Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Betting & Odds

Nottingham Forest welcome Tottenham to the City Ground in Premier League Matchweek 3 on Saturday September 5, with kick-off at 3pm UK time. Both clubs are searching for their first league win of the season, but Forest arrive with a point on the board after twice leading in a 2-2 draw at Liverpool, while Spurs have opened with consecutive defeats.

With little separating the teams in the early betting, Ladbrokes customers can explore the match odds and a broad range of potential goals, team and player markets for what looks an intriguing contest in Nottingham.

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Forest responded to an opening defeat against Leeds by earning a valuable point at Anfield. Morgan Gibbs-White was central to that performance, providing the assist for Forest’s opener before scoring their second, reinforcing his importance to the team under new head coach Oliver Glasner.

The Forest captain also brings an added subplot to this fixture. A proposed move to Tottenham stalled in the summer of 2025 before he remained at the City Ground, and he has continued to be one of Forest’s most influential attacking players.

Tottenham’s start has been considerably more difficult. Roberto De Zerbi’s side lost 3-0 at Brentford on the opening weekend and were then beaten 2-0 at home by Newcastle, leaving Spurs without a goal or point from their first two league matches. The head coach described Tottenham as a team still being built after the Brentford defeat, with several summer arrivals adapting to a new group and playing approach.

The visitors have since added another attacking option in Omar Marmoush. The Egypt international joined from Manchester City on a season-long loan, with an obligation for the transfer to become permanent next summer. His ability to operate as a centre-forward or in a supporting role gives Spurs another route to finding the cutting edge that has been missing so far.

Both teams survived difficult 2025/26 campaigns. Forest finished 16th in the Premier League, three points and one place above 17th-placed Tottenham, providing further context for a fixture between two sides looking for a more convincing season this time around.

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Odds

Nottingham Forest are very narrow favourites with Ladbrokes, but the overall position suggests there is little between the teams. Home advantage, Forest’s encouraging draw at Liverpool and Tottenham’s scoreless start help explain why the hosts have the slight edge.

However, this remains a difficult match to call. Spurs have invested heavily in reshaping their squad, and the arrival of Marmoush adds proven attacking quality. Forest, meanwhile, have already shown that they can create chances away to strong opposition, with Gibbs-White continuing to connect midfield and attack.

Relevant betting options may include:

Match Betting: Back Nottingham Forest, Tottenham or the draw based on the result after 90 minutes.
Draw No Bet: Choose either team to win, with stakes returned if the match finishes level.
Double Chance: Cover two possible outcomes, such as Forest or Draw, or Tottenham or Draw.
Both Teams to Score: Predict whether both sides will find the net.
Over/Under Goals: Bet on whether the total number of goals will finish above or below a selected line.
Correct Score: Select the exact score at the end of normal time.
Half Time/Full Time: Combine the result at the interval with the final result.
Match Odds and Both Teams to Score: Pair the match outcome with whether both clubs score.
First Team to Score: Back Forest or Spurs to open the scoring, or select no goal.
Team Goals: Predict how many goals either side will score.
Match Handicap and Winning Margin: Explore alternative result and margin options.
Corners and Cards: Consider match, team and player disciplinary or corner selections where available.
Anytime and First Goalscorer: Back a player to score first or at any point in the match.
Player Props: Look for shots, shots on target, assists, tackles and other individual statistics closer to kick-off.
Bet Builder: Combine eligible match, goals, team and player selections into one bet.

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Betting Tips & Strategy

Consider Tottenham’s response to consecutive defeats - Spurs have conceded five goals without scoring across their opening two league matches. The key question is whether Roberto De Zerbi can produce a quick response or whether a squad containing numerous new arrivals still needs time to develop its connections.

Monitor Marmoush’s role in the attack - Marmoush can play as a central striker or in a more withdrawn attacking position. His place in the starting line-up, and how quickly he combines with Tottenham’s other forwards, could influence goalscorer, shots and Bet Builder selections.

Factor in Forest’s recent control of this fixture - Forest won both league meetings with Tottenham 3-0 last season, including a victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in March. That does not determine the next result, particularly with both clubs now under different head coaches, but it provides useful context when assessing Forest’s narrow favouritism.

Why Bet on Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham with Ladbrokes?

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Nottingham Forest have home advantage and an early-season point to build on, but Tottenham’s revamped squad will be determined to end a difficult run and register its first goal and victory of the campaign.

With Gibbs-White facing a club he nearly joined and Marmoush looking to make his mark in north London, there are compelling storylines on both sides.