Nottingham Forest host Tottenham Hotspur in a Boxing Day clash at The City Ground, with both teams at different ends of form and ambition this season. Forest sit fourth in the Premier League table, thriving under Nuno Espírito Santo with consistent performances and a solid defence.
Tottenham, on the other hand, have struggled for rhythm and find themselves mid-table, plagued by injuries and inconsistency under Ange Postecoglou.
This fixture pits a high-flying Forest side against a Spurs team desperate for a positive result. With key absences for both teams, line-up decisions could significantly influence the outcome of this intriguing encounter.
Nottingham Forest Team News
The hosts will be without midfield anchors Ibrahim Sangaré and Danilo, both recovering from injuries, while Nicolás Domínguez is suspended. Despite these absences, Forest’s recent performances have been outstanding, and Espírito Santo may opt to stick with the side that triumphed 2-0 over Brentford.
Forest’s impressive defensive duo of Nikola Milenković and Murillo continue to anchor their backline, with Ola Aina and Neco Williams providing width. In midfield, Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson remain pivotal, while Callum Hudson-Odoi and Anthony Elanga bring attacking flair alongside striker Chris Wood.
Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup to face Tottenham
Sels; Milenković, Murillo, Morato; Aina, Gibbs-White, Anderson, Williams; Elanga, Hudson-Odoi; Wood.
Here is how the side last lined up
Tottenham Team News
Spurs continue to grapple with a lengthy injury list, including key players like Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Richarlison. However, there is hope for Brennan Johnson to feature against his former club, adding a much-needed attacking threat.
Despite their struggles, Tottenham’s attacking stars like James Maddison and Son Heung-min offer quality capable of troubling any defence.
Defensively, the visitors remain thin, with young Archie Gray expected to appear at centre-back again. Ange Postecoglou faces significant challenges in stabilising the backline while fielding a competitive lineup.
Tottenham Predicted Lineup to face Nottingham Forest
Forster; Porro, Drǎguşin, Gray, Spence; Kulusevski, Bissouma, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Son.
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