Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed their starting lineups for an important early-season Premier League clash at the City Ground. Both clubs are searching for their first victory of the 2026-27 campaign, with Forest sitting 15th in the table with one point from two games and Spurs languishing in 19th place.
Khel Now reported the full team news ahead of kickoff. Oliver Glasner's Forest side earned a creditable 2-2 draw with Liverpool last weekend to get off the mark. Tottenham, under pressure after a dismal start, fell 2-0 at home to Newcastle United in their previous outing. They have conceded five goals across two defeats.
Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner has named Matz Sels in goal, protected by a back line of Neco Williams, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, and Ola Aina. The midfield trio consists of Nicolas Ndoye, Xaver Schlager, and James McAtee, with Morgan Gibbs-White and Jair Cunha supporting striker Liam Delap. Key players currently sidelined include Nicolò Savona and Ibrahim Sangaré.
Tottenham Hotspur's starting eleven sees Marek Kinsky between the posts. Jan van Hecke and Micky van de Ven are the centre-back pairing, flanked by Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie. The engine room features Sandro Tonali and Rodrigo Bentancur, with Conor Gallagher, Savio, and Omar Marmoush behind striker Mathys Tel.
Nottingham Forest's home form has been a significant concern. They have lost both of their City Ground fixtures this season without scoring a goal. Their only win in the last twelve Premier League home matches came against Burnley back in April. Glasner is still awaiting his first competitive win in charge.
For Tottenham, the situation is even more dire. They are rooted in the relegation zone with zero points. The club has never started a Premier League season with three consecutive losses, with the last such occurrence coming in the 1979-80 campaign. Avoiding that unwanted record is the immediate task for Spurs at the City Ground.
Recent history heavily favors the hosts in this fixture. Nottingham Forest have won each of their past four Premier League meetings with Tottenham Hotspur. Another victory on Saturday would mark a historic fifth consecutive top-flight win against Spurs, a feat they have never achieved before.
Forest's overall season statistics show they have scored two goals and conceded three, leaving them with a minus-one goal difference. They currently trail league leaders Manchester City by five points. Their next assignment after this match is an away trip to face Aston Villa on September 12th. Fans can track the full fixtures schedule on the club's site.
Both managers have attacking options available if needed. Forest's substitutes include goalkeeper John Victor, defenders Igor Jesus and Ismaël Diomande, midfielders Nicolas Dominguez and Ryan Yates, and forwards Chris Wood and Callum Hudson-Odoi, alongside full-back Luca Netz and defender Juan Camilo Munoz.
Tottenham's bench features goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka, defenders Andy Robertson and Sensei, midfielders Lucas Bergvall and Enzo Fernández, and forwards Dominic Solanke, Mohammed Kudus, and Mykhailo Mudryk, with midfielder Archie Gray also among the replacements. The full squad details are available online for both teams. Nottingham Forest's final home game before the September international break kicks off with both teams desperate for three points.
