Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest predictions: Expect the goals to flow
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- Struggling Tottenham lifted by reaching Europa League semi-finals
- Nottingham Forest looking over their shoulders in race for Champions League place
- Recommended bet: Over 3.5 goals
Tottenham have endured a miserable Premier League season but a 1-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday took them into the Europa League semi-finals and they will be looking to build on a strong performance in Germany when they entertain Nottingham Forest on Monday.
Forest, who are managed by former Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo, have their eyes on a Champions League spot for next season, but recent away performances have been a concern and we could be on for a goal-filled clash in north London.
Team news
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Tottenham midfielder James Maddison faces a late test after the collision that led to Tottenham’s penalty in Frankfurt.
Heung-Min Son is missing with a foot injury while Radu Dragusin is out long term as he recovers from a knee injury.
Forest's Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi are battling to be fit in time for Monday’s clash but Anthony Elanga is expected to return to Nuno’s starting line-up.
The stats
Nottingham Forest have won 13 of their 15 matches against teams in the bottom half of the Premier League.
Three of Forest’s last four away games have been defeats in which both teams have scored.
There have been at least four goals in 15 of Tottenham’s 32 Premier League outings this season.
Both teams have scored in 12 of Spurs’ last 14 home matches.
Ange Postecoglou’s team have won just two of their last 10 home Premier League games.
Forest have lost four of their last five away league games.
Prediction
Tottenham have just the Europa League to play for this season after winning only 11 of their 32 Premier League games, but attacking football tends to be guaranteed when they are involved and that could lead to plenty of goals in their Monday night clash with Nottingham Forest.
Spurs have won only two of their last 10 Premier League home games, but a 1-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt will have given everyone at the club a massive lift and they will look to get on the front foot against Forest, particularly as most of their injury problems are behind them.
The Tricky Trees cannot sit back as the race for a Champions League spot is intensifying, even though the top five will be dining at Europe’s top table next season.
They have a strong record in matches against teams in the bottom half but four defeats in their last five league games on the road is a big concern for manager Nuno Espirito Santo.
Goals look guaranteed in this one and with almost half of Tottenham’s games featuring four or more goals, so that looks a tempting option in the final match-up of Week 33.
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