Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham LIVE! Premier League result, match stream and latest updates today

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham LIVE!

Tottenham beat Forest with goals by Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski for a second straight win that nudged them closer to the Premier League top four on Friday, even after they had midfielder Yves Bissouma sent off late on.

Ange Postecoglou's Spurs team started the season in scintillating form before being hobbled by injuries but got back on track with a 4-1 home win over Newcastle and followed that with victory in a tricky-looking game at the City Ground.

Driven on by captain Heung-min Son, the visitors looked the slicker side from the start and were duly rewarded when Richarlison guided home a header in first-half stoppage time from a brilliant Kulusevski cross.

Kulusevski sealed the win himself in the 65th minute when he picked up a loose pass from Forest keeper Matt Turner, sidestepped Moussa Niakhate and smashed the ball into the net.

Forest got a boost when Bissouma was shown a red card after a VAR review for a dangerous foul five minutes later but were unable to cut the deficit, extending a winless run to six games.

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham highlights

• GOAL! Richarlison breaks deadlock

• VAR! Elanga equaliser chalked off

• GOAL! Kulusevski makes it two

• RED CARD! Bissouma sent off after VAR review

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22:15 , Marc Mayo

Tottenham made it back-to-back wins by getting the better of Nottingham Forest on Friday night.

Dejan Kulusevski teed up Richarlison for the opener late in the first half before adding the second himself, for a Spurs side which had to survive playing the final 20 minutes with ten men after Yves Bissouma's red card.

Recap the action with our match report!

Tottenham player ratings

22:11 , Marc Mayo

Is Ben Davies the solution to Spurs' centre-back problem?

Dan delivers his player ratings

Highlights: Dejan Kulusevski bags second goal of 2-0 win for Tottenham

22:02 , Marc Mayo

Matt Turner, look away now...

Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham | FULL TIME!

21:58 , Marc Mayo

Neco Williams hits the post at the death but it's simply not been their night.

Spurs make it back-to-back wins!

More misery for Forest...

Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham | 90+6 mins

21:57 , Marc Mayo

Oliver Skipp darts into the Forest box and spins in a cross for a non-existent striker.

Dejan Kulusevski has just been named the official Man of the Match. Hard to argue with that.

Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham | 90+3 mins

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CHANCE!

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg wriggles into the box before laying one off for Pedro Porro, who drills a shot that Murillo diverts over the bar.

Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham | 90 mins

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We're into EIGHT minutes' added time after Harry Toffolo is booked for a late one on Emerson Royal.

Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham | 88 mins

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Heung-min Son off for Emerson Royal as the clock ticks down.

Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham | 87 mins

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Heung-min Son makes the case to the referee that Murillo is lucky to dodge a second booking for a late one on Oliver Skipp.

He's going for the ball, can see why that's not a red.

Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham | 85 mins

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CLOSE!

Cristian Romero turns Neco Williams' drive at goal and, from the corner, Guglielmo Vicario manages to keep Harry Toffolo's header out with his feet on the line!

Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham | 83 mins

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Murillo booked, Forest's first of the game, for a rough follow through on Pedro Porro despite winning the ball.

Not one that would be given 'back in the day', as they say.

Ex-Chelsea man Callum Hudson-Odoi on for Orel Mangala.

Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham | 81 mins

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CLOSE!

Matt Turner gets down low to deal with Dejan Kulusevski's low effort that beat two sliding defenders.

It nearly caught the keeper out at the near post...

Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham | 79 mins

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Forest demand a penalty for Destiny Udogie finding himself between Neco Williams and the ball.

It would have been mighty harsh, he's just stood there as Williams knocks the ball and runs into him.

Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham | 78 mins

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Heung-min Son booked for sending Ryan Yates to the ground after Forest break out from defending a corner.

VAR did have a look on a potential penalty between these two a moment earlier, nothing really in it for them though.

Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham | 76 mins

21:37 , Marc Mayo

All hands to the pump now for Tottenham, they are defending deep and leaving Heung-min Son up front to try and spark a counter.

One such move is well snuffed out and the hosts are back on the attack.

Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham | 74 mins

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Ben Davies next into the book as Forest gain a fresh foothold in the Spurs half.

Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham | 71 mins

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No time wasted by Ange Postecoglou as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg replaces Richarlison.

Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham | 70 mins

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To the screen!

The old freeze frame shows Yves Bissouma has landed his studs on Ryan Yates' knee after missing the ball, some might say it's just a clip but we know what happens here...

RED CARD!

Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham | 69 mins

21:30 , Marc Mayo

Oh dear...

Tottenham give it away and Morgan Gibbs-White is a bit sloppy, before the ball falls to Danilo and he lashes it over!

Yves Bissouma is booked and VAR wants a check!

Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham | 67 mins

21:28 , Marc Mayo

Unsurprisingly, the City Ground has gone pretty flat now.

Danilo and Chris Wood thrown on for Willy Boly and Cheikhou Kouyate by Steve Cooper.

GGGOOOAALLL!! Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham | Kulusevski, 65'

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HUGE ERROR!

Poor ball out from Matt Turner and Dejan Kulusevski buries it!

The goalkeeper might have thought he could save that one, too...

Nottingham Forest 0-1 Tottenham | 62 mins

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CHANCE!

Superb block from Orel Mangala denies Dejan Kulusevski in Spurs' first proper chance of the half, before Heung-min Son and Richarlison are denied in the crowd.

Nottingham Forest 0-1 Tottenham | 60 mins

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Steve Cooper tries to rally the crowd after the disappointment of the disallowed goal.

Forest have certainly been on top since the break.

DISALLOWED!

21:20 , Marc Mayo

Indeed, that is offside by a good yard.

Four or maybe even five Forest players are off there, VAR saves the day for Spurs. Hard to argue with it.

VAR check!

21:19 , Marc Mayo

No chance that stands.

GGGOOOOAAALLLL!!! Nottingham Forest 1-1 Tottenham | 59 mins

21:18 , Marc Mayo

ANTHONY ELANGA!

Neco Williams drifts in a low cross for the Swedish striker to bury...

Will VAR agree that he was onside?

Nottingham Forest 0-1 Tottenham | 56 mins

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Better ball in from Morgan Gibbs-White demands a forceful punch by the goalkeeper at the far post.

Nottingham Forest 0-1 Tottenham | 54 mins

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Good run by Anthony Elanga forces a corner for the hosts, who have been pretty average from set plays tonight.

They've scored just once from them all year, in fact.

This one isn't going to end that stat, it's headed clear at the near post.

Morgan Gibbs-White tries to bust past Pape Sarr in the next move and wins a foul for a shirt pull, yellow card for Sarr.

Dan Kilpatrick at City Ground

21:12 , Marc Mayo

Stand-in centre-half Ben Davies has been outstanding for Spurs. Has he been wasted at left-back all these years?

Nottingham Forest 0-1 Tottenham | 48 mins

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CHANCE!

A superb ball by Anthony Elanga loops over the entire Spurs defence and finds Willy Boly on the edge of the box...

The big defender takes it down and slaps a shot over the bar like a big defender does.

Nottingham Forest 0-1 Tottenham | 46 mins

21:08 , Marc Mayo

Looks like we're in for a similar pattern to the first half, Forest sitting deep and trying to chase down Spurs' possession near the final third.

However, when Tottenham carry the ball towards Forest's danger areas they drop deep.

Cristian Romero is caught and avoids a booking for felling Cheikhou Kouyate.

Nottingham Forest 0-1 Tottenham | Kick-off!

21:05

We're back underway at the City Ground with no changes at the break.

Sums it up for Nottingham Forest

21:00

Having made themselves arguably the better of the two teams going into half-time, Forest and Steve Cooper will say it is just their luck that they are a goal down.

Still, that Dejan Kulusevski cross is an accurate representation of the difference in quality between the two teams.

Forest failed to make the most of Spurs' sloppy spells and must find a way to rally.

What to make of that half from Spurs

20:57 , Marc Mayo

Well, Ange Postecoglou may well be telling his players to forget much of what happened in the first 95% of that half.

Tottenham were pretty ragged after a promising start, allowing Forest to get on top of them with an urgent press.

But the goal changes everything and an opponent suffering from low confidence is there for the taking if they can step up a gear after the break.

Highlights: Richarlison goal late in the half

20:53 , Marc Mayo

A perfect way to back up his brace from last week.

Nottingham Forest 0-1 Tottenham | Half-time!

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A nice and easy finish to a bit of a scrappy half for Tottenham!

Richarlison the man to put the visitors ahead in stoppage time.

Nottingham Forest 0-1 Tottenham | 45+4 mins

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Spurs on top as the half nears its end after that goal.

Dan Kilpatrick at City Ground

20:49 , Marc Mayo

What a delivery from Kulusevski and what a time to score from Spurs. The visitors have the breakthrough in first-half stoppage-time, despite one of their most ragged 45 minutes of the season.

GGGOOOOAAALLLL!!! Nottingham Forest 0-1 Tottenham | Richarlison, 45+2'

20:47 , Marc Mayo

RICHARLISON DOES IT AGAIN!

Dejan Kulusevski swings in a superb cross form the right flank and the Brazilian just nudges it past Matt Turner flying off his line.

Spurs lead!

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | 45 mins

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Four minutes added on.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | 44 mins

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Some meaty blocks thrown in by home players as Tottenham attack, and the away end isn't happy at Harry Toffolo following through with both feet on Pedro Porro after winning the ball.

It actually looks like the Forest man came off worse though, and we play on.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | 42 mins

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That is Destiny Udogie banned for the Everton home game on December 23, after his fifth yellow card.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | 41 mins

20:43 , Marc Mayo

Ben Davies looks to lob the low Forest block as Heung-min Son darts onto it, but Matt Turner is out well.

Forest move it forward quickly on the ball and Destiny Udogie is booked for bringing Ryan Yates down.

Dan Kilpatrick at City Ground

20:38 , Marc Mayo

Even before the Johnson injury, Spurs had lost composure and their total control of the game. Now it feels like a battle which suits Forest.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | 36 mins

20:37 , Marc Mayo

No No10? No problems for Spurs...

Heung-min Son swings in a sweet cross and Pedro Porro pops up to head at goal! He glances an effort wide.

Up the other end, Oliver Skipp is second to a loose ball but escapes a booking.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | 34 mins

20:34 , Marc Mayo

Dejan Kulusevski goes wide right with Spurs now into a 4-3-3, with Oliver Skipp more of a box-to-box midfielder than a No10.

Spurs need to be careful here, Forest have upped their energy levels as the visitors get a bit lax.

Dan Kilpatrick at City Ground

20:33 , Marc Mayo

A cruel twist for Johnson, who appears to have suffered a nasty cut to the head on his return to the City Ground.

After some minor boos during the game, he gets a standing ovation from the Forest fans, who sing 'he's one of our own'. Spurs' injuries woes continue. Skipp is on.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | 32 mins

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"He's one of our own," sing the home fans as Brennan Johnson gingerly walks off.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | 31 mins

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Spurs will make the change, Brennan Johnson suffering from a head injury and he'll be replaced by Oliver Skipp.

Appears to be a bit bloodied but the Welsh striker is sat up before being helped to his feet.

That's a concussion sub, so won't count towards Tottenham's allotted five.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | 30 mins

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A new injury for Spurs, to add to the list.

Oliver Skipp is ready and waiting while Brennan Johnson receives treatment in the Forest box. He initially strips off but sticks his vest back on to continue his warm-up.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | 27 mins

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The flag goes up to save Guglielmo Vicario's blushes after he makes a hugely unconvincing flap at a ball bouncing into his box.

It was Cheikhou Kouyate nearly diverting it past the Italian, but he commits handball before Vicario weirdly opts to punch. A bit of pinball is ended by the referee's whistle.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | 25 mins

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CHANCE!

Free header for Ben Davies by the six-yard line, he perhaps jumps a touch too early and gets under it. Over the bar.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | 23 mins

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SAVE!

Matt Turner dives to parry Brennan Johnson's slow, bobbling effort that looked bound for the bottom corner.

Dan Kilpatrick at City Ground

20:23 , Marc Mayo

Pape Sarr has twice lost the ball with risky cross-field passes to create openings for Forest. It's what Postecoglou wants from his players - risks, rather than mistakes - but Spurs' looseness is making this game more open than it needs to be.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | 23 mins

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Horror pass inside his own half from Pape Sarr, not his first sloppy moment of the night, but Ryan Yates cannot break the line to get a shot on goal.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | 21 mins

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Scrappy contest, this.

Richarlison crowded out by the box and goes down, but wins nothing.

Spurs need a spark, Forest need a foothold.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | 19 mins

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Guglielmo Vicario is equal to Anthony Elanga's effort one-on-one... but the flag goes up after the Forest breakaway.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | 14 mins

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Brennan Johnson has his first action of the night and earns a sarcastic cheer from his old fans by skying an effort from a tight angle.

Dan Kilpatrick at City Ground

20:14 , Marc Mayo

There's a lively atmosphere here tonight, with Forest fans determined to get behind under-pressure boss Steve Cooper.

The returning Brennan Johnson is getting some mild boos but hasn't been involved much, with most of Spurs' attacks coming via Son down the left.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | 11 mins

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It almost lands for a Tottenham boot in the Forest box, Heung-min Son nearly teeing Richarlison up before the bounce lands away from Dejan Kulusevski.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | 9 mins

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Pedro Porro's free-kick comes to nothing but a sweet crossfield pass minutes later sends Heung min-Son in behind.

Potentially offside, he handles it as the defender gets tight and a free-kick goes to Forest.

Not much from the hosts yet, who are finally putting Spurs under pressure in possession. Pape Sarr makes an error but it comes to nothing.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | 5 mins

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All Spurs so far and Heung-min Son wins a free-kick off Neco Williams on the wing.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | 3 mins

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CHANCE!

Matt Turner denies Heung-min Son after he darts into the box, it might have been offside had it gone in.

Dan Kilpatrick at City Ground

20:03 , Marc Mayo

Spurs are changed from the 4-1 drubbing of Newcastle, with Richarlison through the middle and Son wide left.

The Korean has already taken a couple of kickings, suggesting Forest may be preparing to give him the rough treatment tonight.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | 2 mins

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Heung-min Son down early on with a bang to the face, he gives it a good rub and will carry on.

Looks like a knee caught him after he went down under pressure.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham | Kick-off!

20:01 , Marc Mayo

A cracking atmosphere at the City Ground as referee Jarred Gillett gets us underway!

Steve Cooper gets strong reception

19:58 , Marc Mayo

A really good reception for Forest boss Steve Cooper as he came to take his place in the dugout.

Make no bones about it, he has the overwhelming backing of the home fans tonight.

Spurs will want to put that to the test with an early goal, which has been their speciality of late.

Here come the players!

19:56 , Marc Mayo

It's a big Friday night affair under the lights on the banks of the River Trent!

Steve Cooper is fighting for his job and it feels like every point will be vital for Tottenham's top-four run.

Here come the teams...

Brennan Johnson primed for lift-off on Forest return

19:53 , Marc Mayo

Brennan Johnson returns to Nottingham Forest tonight still waiting for lift-off after his £47.5million move to Tottenham on deadline day.

He has already scored for Spurs, though his early goal against Wolves was quickly forgotten after a stoppage-time defeat, and crossed for Dejan Kulusevski's equaliser in the breathless 3-3 draw at Manchester City.

The Wales forward has been effective and frustrating in equal measure so far, and the 22-year-old was particularly disappointing in the defeat by West Ham last week.

Ange Postecoglou believes Johnson needs 'a moment' to give him the belief and killer conviction the head coach demands from his players in the final third — and last weekend's 4-1 win over Newcastle suggests it is coming.

Read the full story!

Ange Postecoglou previews game on Sky Sports

19:51 , Marc Mayo

"It is nice [to be unchanged], we don't have too many options as well.

"Goals always help the strikers and [Richarlison] is feeling good physically.

"We were going through a tough spell as well and here at home [Forest] are always tough to beat."

Another game with the facemask for Dejan Kulusevski

19:49 , Marc Mayo

It didn't seem to hamper him too much against Newcastle, did it?!

Enjoy Heung-min Son while you can

19:48 , Marc Mayo

The clock is ticking on Heung-min Son's time at Tottenham...

It's not just AFCON dragging stars off in the New Year, but the Asian Cup too.

The current expectation is that Son will play for Tottenham against Bournemouth on New Year’s Eve before travelling to Abu Dhabi - and it could be several weeks until he returns.

Read the full story

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham | Countdown to kick-off

19:44 , Marc Mayo

Consider this your 15-minute warning!

Victory today lifts Spurs level on points with Man City in fourth, while Forest can go above Crystal Palace into 15th - eight points clear of the drop.

Pedro Porro: Tottenham's technical wizard

19:42 , Marc Mayo

One man who has flourished under Ange Postecoglou is Pedro Porro.

Ahead of tonight's game, Dan wrote about why the Spanish full-back has become the epitome of Tottenham's new way of playing.

Read the full story

Steve Cooper previews kick-off on Sky Sports

19:37 , Marc Mayo

"They're a really attractive team and they've got players at the top end of the pitch that can make a real difference - one we know really well obviously.

"We have to be mindful of that but in the end we've really got to focus on ourselves.

"We know what it'll take tonight to win the game so we've got to play with belief and courage, we're at home. We've made this place a really difficult place to play, we've got to recreate that tonight and it starts with us."

Daniel Levy comes in for praise

19:33 , Marc Mayo

Tottenham defender Cristian Romero has hailed chairman Daniel Levy for making "all the correct decisions" in his efforts to bring the club closer to winning silverware.

"This season has started in the best way possible," he told SWM.

"We are delighted that the club appointed a coach like Ange. It has been hugely important for everyone at the club, especially the young players. The club needed a coach with the same identity as its history."

Read the full story

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham | Countdown to kick-off

19:29 , Marc Mayo

The teams are beginning their warm-ups at the City Ground with kick-off just half an hour away.

Morgan Gibbs-White backs Steve Cooper on Sky Sports

19:26 , Marc Mayo

"It's not just the manager going through a tough time we all have."

"Credit to him, I feel like he's the right man for the job. Everyone believes in him, the players believe in him and the fans definitely believe in him.

"So we've just got to keep building as a team and look to the next challenge."

January window marker laid down by Ange Postecoglou

19:21

Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham need a new centre-back in January.

"Ultimately, we still need to sign another centre-back because at the moment we are a little bit on tenterhooks because if something happens again we are short and we are already short."

Ben Davies once again fills in tonight and Ange Postecoglou has discussed the Welshman ahead of tonight's game.

Read the full story

Richarlison on the rise

19:16

Richarlison is confident his recent surgery has lifted the “fear” he was playing through due to injury at Tottenham.

“I believe, from now on, things will be better,” said Richarlison.

“The surgery has helped a lot, I saw a great evolution in training and I’m able to kick the ball properly, because before I had a ‘fear’, let’s put it this way, because of the pain in the pubis area."

And he starts up front again tonight!

Read the full story

Nottingham Forest also unchanged

19:12 , Marc Mayo

Murillo is fit to start for Forest after coming off last weekend.

Gonzalo Montiel returns to the bench.

Brennan Johnson in from the start

19:07 , Marc Mayo

No surprises from Ange Postecoglou as Brennan Johnson gets the nod to face his old club.

It's an unchanged XI with the injured Giovani Lo Celso absent, and Eric Dier replaces him on the bench.

The home team line-up is out!

19:03 , Marc Mayo

Nottingham Forest XI: Turner; Boly, Murillo, Niakhate; Williams, Yates, Mangala, Kouyate, Toffolo; Elanga, Gibbs-White

Subs: Odysseas, Wood, Hudson-Odoi, Dominguez, Origi, Danilo, Montiel, Aina, Omobamidele

How Spurs line up tonight

19:00

Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Davies, Udogie; Bissouma, Sarr; Johnson, Kulusevski, Son; Richarlison

Subs: Forster, Royal, Dorrington, Dier, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Gil, Donley, Veliz

Team news up next!

18:57 , Marc Mayo

Right, let's get a good look at those line-ups.

Spurs make Christmas hospital visit

18:54 , Marc Mayo

A lovely time of year for the youngsters to meet their heroes.

A big weekend in the Premier League starts here

18:48 , Marc Mayo

A three-day festive festival!

The FPL deadline has passed

18:41

Happy with your picks? Heung-min Son is a bit of a shoo-in tonight, surely...

The hosts are in the house!

18:36

Nottingham Forest are desperate to end their bad run tonight.

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham | Countdown to kick-off

18:30

We're 90 minutes away from the 90 minutes starting in Nottingham!

Team news is expected out by the top of the hour...

Throwback: Ridiculous Lars Bohinen goal almost 30 years ago

18:25

Check that out!

Head-to-head record

18:20 , Marc Mayo

Dean Saunders scored Forest's last league winner against Spurs, back in 1997, although they did beat them in the Carabao Cup last season.

Nottingham Forest wins: 37

Draws: 29

Tottenham wins: 57

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham match odds

18:16 , Marc Mayo

Nottingham Forest: 18/5

Draw: 31/10

Tottenham: 7/10

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).

Score prediction

18:04

Tottenham looked at their most potent best against Newcastle and will be full of confidence of pulling off a repeat performance in Nottingham after a five-day break.

Forest boss Steve Cooper still looks doomed despite the club ending their losing run against Wolves, but the players are all behind the manager and a vocal set of fans under the Friday night lights will provide a daunting atmosphere. It could be tighter than some expect.

Spurs to win, 2-0.

What we reckon for the Spurs team

17:58

Predicted Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Davies, Udogie; Bissouma, Sarr; Johnson, Kulusevski, Son; Richarlison

Early Tottenham team news

17:52

Tottenham's injury woes have worsened with Giovani Lo Celso ruled out, but Pape Matar Sarr returned against Newcastle and Heung-min Son shook off fitness fears to start.

No other players are expected back before the new year, including the likes of James Maddison, Micky van de Ven and Rodrigo Bentancur.

Our home team news prediction

17:47

Predicted Nottingham Forest XI: Turner; Boly, Felipe, Niakhate; Williams, Yates, Mangala, Kouyate, Toffolo; Elanga, Gibbs-White

Early Nottingham Forest team news

17:41

Serge Aurier is still not fit so will not be able to face his former side, but Willy Boly is back in contention in the back line.

Divock Origi and Callum Hudson-Odoi are pushing for starts while Mat Turner could keep his place after returning for the 1-1 draw at Wolves.

Where to watch Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham

17:36 , Marc Mayo

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR, with Friday Night Football coverage beginning at 7pm GMT.

Live stream: Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham LIVE!

17:29 , Marc Mayo

Hello and welcome to Standard Sport's live coverage of Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham!

Spurs head to the City Ground hoping to go level with Manchester City, who occupy the last of the top-four places going into the weekend.

But Steve Cooper is under pressure amid a terrible run of results for Forest.

Kick-off comes at 8pm GMT and we'll have Dan Kilpatrick at the ground to provide expert analysis and player ratings, with Marc Mayo on the blog's play-by-play calls.

Stay tuned for all the build-up, match action and reaction.

Click here to read the full blog on The Evening Standard's website