Nottingham Forest will move third in the Premier League if they win for the first time in three games on their visit to Tottenham on Monday.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side remain strong contenders for Champions League qualification but start the evening in sixth after successive defeats at Aston Villa and at home to Everton.
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Tottenham start in 16th and will rise three places if they avoid defeat, although the Europa League semi-finalists – perhaps distracted by their European campaign – lost their last league match 4-2 at Wolves on April 13.
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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 21, 2025
Tottenham lineup vs Forest
Spurs’ victory in Frankfurt came at a price. James Maddison, who won the decisive penalty, was forced off after a heavy collision with goalkeeper Kaua Santos and is on the bench against Forest.
Captain Son Heung-min remains out with a persistent foot problem, while defender Radu Dragusin is continuing his recovery from an ACL tear.
Forward Mathys Tel has stepped up has stepped up in Son’s absence and starts again. The 19-year-old loanee from Bayern Munich has scored in his last two league outings and could make history as the first Spurs teenager to net in three consecutive Premier League matches.
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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 21, 2025
At the back, Djed Spence replaces Destiny Udogie, who is not in the matchday squad, while Pape Matar Sarr and Dejan Kulusevski supplant Lucas Bergvall and Maddison in midfield.
In attack, Richarlison starts for the first time since February 6 alongside Wilson Odobert.
Tottenham starting XI: Vicario, Pedro Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Spence, Sarr, Bentancur, Kulusevski, Odobert, Richarlison, Tel
Spurs subs: Kinsky, Davies, Danso, Gray, Bissouma, Bergvall, Maddison, Johnson, Solanke
A goal so good that even the home fans applauded. 👏
Lars Bohinen magic at Spurs in 1994. 🪄 pic.twitter.com/mS1Z2FeWmf
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) April 20, 2025
Forest lineup vs Spurs
Santo offered little clarity on his team selection, stating only that Ola Aina (calf) and Taiwo Awoniyi (thigh) would be assessed “day-by-day.”
Aina is not in the matchday squad, while Awoniyi is on the bench and Santo makes three changes to his starting team.
Defenders Harry Toffolo and Danilo come in alongside forward Anthony Elanga, with Alex Moreno, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Jota Silva making way.
Tonight’s stage is set. 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/pVKSAOj133
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) April 21, 2025
Despite a poor display in the 1-0 defeat to the Toffees on April 12, the Forest boss has stuck with most of his starting XI from that game.
Nottingham Forest starting XI: Sels, Murillo, Williams, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Wood, Toffolo, Dominguez, Elanga, Danilo, Milenkovic
Subs: Miguel, Morato, Sangare, Awoniyi, Hudson-Odoi, Moreno, Yates, Sosa, Abbott.
How to watch Tottenham vs Forest: TV channel, online stream
Tottenham v Nottingham Forest will kick-off at 20:00 BST on Monday and is available to watch on Sky Sports, as well as stream on the Sky GO app.
