Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest: Premier League preview, predictions and bet builder tips

• Ladbrokes previews Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest in the Premier League

• Xavi Simons is tipped for a goal and Morgan Gibbs-White a shot on target

• Both teams are predicted to score with Spurs grabbing a crucial win

An absolutely huge game in the Premier League relegation battle awaits on Sunday as Tottenham and Nottingham Forest look to grab a crucial three points in the fight for survival.

The duo sit a point apart in 16th and 17th respectively and are among the favourites for what would be a disastrous drop for both sides, so a victory for either side would be significant for their chances of remaining a Premier League team.

Both teams had a positive week in Europe, albeit Spurs were knocked out of the Champions League despite winning the second leg of their last-16 tie with Atletico Madrid 3-2, in a display which had plenty of encouraging signs. Forest will take their place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League after beating FC Midtjylland on penalties on Thursday night.

Ladbrokes brings you an in-depth preview for the six-pointer in North London, including lineups, predictions and tips for your bet builder. The bookies currently make Spurs the 6/5 favourites, with a Forest win priced at 11/5 and a draw 12/5.

• Fixture: Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest

• Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026

• Kick-off: 14:15 GMT

• Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Our prediction: Tottenham 2-1 Nottingham Forest

Tottenham

Our predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Vicario / Romero, Dragusin, Van de Ven / Porro, Sarr, Gray, Spence / Simons, Tel / Kolo Muani

Nottingham Forest

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Ortega / Aina, Murillo, Milenkovic, Williams / Sangare, Anderson / Dominguez, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi / Jesus

Spurs may have bowed out of the Champions League on Wednesday but they did a lot to restore some pride and inspire some hope after an impressive display in the 3-2 win on the night.

Xavi Simons was at the centre of things for Spurs after coming into Igor Tudor's starting XI, scoring two goals and he seems nailed on to keep his place and provide the attacking spark in this crucial game. We're tipping him to continue his scoring form here.

Had things panned out differently last summer, Morgan Gibbs-White could well have been lining up in a white shirt instead of a red one in this game but the midfielder remained at Forest and is a pivotal player for their hopes of remaining in the Premier League.

Gibbs-White is top among Forest's regular starters for shots on target per game with 0.7 and has also scored in his last two away Premier League games. If you're feeling brave, you may want to back him for another goal but we are tipping at least a shot on target in our bet builder.

Whether it's Gibbs-White or someone else, we're tipping Forest to find the net in North London as well as Spurs in a 'both teams to score' selection.

Spurs haven't kept a clean sheet in any of their last 10 games in all competitions, while you have to go all the way back to New Year's Day to find a team they last prevented from scoring in the Premier League. Forest are hardly firing, but we think they should grab a goal here.

Our final pick is for Spurs to grab their first Premier League win under Tudor in what will be a crucial three points for their hopes of survival.

Only a week ago, Spurs looked doomed, but a late draw at Liverpool and the win over Atleti has completely shifted the mood around the club and we think a victory on Sunday will be another positive step.

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All odds and markets are correct as of the date of publication.