Tottenham face Nottingham Forest on Sunday in their biggest game of the season so far, as they look to beat the drop from the top flight.
Last Sunday Tottenham faced a difficult trip to Anfield to take on reigning champions, Liverpool, where historic it hasn't been a happy hunting ground for the Lilywhites.
After eighteen minutes it was going true to form when Liverpool took the lead through Dominik Szoboszlai's free kick as Arne Slot's men was looking to get back to some sort of form that seen the Reds crowned Premier League champions back in May.
The visitors put on an excellent performance. Richarlison calmly slotted the ball past **Alisson**in the 90th minute at the Kop end, which saw **Spurs**earn a well deserved point.
Nottingham Forest also had a tricky trip of their own to contend with last weekend, as they faced Fulham, and came away with a 0-0 draw at Craven Cottage, as Victor Pereira's Reds made it two away games unbeaten in succession following their 2-2 draw at Manchester City earlier this month.
Can Spurs go against the recent history?
Spurs have lost their last three against Sunday's opponents, including back in December as they fell to a 3-0 defeat at The City Ground, thanks to a brace from Callum Hudson-Odoi and a Ibrahim Sangare strike.
When the two sides last met at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April, the visitors raced into a two goal lead in the opening twenty minutes, with Elliot Anderson and Chris Wood ensuring Forest took command of the contest.
Forward Richarlison scored a header a few minutes from time, but it was to no prevail as Forest completed the league double over Spurs, after beating the Lilywhites 1-0 at the City Ground on Boxing Day 2024, with winger Anthony Elanga scoring the only goal just before the half hour mark.
Tottenham's last victory against Nottingham Forest came back in May 2024 under Ange Postecoglou's stewardship as they came away 3-1 winners at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Spurs took the lead inside the first fifteen minutes, after Forest defender, Murillo turned the ball into the net following a Timo Werner cross.
Nottingham Forest were back on level terms just before the half hour mark following Chris Wood's right footed effort. Micky Van De Ven and Pedro Porro ensured the three points for Tottenham less than fifteen minutes into the second half to earn Spurs a valuable three points in the race for UEFA Champions League qualification.
Can Tottenham stop the rot?
Despite two excellent performances in their last two fixtures, away at Anfield and at home to Atletico Madrid, Spurs haven't tasted victory in their last twelve Premier League matches since their 1-0 win in late December at Selhurst Park, after Archie Gray scored a close range header to get one over Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace.
Spurs have accumulated five draws in that time, including fantastic performances against the last two Premier League champions in **Liverpoo**l and Manchester City.
The other three draws have been at home against Sunderland, and away trips to the Gtech Community Stadium and Turf Moor against Brentford and Burnley respectively.
Can Igor Tudor's side use the Liverpool and the Atletico performances as catalysis and get their first Premier League win in 2026, or will it be same old story as Tottenham look to avoid dropping into the Championship.