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Tottenham VS Nottingham Forest is an important match for both teams as they look to make progress in the top four of the Premier League table. Both sides are without a win in their last four games and a victory could lift them into the top four if Liverpool fail to win against Bournemouth in their next game.
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It’s been a frustrating start to the season for Tottenham Hotspur as they’ve lost five of their last six matches, including three straight defeats in the Premier League. They have also failed to score in their last two away games against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City, leaving them six points behind Liverpool in fourth place.
Despite that, the team has been boosted by the return of Richarlison after he was dropped to the bench for midweek’s Champions League exit at the hands of AC Milan and he was instrumental in the 3-0 win against Forest. He was even given a second chance by the video assistant referee after he thought he had scored the opener with three minutes on the clock but his shot was ruled offside before being redeemed by a VAR check.
After the restart, Son Heung-min steered Richarlison’s cross into the bottom corner to extend Tottenham’s lead. It was a goal that could have been more but Forest substitute Andre Ayew had to watch his stoppage-time penalty saved by Fraser Forster after Dejan Kulusevski’s handball.
In contrast, Forest had the better of the first half but they were unable to break down a resolute Tottenham side that were given added incentive by the home team’s midweek defeat to Bournemouth. They were made to work hard for the three points and Brennan Johnson was denied a clear chance when his low drive was saved by Forster in the opening 10 minutes.
Forrest were also guilty of failing to take advantage of opportunities and their poor defending let them down. Dennis fired a low effort inches over the bar and Serge Aurier had a header tipped wide by Forster, while a late strike from Andre Ayew came back off the post.
Tottenham VS Nottingham Forest match prediction
It was a good start to the game for Tottenham as they dominated the first half, with their dominance showing in the final third. They were the more active and created a lot of chances with Richarlison playing some great passes. He also won the midfield battle with a couple of his team-mates and he was also a threat from distance when it came to creating chances.
Tottenham had the better of the play in the second half but were unable to add to their lead. Steve Cooper was able to recall Jesse Lingard and the in-form Brennan Johnson but both struggled to have any impact.