Callum Hudson-Odoi scored twice as Nottingham Forest beat Tottenham at the City Ground to move five points clear of the Premier League relegation zone.
A moment to forget for Archie Gray and Vicario 🫣
Ibrahim Sangaré dispossesses him brilliantly and plays it to Callum Hudson-Odoi so that he intervenes and gives Forest the advantage! pic.twitter.com/N5JQVIgnVc
– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 14, 2025
Sean Dyche’s side secured a sixth victory in their last eight matches in all competitions with help from generous Tottenham defender Ibrahim Sangaré – who had headed against the woodwork earlier – pounced when Archie Gray lingered on the ball to tee up Hudson-Odoi to score the opener in the 28th minute.
Callum Hudson-Odoi crosses the ball but it goes over Vicario and goes straight in! 😮 pic.twitter.com/hxJp4mY9T6
– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 14, 2025
Former England midfielder Hudson-Odoi scored a superb second five minutes after the break, twisting near the touchline on the left before finding the far corner of the net.
Ibrahim Sangaré what a STRIKE?! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/chq2W5bZSm
– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 14, 2025
Sangaré added a sublime third 11 minutes from time, scoring for the first time from distance to secure Spurs a fourth defeat in their last seven league matches.
Nottingham Forest against Tottenham: Frank “burns”
Spurs manager Thomas Frank called the display “extremely boring” and said he was “burning inside” afterwards.
“I had a very good feeling before this match,” Frank told the Tottenham website. “Then we deliver this performance, which is not enough.
“I thought – especially after the first goal – we looked even more disjointed… The worst part was we threw the ball about 20 times. [with] simple passes.
Tottenham are next to face currently sixth-placed Liverpool on Saturday (5:30 p.m. GMT / 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT).
Forest next play Fulham on December 22 (8:00 p.m. GMT / 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT).
“The guys were exceptional from start to finish” 💪
Sean Dyche reflects on his Nottingham Forest side’s performance in their convincing 3-0 win over Spurs pic.twitter.com/rJSFPTWrVD
– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 14, 2025
Nottingham Forest team vs Spurs
Forest rotated again after making nine changes for the 2-1 victory at Utrecht in the Europa League on Thursday, when Igor Jesus scored the winner in the 88th minute.
Defenders Oleksandr Zinchenko and Murillo returned from injury for this match, as did midfielder Douglas Luiz, who played the first half.
This time they made eight changes, introducing Nicolo Savona, Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams, Igor Jesus, Ibrahim Sangare, Morgan Gibbs-White, Elliot Anderson and Omari Hutchinson.
Goalkeeper Matz Sels was still a fixture in the Premier League this season, but did not travel to Utrecht as a precaution due to a groin problem and was absent again, so John Victor kept his place.
Captain Ryan Yates had a potentially long-term hamstring injury. Forward Chris Wood (knee), fullback Ola Aina (hamstring) and striker Taiwo Awoniyi were still injured, but goalkeeper Angus Gunn returned to the bench after a knee problem.
Nottingham Forest starting XI: John Victor, Nicolo Savona, Nikol Millovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Omari Hutchinson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Igor Jesus, Igor Jesus
Forest substitutes: Angus Gunn, Morato, Douglas Luiz, Dan Ndo, Arnaud Kalimuendo, James McAtee, Dilane Bakwa, Oleksandr Zenchenko, Zach Abbott.
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Tottenham starting XI against Forest
Rodrigo Bentancur and Randal Kolo Muani started for Spurs, replacing Joao Palhinha and Wilson Odobert.
Brennan Johnson returned to the bench from injury but his compatriot Dominic Solanke was not yet ready despite an Instagram post from the 28-year-old suggesting he was closing in on a return.
Defenders Destiny Udogie and Kota Takai (both hamstrings) and central defender Radu Dragusin (knee) remained out, as did midfielders James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski with knee injuries.
Yves Bissouma was absent due to an internal disciplinary problem.
Victory for Spurs would move the visitors up to seventh, having won successive matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium by beating Brentford 2-0 on December 6 and Slavia Prague 3-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Tottenham starting lineup: Vicario, Pedro Dead, Christian Romero, son, Tyth of Spence, Mohammed Burn, Rodrigo Bentancur, Xaving Simons, Archiemae Gray, Colotian Randal, Richarlison
Spurs substitutes: Antonin Kinsky, Kevin Danso, Joao Palhinha, Mathys Tel, Lucas Bergvall, Brennan Johnson, Wilson Odobert, Pape Matar Sarr, Ben Davies
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Nottingham Forest vs. Tottenham Stats
- Only Crystal Palace have won more away games (5) and points (16) in the Premier League than Tottenham this season (4 wins, 14 points), while Spurs are also the only team to have scored in all their away games so far.
- Dyche has won two of his 17 Premier League matches against Spurs (D5 L10), both against Burnley (2-1 in February 2019, 1-0 in February 2022).
- The Englishman’s next Premier League defeat will be his 153rd in the competition, placing him seventh on the list of the division’s most significant managerial defeats alongside Arsène Wenger, who has managed 488 more such matches (828) than Dyche (340).
- Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson has made more assists in the opposition’s half than any other player in the Premier League this season (90).
- After losing six consecutive Premier League games against Spurs between 1998 and 2024, Forest completed the league double against them last season.
- Only Wolves (9) have failed to score in more Premier League games than Forest this season (8), although Forest are unbeaten in their last 11 league matches (W6 D5) in which they have scored since a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa in April.
- Tottenham have the biggest difference between goals scored (25) and expected goals (15) in the Premier League this season, scoring around 10 goals more than their xG suggests.
- Spurs have failed to win any of their five away games in the Premier League after conceding against Nottingham Forest (D1 L4), with all three of their wins at the City Ground coming in draws.
- Richarlison has been involved in more Premier League goals than any other Tottenham player this season (8-6 goals, 2 assists).
- The Brazilian international has been directly involved in 18 goals (17 goals, 1 assist) in his last 24 league starts with Tottenham.
Premier League results and schedule this weekend
Arsenal beat Wolves 2-1 at home on Saturday thanks to Yerson Mosquera’s 94th-minute own goal, winning after Chelsea secured their first win in four games in all competitions with a 2-0 home defeat to Everton.
Mohamed Salah came off the bench as reigning champions Liverpool beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0, and Fulham ended a two-game losing run with victory at Burnley.
All matches start at 2:00 p.m. GMT unless otherwise stated.
Saturday December 13
Chelsea 2-0 Everton
Liverpool 2-0 Brighton
Burnley 2-3 Fulham
Arsenal 2-1 Wolves
Sunday December 14
Palace vs Man City
Nottingham Forest v Tottenham
Sunderland v Newcastle
West Ham v Aston Villa
Brentford v Leeds United (4:30 p.m.)
Monday December 15
(8:00 p.m.) Manchester United v Bournemouth
