Nottingham Forest 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Nottingham Forest 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday, 14 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Nottingham Forest beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 at the City Ground. The hosts took the lead in the 28th minute when Callum Hudson-Odoi scored, assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré, and they held that advantage into half-time despite Tottenham’s efforts to respond. Nicolò Savona picked up a yellow card for Forest shortly after, while Archie Gray was booked for Spurs before the break, but neither side could add to the scoreline in the first half.

Forest doubled their lead early in the second half with Callum Hudson-Odoi’s second goal in the 50th minute, again assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré, which shifted momentum firmly in their favour. Tottenham made a triple substitution at 59 minutes, bringing on Lucas Bergvall, João Palhinha and Ben Davies, but it didn’t turn the tide as Ibrahim Sangaré sealed the win with a 79th-minute goal assisted by Hudson-Odoi. Coming off a mixed run with wins over Wolves and Liverpool but losses to Everton and Brighton, this result boosts Forest’s confidence, while Spurs’ defeat follows a win against Brentford but extends their patchy form with recent losses to Fulham and Arsenal.

The stats show a closely contested game where Tottenham edged possession at 52% to Forest’s 48%, but the hosts made better use of their time on the ball with three assists compared to Spurs’ zero. Tottenham completed more successful dribbles at 57 against Forest’s 35, suggesting they tried to break lines individually, yet both sides had just three corners each, indicating limited set-piece threats. Discipline tilted against Spurs with three yellow cards to Forest’s one, and they used all five substitutions – including a triple change at 59 minutes where Lucas Bergvall replaced Rodrigo Bentancur, João Palhinha came on for Archie Gray, and Ben Davies took Djed Spence’s place, followed by Brennan Johnson for Mohammed Kudus and Mathys Tel for Randal Kolo Muani at 80 minutes – while Forest made only two late changes, with Douglas Luiz replacing Igor Jesus at 85 minutes and Dan Ndoye coming on for Callum Hudson-Odoi in stoppage time.

The game’s turning points came from Forest’s clinical finishing, starting with Callum Hudson-Odoi’s opener in the 28th minute after a precise assist from Ibrahim Sangaré. Nicolò Savona’s yellow card for Forest three minutes later added tension, and Archie Gray’s booking for Spurs at 40 minutes highlighted their frustration, but Hudson-Odoi struck again at 50 minutes, assisted once more by Sangaré, to put the hosts in control. Tottenham’s triple substitution at 59 minutes aimed to spark a comeback, yet Lucas Bergvall’s yellow at 70 minutes compounded their issues, and Ibrahim Sangaré’s 79th-minute goal, assisted by Hudson-Odoi, killed off any hopes, with Pedro Porro’s late yellow at 84 minutes summing up Spurs’ disjointed display.

Nottingham Forest lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, with Ibrahim Sangaré anchoring midfield and providing key assists, while Callum Hudson-Odoi shone on the wing with his brace and creative link-up play. The setup allowed for solid partnerships, such as Sangaré’s interplay with Hudson-Odoi, which proved decisive in breaking down Tottenham’s defence.

Tottenham Hotspur deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation, relying on midfielders like Rodrigo Bentancur and Archie Gray early on, though Gray’s yellow card disrupted their rhythm. Substitutes such as Lucas Bergvall and João Palhinha were brought in to bolster the engine room, but the shape struggled to create meaningful chances against Forest’s organised backline.

Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match was Callum Hudson-Odoi, who starred for Nottingham Forest with two goals and one assist, alongside two key passes that kept the attack flowing. His contributions were pivotal in all three goals, underlining his threat on the flank despite being substituted late in stoppage time.

Recent Premier League matches:

• Win: 3-0 vs Tottenham Hotspur (H)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Everton (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (A)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Brighton & Hove Albion (H)
• Win: 3-0 vs Liverpool (A)

Recent Premier League matches:

• Loss: 0-3 vs Nottingham Forest (A)
• Win: 2-0 vs Brentford (H)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Newcastle United (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Fulham (H)
• Loss: 1-4 vs Arsenal (A)

Nottingham Forest have just secured a 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, lifting them to 16th place on 18 points after a run that includes victories against Wolves and Liverpool but defeats to Everton and Brighton. Their next match is against Fulham on 22 December 2025 at 20:00, with the opponents sitting 13th on 20 points, offering Forest a chance to close the gap and build momentum away from the lower reaches of the table.

Tottenham Hotspur have just suffered a 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest, leaving them in 11th place on 22 points following a mixed spell with a win over Brentford, a draw at Newcastle, but losses to Fulham and Arsenal. They face Liverpool next on 20 December 2025 at 17:30, with the Reds currently sixth on 26 points, making this a tough test where Spurs will need to regroup to avoid slipping further from the European spots.

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