Ah, the festive season. Packed with football games, fun for everyone, with thriving battles against tiring opponents. Feliz Navidad!

Nottingham Forest are Tottenham Hotspur’s opponents in the traditional Boxing Day game, with the Nuno Espirito Santo-coached side perhaps the surprise side of the 24/25 round of the Premier League. The East Midlands club would have been seen by many as a potential participant in the relegation battle but are instead struggling at the other end of the table, sitting in fourth place thanks largely to Chris Wood’s ten goals. However, it is their defense that makes them stand out. Nuno is making Forest fans proud as the team has the second best defensive record in the league.

It’s a record that many Spurs fans may be jealous of, but is probably a bit unrealistic given the resources at Ange Postecoglou’s disposal. There hasn’t been much positive news from Spurs on the injury front, but a bonus will be the availability of Rodrigo Bentancur after he serves his suspension.

This will be a tough game and the tired Spurs team will have to somehow find an extra reserve to take something away. Let’s hope they can!

COYS!

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Here’s how to watch

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur
The City Grounds, Nottingham, UK
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Time: 10:00am ET, 3:00pm UK
TV: Does not air in the US or UK. Check international listings on Livesoccertv.com
Streaming: Peacock, Amazon Prime (UK)

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