Match: Premier League
Fixture: Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur
Local Kick-off Time: December 14th, 14:00
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis:
Tottenham Hotspur:
Tottenham Hotspur seem to be emerging from their November slump, heading into a more festive December. After a three-match losing streak, they have secured 2 wins and 1 draw in their last three games, including a draw with Newcastle United and consecutive victories over Brentford and Slavia Prague. Although they still linger in the lower half of the standings, their 2-0 win over Brentford last weekend narrowed the gap to 5th-placed Chelsea to just 3 points. Manager Frank is aiming for his first three-match winning streak since taking charge of Tottenham. However, the team’s recent away form has been disappointing: just 1 draw and 3 losses in their last four away matches. Notably, Tottenham have scored 15 away goals this season—tied with Chelsea for the most in the league—and have scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their 7 away games, making their attacking threat not to be underestimated.
| Competition | Date & Time | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League | 2025-12-10 04:00 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3-0 | Dinamo Zagreb |
| Premier League | 2025-12-06 23:00 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-0 | Brentford |
| Premier League | 2025-12-03 04:15 | Newcastle United | 2-2 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Premier League | 2025-11-30 04:00 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-2 | Fulham |
| UEFA Champions League | 2025-11-27 04:00 | Paris Saint-Germain | 5-3 | Tottenham Hotspur |
Nottingham Forest:
After a turbulent start to the season, Nottingham Forest have rediscovered stability under new manager Sean Dyche. Dyche has overseen 6 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses in 11 matches since his appointment, and the team has also picked up 10 points from their last four Europa League games. A 2-1 midweek victory over Utrecht boosted morale following a 0-3 Premier League defeat to Everton. Currently ranked 17th, Forest are only 2 points above the relegation zone. A key stat: Nottingham Forest have conceded in every home game this season. Squad-wise, Forest have been hit by a new injury: long-serving midfielder Ryan Yates suffered a thigh injury and will be sidelined long-term. He joins Ola Aina, Chris Wood, and Angus Gunn on the injury list. However, Taiwo Awoniyi and starting goalkeeper Matz Sels are expected to return to the matchday squad.
| Competition | Date & Time | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Europa League | 2025-12-12 01:45 | Udinese | 1-2 | Nottingham Forest |
| Premier League | 2025-12-06 23:00 | Everton | 3-0 | Nottingham Forest |
| Premier League | 2025-12-04 03:30 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0-1 | Nottingham Forest |
| Premier League | 2025-11-30 20:05 | Nottingham Forest | 0-2 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| UEFA Europa League | 2025-11-28 04:00 | Nottingham Forest | 3-0 | Malmö FF |
Summary:
Tottenham have the largest gap between expected goals (xG) and actual goals in the Premier League this season (25 goals scored vs. an xG of just 15), making a goalless draw against them on Sunday highly unlikely. The visitors also have an extra few days of rest compared to the hosts, but Dyche rotated his squad in midweek European competition. Nottingham Forest’s newly found resilience is expected to help them fight for a favorable result in this evenly contested encounter. The Asian Handicap generally views this as a closely matched fixture; considering the two teams’ recent form and fixture congestion, Tottenham—with greater squad depth and more rest—are favored to avoid defeat away from home.
Open Odds:
| CATEGORY | ITEM | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1X2 | 1 | 2.50 |
| X | 3.30 | |
| 2 | 2.88 |
Handicap Prediction:
Level Ball (Asian Handicap)
Home Win (European Handicap)
Predicted Scores: 0-0, 0-1, 1-1
Predicted Total Goals: 0, 1, 2
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