Tottenham-Nottingham Forest is a match valid for the twenty-seventh day of the Premier League and is played on Saturday at 4pm: TV, formations, predictions.
These are tough times for Antonio Conte. The fans did not spare him either from the barrage of boos that descended on his Tottenham side on Wednesday night at the end of their Champions League round of 16 return match against AC Milan. It was a 0-0 draw that did nothing to overturn the defeat 20 days earlier at the San Siro, effectively eliminating Spurs from the cup with big ears.
The former Juventus and Inter coach appeared more dejected than usual in front of journalists’ microphones, his facial expression expressing almost resignation. Conte reiterated how the team had made progress compared to last season under his leadership but at the same time reminded that you do not become competitive for big goals overnight. Harry Kane and his team-mates now only have to fight for the fourth place, seriously threatened by the return of Liverpool. The Salento coach’s stay is not a foregone conclusion and in England they are quite convinced that he will not renew his contract with the London club at the end of the season. His task remains to allow Tottenham to play in the Champions League again next year. In order to do so, he will have to find a minimum of continuity in terms of results. After two fine derby victories against West Ham and Chelsea, Spurs fell at home to Wolverhamton, revealing their usual offensive limitations.
Fourth place at risk for Tottenham
No goals in last three games between competitions, including one against AC Milan and Sheffield United – a lower league side – in the FA Cup
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In the English capital, meanwhile, Nottingham Forest are on the scene, whose 2-2 draw against Everton last Sunday extended their run of consecutive home results to nine. The margin of four points on the relegation zone is, however, not reassuring. Especially in view of a complicated away trip to North London. Away from home Steve Cooper’s men have barely picked up a win and three draws, scoring only three goals.
The Prediction
Tottenham are experiencing a very delicate and far from serene moment, exacerbated by their elimination from the Queen’s Cup. Offensively Spurs are disappointing and we certainly don’t expect them to score in an avalanche against an organised Forest side, who travel to London with the aim of winning at least a point. Unlikely to succeed, given the disastrous away performance: the total goals should be less than three.
The Tottenham-Nottingham Forest line-up probables
- TOTTENHAM (3-4-3): Forster; Lenglet, Dier, Davies; Pedro Porro, Hojbjerg, Sarr, Perisic; Kulusevski, Kane, Danjuma.
- NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-3-3): Navas; Aurier, Worrall, Felipe, Renan Lodi; Yates, Freuler, Shelvey; Johnson, Wood, Gibbs-White.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-0
