Ibrahim Sangare, Harry Toffolo, Nicolas Dominguez, Moussa Niakhate, Giovanni Reyna, Divock Origi, Gonzalo Montiel, Rodrigo Ribiero.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

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NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels; Neco Williams, Andrew Omobamidele, Murillo, Ola Aina; Ryan Yates, Danilo; Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi; Chris Wooden.

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17:43

TOTTENHAM SUBS: Brandon Austin, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Radu Dragusin, Emerson Royal, Giovani Lo Celso, Dejan Kulusevski, Rodrigo Bentancur, Ben Davies, Dane Scarlett.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

17:43

TOTTENHAM (4-2-3-1): Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Future Udogie; Yves Bissouma, Pape Sarr; Brennan Johnson, James Maddison, Timo Werner; Son Heung-Min.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

17:43

Forest are in a resurgent temper in the direction of the underside finish of the ladder, and continued their three-match unbeaten streak with a well-deserved 3-1 victory over Fulham on the Metropolis Floor in midweek. The Reds are nonetheless firmly within the relegation combine although, and stage on factors with 18th positioned Luton following their win yesterday, however can pull three away from the dotted line and shut the hole on Brentford and Everton above them with a win in north London.

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17:38

Fifth-placed Spurs can overtake Aston Villa within the remaining Champions League place with a win by any scoreline on this sport, having missed the possibility to just do that final day out as they have been held 1-1 by West Ham on the London Stadium. This match takes place beneath a cloud nonetheless, after a person misplaced their life following an incident in the identical group because the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium final night time. Because of this, a number of roads normally frequented by followers have been cordoned off, with supporters of each golf equipment arriving earlier to accommodate that.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

17:33

Howdy, and welcome to dwell protection of this fixture within the Premier League, as Tottenham Hotspur host Nottingham Forest in a match with important implications at each ends of the desk.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

17:00

Comply with all of the objectives and newest motion from the Premier League right here with The Impartial. Group information and line-ups developing shortly…

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest

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Lineups are introduced and gamers are warming up.