Spurs Set to Clash with Nottingham Forest Amid Inconsistent Performance

LONDON, England – Tottenham Hotspur will face Nottingham Forest in a Premier League clash on April 21, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Under the guidance of head coach Ange Postecoglou, Spurs aim to recover from their recent inconsistent form while pushing for a better position in the league.

Postecoglou has implemented significant changes to the starting lineup, making five adjustments for the match against Forest. Djed Spence joins the defense, replacing Destiny Udogie, who is unavailable. In midfield, Pape Matar Sarr and Dejan Kulusevski are set to start, with Lucas Bergvall and James Maddison transitioning to the substitutes’ bench. Richarlison and Wilson Odobert will return to the forefront of the attack, restoring their places after previous absences.

The complete line-up for Tottenham includes: Vicario; Pedro Porro, Romero (c), van de Ven, Spence; Sarr, Bentancur, Kulusevski; Odobert, Richarlison, Tel. The substitutes tonight are Kinsky, Davies, Danso, Gray, Bissouma, Bergvall, Maddison, Johnson, and Solanke.

Nottingham Forest’s starting XI comprises Sels, Murillo, Williams, Anderson, Gibbs-White (c), Wood, Toffolo, Dominguez, Elanga, Danilo, and Milenkovic, with substitutes Miguel, Morato, Sangare, Awoniyi, Hudson-Odoi, Moreno, Yates, Sosa, and Abbott.

Despite recent setbacks, Tottenham secured a place in the Europa League semi-finals with a 2-1 aggregate victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, thanks to a late penalty from Dominic Solanke. However, their Premier League performance has seen a decline; they managed a 3-1 win against Southampton followed by a disappointing 2-4 loss to Wolverhampton.

Nottingham Forest arrives at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium looking to reclaim their winning momentum after a difficult period. Their last Premier League victory came against Manchester United, followed by losses to Aston Villa and Everton, putting them in a challenge for Champions League qualification.

“We need to focus on getting back to winning ways,” said Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo. “Every point is crucial at this stage of the season.”

Tottenham is notably missing midfielder James Maddison due to a suspected concussion and the captain Son Heung-min, who is sidelined with a foot injury. Radu Dragusin is also out long-term with an ACL injury.

As for Nottingham Forest, they have no new injury concerns but are monitoring Ola Aina (calf) and Taiwo Awoniyi (thigh) before confirming their involvement in the match.

The Premier League showdown highlights the differences in motivation between the two teams; while Tottenham may prioritize their Europa League pursuits, Nottingham Forest is fighting to secure their place in the Champions League.

Kickoff times for viewers in the United States are as follows: Eastern Time at 3:00 p.m., Central Time at 2:00 p.m., Mountain Time at 1:00 p.m., and Pacific Time at 12:00 p.m.

This intense matchup promises to be gripping, with both teams striving for their respective objectives as the season edge closer to its conclusion.