Tottenham interim boss Igor Tudor still remains winless in the EPL.
Tottenham supporters have been teased with this feeling multiple times this season, as they’ve been off to play a game, which hints at a turnaround in proceedings at Hotspur Way.
A game where the fans march on to the stadium hoping for a performance where things are finally clicking. But that is going to be it again when the Lilywhites kick off this Sunday, and this time around, it would be either that or any sense of hope disappearing completely as Igor Tudor & Co. welcome Nottingham Forest to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in what is not just another but a six-pointer that can define fortunes for next season for both clubs.
The former Juventus manager has managed to shift conversations at Hotspur Way in the past week, given that they earned themselves a draw at Anfield Stadium, followed by that win against Atletico, which has shifted a bit of momentum at N17.
Suddenly, there is more energy and belief around the club. But right now, that has only translated into one point on the table in the Premier League as Tottenham still stares at a possible drop.
But that is where this game is a massive one. You win this one, and suddenly Tottenham can open up a four-point gap on Nottingham Forest. But lose this one and all of this progress will be out the window.
Match Info
Date: 22nd March 2026
Time: Kickoff at 14:15 BST
Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Team News
Tottenham
The hosts have the possibility of a massive injury boost going into the game. Spurs can have Solanke back. Alongside the former Bournemouth striker, Joao Palhinha will also be available after his concussion protocol after clashing heads with Romero a couple of weeks back.
Richarlison will also be back for Spurs after his suspension that kept him from playing in the Champions League in the midweek.
Good news at Hotspur Way doesn’t end here, as thigh victims Mohammed Kudus and Rodrigo Bentancur are also nearing a possible return. The former is expected to make a trip to Sunderland on April 12 after the upcoming international hiatus. Bentancur is also “edging closer” to full fitness.
Nottingham Forest
While for Nottingham Forest, Dilane Bakwa was not able to complete the full ninety last Thursday because of some injury. While there are no serious concerns about the 23-year-old’s fitness, he could be in for a late fitness test before this weekend’s game.
But you surely cannot say the same for the likes of Chris Wood, Willy Boly, Jair Cunha, Nicolo Savona and John Victor. All of the aforementioned Nottingham players are expected to be serving time on the sidelines until after the international break.
Predicted Lineups
Tottenham Hotspur:
Vicario; Danso, Romero, Van de Ven; Porro, Gray, Sarr, Spence; Simons, Richarlison, Tel
Nottingham Forest:
Sels, Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Anderson, Sangare, Dominguez, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi. Jesus
Prediction
While Tudor has struggled to make his mark in the Premier League, it looks like he is finally getting the gist of things at Hotspur Way and in the English top tier. Those performances against Liverpool and Atletico Madrid speak volumes about that. And this one is more than another game; this is a six-pointer that can end up deciding which tier either of the clubs will end up playing in.
And Nottingham Forest will also have a lot of fatigue in their legs given they only played in the Europa League against FC Midtjylland. It was a game that went to penalties, so they must have their legs tired. It could be that they start strong and Tottenham start to get a stronger hold as the game progresses.
TTLB Prediction: Tottenham 3 – 1 Nottingham Forest