Nottingham Forest will look to build on their first point of the season when Tottenham Hotspur visit the City Ground on Saturday.
Oliver Glasner’s side salvaged a 2-2 draw at Liverpool last time out having led twice. Glasner said he was “very happy” with Forest’s summer transfer business, which prioritised quality over quantity: “We wanted to reduce the number of players because we won’t be playing European football this season, while adding quality players with top character, and I think we achieved everything.”
Nottingham Forest team news
Nicolo Savona remains the club’s only long-term absentee, though Glasner confirmed the Italian defender is back on grass for the first time since his knee injury: “Now we need to build him up step by step. Hopefully he can fully train with us during the international break or afterwards.” There is no other fresh fitness concern in the squad heading into Saturday.
Ibrahim Sangare has recovered from the calf knock that ruled him out at Anfield and returns to contention in midfield. New signing Daniel Munoz is available at right wing-back, though Glasner cautioned that the Colombian “arrived late after the World Cup and had a short pre-season” and will need time to “play with his full strengths.” Liam Delap, signed for a club-record £45m from Chelsea, continues to build sharpness after his debut cameo against Liverpool, with Glasner praising his impact despite acknowledging he is “not in a match rhythm” yet.
Nottingham Forest predicted lineup
Nottingham Forest possible starting XI (3-4-2-1): Sels; Milenkovic, Cunha, Murillo; Munoz, Sangare, McAtee, Williams; Gibbs-White, Ndoye; Jesus
When will the match kick off?
The Premier League match kicks off at 15:00 on Saturday, 5 September 2026.
How to watch Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur?
The match falls under the traditional 3pm Saturday blackout and will not be shown live in the UK.
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