Premier League predictions: Tottenham to run riot at Nottingham Forest on Friday Night Football

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Football Journalist

Friday 15 December 2023 06:06, UK

Our betting guru Jones Knows is back to preview an exciting weekend of Premier League action, where he sees a comfortable win for Tottenham at Forest.

Tottenham have scored in all their last 29 matches across all competitions. In the Premier League, only Brighton (32) are on a longer current run.

Compare that to Nottingham Forest who have failed to score in two of their last three matches. Their overall attacking metrics have them rated as a relegation threatened side as only Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United have a lower total expected goals output this season. Goals win football matches, so it's easy to see why Spurs, playing such relentless and swashbuckling football, are 4/6 with Sky Bet for the away win.

My punting instincts have taken me to the cards market where I'm interested in Nottingham Forest to keep the referee Jarred Gillett busy.

Ange Postecoglou's attacking football philosophy results in a huge number of one-on-one duels and take-on opportunities which ultimately raises the possibility of Spurs players being fouled by the opposition. No team have won more free-kicks this season than Spurs (224) and only Manchester City have drawn more yellow cards from the opposition than Postecoglou's side (48).

Under the City Ground lights — with the supporters fully behind their under-pressure manager Steve Cooper — Forest may be tempted into a late tackle or two and will be keen on disrupting the Spurs rhythm. Cooper's side to pick up