Nottingham Forest faces Tottenham at the City Ground on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in the third round of the Premier League. The Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham match brings together two sides still searching for their first league win of the campaign.
Forest enters the fixture after earning a 2–2 draw at Liverpool, while Tottenham is still looking for its first point after losing to Brentford and Newcastle. The Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham clash today also gives both teams an early chance to change the direction of their season.
Nottingham Forest’s Last 5 Matches
Nottingham Forest’s latest five matches include a 2–2 draw with Liverpool, a 2–0 defeat to Leeds United in the EFL Cup, a 1–0 loss to Leeds in the Premier League, a 2–0 friendly win over Brest and a 2–1 friendly victory against Bayer Leverkusen.
That run gives Forest two wins, one draw and two defeats from its last five matches.
Tottenham’s Last 5 Matches
Tottenham’s last five matches include a 0–2 defeat to Newcastle United, a 5–1 win over Charlton Athletic in the Carabao Cup, a 0–3 loss to Brentford, a 2–2 draw with Hoffenheim and a 3–0 victory over Hoffenheim.
Spurs therefore have two wins, one draw and two defeats across their last five matches.
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Last 5 Meetings
Nottingham Forest has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning four of the last five meetings. Forest beat Tottenham 3–0 in March 2026, won 3–0 at the City Ground in December 2025, took a 2–1 victory in April 2025, and won 1–0 in December 2024.
Tottenham’s only win in that sequence comes in April 2024, when Spurs beat Forest 3–1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Results Today
Today’s Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham result could be important for two teams still waiting for a first league victory under new managers. Forest has the recent head-to-head advantage, while Tottenham needs a response after two straight league defeats without scoring.
Full-Time Update
Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur played out a 0-0 draw at the City Ground after both sides struggled to turn possession and chances into goals. Tottenham started brightly and dominated the ball for long periods, while Forest threatened on the counter. The visitors appeared to have control, but Forest nearly snatched a winner when Neco Williams scored before VAR ruled it out for handball. Neither side could find a breakthrough before the final whistle.
Key Match Moments
1′ Kickoff – Tottenham make the brighter start under Roberto De Zerbi.
1′-10′ Early Spurs Pressure – Tottenham win five corners in the opening 10 minutes, with Pedro Porro causing problems down the right.
25′ Missed Chance – Forest: Morgan Gibbs-White gets clean through but fires wide.
45+1′ Yellow Card – Spurs: Destiny Udogie is booked for a late challenge.
45+2′ Half-Time – The first half ends 0-0.
46′-55′ Spurs Control – Tottenham dominate possession after the restart, reaching 65 percent while continuing to search for an opener.
51′ Yellow Card – Forest: Nikola Milenković is booked for stopping a counterattack.
58′ Substitutions – Forest bring on Daniel Muñoz and Igor Jesus for Ola Aina and Dan Ndoye.
60′ Substitutions – Spurs introduce Andrew Robertson and Mohammed Kudus for Destiny Udogie and Sávio.
63′ Free-Kick Frustration – Referee Craig Pawson stops Conor Gallagher from taking a quick free-kick toward Kudus.
65′ Disallowed Goal – Forest: Neco Williams puts the ball into the net after a chaotic defensive sequence, but VAR overturns the goal for handball in the buildup.
73′ Substitutions – Mykhailo Mudryk replaces Mathys Tel, while Chris Wood comes on for Liam Delap.
77′ Yellow Card – Forest: James McAtee is booked for a tactical foul.
82′ Substitutions – Mateus Fernandes and Dominic Solanke enter for Conor Gallagher and Omar Marmoush.
83′ Yellow Card – Spurs: Mateus Fernandes is booked shortly after coming on.
86′ Missed Chance – Spurs: Dominic Solanke heads Mohammed Kudus’ cross over the goal.
89′ Substitution – Forest: Ousmane Diomande replaces Murillo.
90+5′ Full-Time – Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
The draw leaves both teams frustrated after Tottenham’s 57 percent possession and 10 corners produced no goal, while Forest managed only one shot on target from nine attempts.
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