Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham LIVE! Premier League result, match stream and latest updates today
Nottingham Forest continued their challenge for a Premier League top-four spot as Anthony Elanga's first-half goal secured a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur to put them third on Thursday.
Elanga completed a superb Forest counter-attack in the 28th minute to settle a contest that Tottenham ended with 10 men after former Forest player Djed Spence was sent off.
The result moved Forest provisionally up to third with 34 points, while Tottenham's fourth defeat in five Premier League games left them in 11th with 23 points after 18 games.
Tottenham had edged the opening exchanges with former Forest winger Brennan Johnson going close for the visitors but the hosts struck in devastating fashion.
When Tottenham lost possession on the edge of the Forest area, the ball was played to Morgan Gibbs-White who split the visiting defence with a superb pass and Elanga beat goalkeeper Fraser Forster with a deft finish.
It was enough for Forest to win a third successive top-flight game for the first time since 1995 and was especially sweet for manager Nuno Espirito Santo who was sacked by Tottenham three years ago.
Forest now have more points than they managed in the whole of last season when they flirted with relegation.
Tottenham are now 11 points behind Forest and pressure is sure to mount on manager Ange Postecoglou.
His side had chances before the break with Matz Sels twice denying Johnson and Son Heung-min hitting the side-netting with a free kick shortly before the interval.
Tottenham were toothless after the break though and their frustration was summed up when Spence was shown a second yellow card deep in stoppage time.
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Good bye!
18:58 , Jonathan Gorrie
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Find our report, ratings, analysis and reaction below!
Postecoglou offers Tottenham transfer update after Dragusin scare
18:56 , Jonathan Gorrie
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou provided an update on the latest injury amid Tottenham’s absentee crisis.
Spurs lost for the fourth time in five Premier League games on Boxing Day, falling to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Nottingham Forest.
The loss left Postecoglou’s side in the bottom half of the table and could have come at a further cost.
Tottenham's defeat at Forest amplifies Postecoglou's struggles
17:25 , Jonathan Gorrie
Tottenham have lost half of their 18 Premier League games this season, and their latest defeat was born of a limpness in front of goal.
The late injury suffered by Radu Dragusin and stoppage-time red card picked up by Djed Spence on his return to the City Ground only served to further sully the mood on a miserable afternoon for Ange Postecoglou, his players, and the away fans.
They had been warned, those fans — warned by the travel chaos Boxing Day always has in store. Those who made it to the East Midlands might have wished, by the end, that they hadn’t bothered, such was the dearth of quality in the final third produced by the side who had a 70.4 per cent share of possession and still found a way to be beaten.
Tottenham player ratings: Son weak again as Udogie struggles
17:06 , Jonathan Gorrie
Tottenham were unable to make good on a wealth of possession as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest in which Djed Spence was sent off against his former team.
The only goal of the game came in the first half when Anthony Elanga converted from Morgan Gibbs-White’s pass.
Tottenham saw a lot of the ball but did little with it, and matters got worse late on when Radu Dragusin went off injured and Spence was shown a second yellow card in injury time.
Dom Smith was on hand to rate the Tottenham players’ performances…
Anthony Elanga condemns Spurs to fourth Premier League defeat in five
16:55 , Jonathan Gorrie
Tottenham lost their fourth Premier League game in five as Anthony Elanga’s goal proven enough for in-form Nottingham Forest.
FT: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham
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Spurs fall to ninth defeat of the season as Nuno gets revenge.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham
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94 mins: Djed Spence sent off for a second yellow on a miserable return to the City Ground...
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham
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90 mins: FIVE MINUTES ADDED ON!
Standard Sport's Dom Smith
16:46 , Jonathan Gorrie
Spurs have dominated the second half just as the first, but they have nothing to show for it. So much more clarity needed in the final third. Six minutes plus stoppage time to get something out of the game.
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86 mins: Dragusin off for Bissouma...
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85 mins: Big block to cut out Werner’s cross.
Worry for Spurs as Dragusin goes down injured.
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79 mins: Werner and Porro on for Udogie and Son.
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77 mins: Much better from Spurs of late but they just cannot find a way through.
Maddison sees his shot blocked.
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67 mins: Aina mis-hits the ball when attempting a volley from close range.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham
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66 mins: things getting very foggy at the City Ground now.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham
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62 mins: Milenkovic heads over after a dangerous corner.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham
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58 mins: Spence challenges Wood after a lovely ball from Gibbs-White but the striker had probably strayed offside anyway.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham
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That was glorious from Johnson, the way he took that down, past Murillo, and so nearly scored. Sels with a vital block.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham
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56 mins: A brilliant touch from Johnson to bring down Spence’s ball back into the box following a cleared corner but Sels out to save it.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham
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52 mins: Big double save from Forster, who cuts out Elanga’s cross to Wood before stopping Gibbs-White’s attempt on the rebound.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham
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Back underway!
Standard Sport's Dom Smith
15:48 , Jonathan Gorrie
So Spurs behind by a single goal at the interval, and that feels about right. The visitors have huffed and puffed and had a few decent chances, including Brennan Johnson's fizzed strike against his former team, but Forest have soaked up the pressure, countered, and countered effectively. Elanga's strike the only goal at the halfway point.
HT: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham
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HT: Anthony Elanga’s goal the difference so far...
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham
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45 mins: Son misses the target...
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham
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44 mins: Solanke wins a free-kick just on the edge of the Forest box...
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham
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38 mins: A BIG save from Sels to deny Johnson, who fired high into the top corner at the near post from close range.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham
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33 mins: This is set up perfectly for Forest now. They can soak up the Spurs pressure knowing their threat on the counter.
Spurs yet to really test Sels in goal.
Standard Sport's Dom Smith
15:31 , Jonathan Gorrie
Elanga stands there unmoved and points to his chest to announce himself to the home fans as the scorer of the game's first goal. Udogie is looking to the linesman before Elanga has even received Gibbs-White's pass, but there's nothing wrong with the timing of Elanga's run. Spurs are behind and must respond quickly and positively to this.
GOAL! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham | Anthony Elanga '28
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28 mins: GOAL!
Elanga gives Forest the lead after a fine ball from Gibbs-White on the counter.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham
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25 mins: Smart save from Sels to deny Johnson after Solanke’s spinning shot was blocked.
As lively as they’ve been so far!
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20 mins: Wood can’t quite connect to Hudson-Odoi’s cross and would have been offside anyway but a dangerous sign from Forest.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham
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14 mins: Anderson sees a vicious shot blocked by Dragusin.
Standard Sport's Dom Smith
15:12 , Jonathan Gorrie
It's been somewhat of a passenger start from Spurs, and that was obvious there as Callum Hudson-Odoi was allowed to go on, cut in, and fire just over the crossbar, virtually unchallenged. Forest never lack for intensity, so Spurs must ensure they don't either.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham
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10 mins: Hudson-Odoi cuts inside and fires over after a slick Forest counter.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham
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09 mins: First booking of the day as Yates takes Son down.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham
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06 mins: Something of a midfield battle here with neither side yet able to establish any kind of quality.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham
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03 mins: Forster collects Elanga’s effort with ease.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham
15:03 , Jonathan Gorrie
01 mins: Spurs started very well here and got a few snapshots away at Sels but Forest have since settled.
Gibbs-White wins their first set-piece of the afternoon.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham
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KICK-OFF!
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The warm-ups are well underway
Work time 💪
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Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham
14:29 , Jonathan Gorrie
Big calls at Spurs as Spence moves to right back and Kulusevski into midfield, while Johnson starts out wide on his return to his former club.
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Here come the Spurs players!
Arrived in Nottingham 📍 pic.twitter.com/P2tMLmsmh4
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 26, 2024
Confirmed Tottenham lineup
13:50 , Jonathan Gorrie
Tottenham XI: Forster; Spence, Dragusin, Gray, Udogie; Bentancur, Sarr, Kulusevski; Johnson, Solanke, Son
Subs: Austin, Porro, Reguilon, Bissouma, Bergvall, Maddison, Olusesi, Werner, Lankshear
Confirmed Nottingham Forest lineup
13:47 , Jonathan Gorrie
Nottingham Forest XI: Sels; Aina, Murillo, Milenkovic, Williams; Yates, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood
Subs: Miguel, Morato, Awonyi, Toffolo, Ward-Prowse, Moreno, Jota, Sosa, Boly
Tottenham transfer plans confirmed as Ange Postecoglou hunts January signings
13:09 , Jonathan Gorrie
Ange Postecoglou has revealed that Tottenham plan to reinforce their squad with new signings in January.
Spurs are 11th in the Premier League table ahead of their Boxing Day clash away at in-form Nottingham Forest and have suffered a large number of injuries and suspensions to first-team players in recent weeks.
The next Mikey Moore? Three Tottenham talents who could save club millions in the transfer market in 2025
13:04 , Jonathan Gorrie
Tottenham have a rich history of developing young players and the club's hierarchy would always prefer to make stars rather than buy them.
Spurs have focused on signing youth for Ange Postecoglou's first team since the end of last season but also have a number of talented youngsters coming through the academy ranks.
Ange Postecoglou makes new Spurs transfer admission as January signings wanted
12:53 , Jonathan Gorrie
Ange Postecoglou has revealed Tottenham are more likely to sign players in January that add squad depth rather than those who will push for a place in their starting lineup.
The Spurs manager also went on to explain why he believes the new format of the expanded Champions League has made the January transfer window a harder market to navigate.
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham: Latest Premier League match odds today
12:48 , Jonathan Gorrie
Nottingham Forest: 11/10
Draw: 15/8
Tottenham: 6/4
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham: Head to head (h2h) history and results
12:41 , Jonathan Gorrie
Nottingham Forest wins: 37
Draws: 29
Tottenham wins: 59
Ange Postecoglou, Nuno Espirito Santo, and the yearn for perfection in an age that lacks respect
12:34 , Jonathan Gorrie
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has spoken a lot about respect recently.
“It's not the first time in my career,” he asserted last Friday, as he explained how some personal remarks over his nationality and demeanour since taking the Spurs job had crossed over the line into the “offensive” category.
Postecoglou, who turns 60 next August, suggested “26 years of hard graft should get you a little more respect”, and went on to recall the same happening to Nuno Espirito Santo during his spell as Tottenham manager.
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham: Premier League score prediction today
12:32 , Jonathan Gorrie
Forest are brimming with confidence and Spurs should hold little fear for them, but this could really go either way.
As ever with Spurs, the defence will play a key role, and if they give Chris Wood an inch, he will punish them. Radu Dragusin and Archie Gray will have their hands full, and hope those further up the pitch do their job.
Nottingham Forest to win, 2-1.
Tottenham team news vs Nottingham Forest today
12:31 , Jonathan Gorrie
Tottenham will today have both Rodrigo Bentancur and Destiny Udogie available against for their Boxing Day trip to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
Bentancur returns following the completion of his seven-match domestic suspension. He was handed the punishment back in November for using a racial slur about team-mate Heung-min Son on television and saw an appeal against the ban rejected by the Football Association (FA). He has remained available for Spurs in Europe.
Udogie, meanwhile, was expected to come back into the team for Sunday’s 6-3 defeat by Liverpool but was an unused substitute instead after missing out on the midweek 4-3 Carabao Cup quarter-final win over Manchester United with a quad issue that forced him off early at Southampton. He is now available to start.
Nottingham Forest team news vs Tottenham
12:31 , Jonathan Gorrie
Nottingham Forest are in fine shape, having welcomed Ryan Yates and Murillo back after injury scares. Danilo (ankle) and Ibrahim Sangare (hamstring) remain out.
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today
12:30 , Jonathan Gorrie
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Amazon Prime website or app.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Welcome
11:41 , Jonathan Gorrie
Good afternoon and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Tottenham’s Premier League trip to Nottingham Forest.
Kick-off from the City Ground is at 3pm GMT.
