Match report

Nottingham Forest Stuns Tottenham with 3-0 Win in Premier League

Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
3–0
FT
Tottenham
Tottenham
Dec 14, 2025

In an unexpected turn of events at the City Ground, Nottingham Forest secured a comprehensive 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, leaving Jose Mourinho's side reeling. The game was marked by clinical finishing from Nottingham Forest, particularly from Christopher Hudson-Odoi and Idrissa Sangare.

Key Facts

  • • Nottingham Forest: 3 goals (C. Hudson-Odoi - 28', 50', I. Sangare - 79')
  • • Tottenham: No goals, no shots on target
  • • Yellow cards for Nottingham Forest's N. Savona and Tottenham's A. Gray, L. Bergvall, P. Porro
  • • Substitutions made by both teams in the latter half of the game

Lineups

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 John Victor (G)
  • 37 N. Savona (D)
  • 31 N. Milenkovic (D)
  • 5 Murillo (D)
  • 3 N. Williams (D)
  • 6 I. Sangare (M)
  • 8 E. Anderson (M)
  • 21 O. Hutchinson (M)
  • 10 M. Gibbs-White (M)
  • 7 C. Hudson-Odoi (M)
  • 19 Igor Jesus (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 A. Gunn
  • 4 Morato
  • 12 Douglas Luiz
  • 14 D. Ndoye
  • 15 A. Kalimuendo
  • 24 J. McAtee
  • 29 D. Bakwa
  • 35 O. Zinchenko
  • 44 Z. Abbott

Tottenham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Vicario (G)
  • 23 P. Porro (D)
  • 17 C. Romero (D)
  • 37 M. van de Ven (D)
  • 24 D. Spence (D)
  • 30 R. Bentancur (M)
  • 14 A. Gray (M)
  • 20 M. Kudus (M)
  • 7 X. Simons (M)
  • 39 R. Kolo Muani (M)
  • 9 Richarlison (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 A. Kinsky
  • 4 K. Danso
  • 6 J. Palhinha
  • 11 M. Tel
  • 15 L. Bergvall
  • 22 B. Johnson
  • 28 W. Odobert
  • 29 P. M. Sarr
  • 33 B. Davies

Timeline

  1. Nottingham Forest
    28' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Hudson-Odoi · Assist: I. Sangare
  2. Nottingham Forest
    31' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    N. Savona

    Foul

  3. Tottenham
    40' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    A. Gray

    Foul

  4. Nottingham Forest
    50' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Hudson-Odoi · Assist: I. Sangare
  5. Tottenham
    59' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Gray · On: J. Palhinha
  6. Tottenham
    59' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rodrigo Bentancur · On: L. Bergvall
  7. Tottenham
    59' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Spence · On: B. Davies
  8. Tottenham
    70' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bergvall

    Foul

  9. Nottingham Forest
    79' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Sangare · Assist: C. Hudson-Odoi
  10. Tottenham
    80' Tottenham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Kolo Muani · On: M. Tel
  11. Tottenham
    80' Tottenham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Kudus · On: B. Johnson
  12. Tottenham
    84' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    P. Porro

    Foul

  13. Nottingham Forest
    85' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Igor Jesus · On: Douglas Luiz
  14. Nottingham Forest
    90'+2 Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Hudson-Odoi · On: D. Ndoye

Match Stats

Stat Nottingham Forest Tottenham
Fouls 9 13
Pass Accuracy 82% 80%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 6
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 392 420
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 6 1
xG 2.32 0.33
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 320 335
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nottingham Forest took an early lead when Christopher Hudson-Odoi scored from an assist by Idrissa Sangare at 28 minutes, setting the tone for a dominant performance.
  • ▸ The second goal for Nottingham Forest, again scored by C. Hudson-Odoi assisted by I. Sangare, further demoralized Tottenham and solidified their control of the game.