Nottingham Forest played out a 0-0 Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur at the City Ground on Saturday, September 5, 2026. The match's major talking point was a disallowed goal for the home side after a VAR intervention.
Neco Williams thought he had broken the deadlock in the second half, but his effort was ruled out for handball. The decision came after a lengthy review, with the officials determining the ball had struck the defender's arm in the build-up. "Aaaand that's that," said ESPN's Anirudh Menon in his live commentary. "Spurs have their first point of the season, Forest have their second and a match that burst briefly into life when Neco Williams' goal was disallowed for handball... But it was largely a snooze fest between two decidedly average teams who just couldn't get going at all."
Daniel Munoz made his Nottingham Forest debut as a 60th-minute substitute, entering the fray as the home side searched for a winner. Liam Delap was handed his first start for the club since his summer arrival, leading the line against the Spurs defense. The forward had a quiet afternoon, with service to him limited throughout the contest.
Omar Marmoush missed a significant opportunity in the first half, failing to convert a one-on-one chance that could have changed the complexion of the match early on. At the other end, Tottenham introduced Mykhailo Mudryk from the bench.
The single point leaves Nottingham Forest 16th in the Premier League table. They have two points from their opening three matches of the 2026-27 campaign, with a record of zero wins, two draws, and one loss. Their recent form reads DDL. Forest have scored just two goals so far this season while conceding three, giving them a goal difference of minus one. They currently sit seven points behind early leaders Manchester City.
Oliver Glasner's side now turn their attention to an away trip to face Aston Villa on Saturday, September 12. Villa are currently 17th in the table, setting up a potentially significant early-season clash between two sides looking to climb away from the lower reaches. The full schedule of upcoming matches is available on our fixtures page.
The squad will hope for more attacking fluency in that match, with the need for goals becoming apparent. The team's current statistics and individual player data can be reviewed on the club's stats page. The final whistle blew at 3:58 PM on September 5, confirming a share of the spoils.
