Tottenham take on Nottingham Forest in a mouthwatering contest at home.
Tottenham Hotspur finally got their first win under interim boss Igor Tudor on Wednesday by beating Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, although they lost the last-16 tie on aggregate.
The Lilywhites are finally showing signs of life after their 1-1 draw at Liverpool last weekend and then the gritty 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid. After four consecutive disappointing results, Igor Tudor seems to be turning a corner in N17. There is a new spirit of determination and fight among the players as they want to prove they belong in the Premier League.
The results against Liverpool and Atletico Madrid has restored some belief in the Tottenham squad for the rest of the campaign. However, they have not won in the Premier League since December 28, when they overcame Crystal Palace 1-0 at Selhurst Park. So, Igor Tudor and Co. are desperate for a win when they host Nottingham Forest in their relegation six-pointer on Sunday.
Alan Shearer drops his prediction for Tottenham vs. Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest sit just one point and one place below Spurs in the table. They head to the capital after booking their place in the Europa League quarter-finals by beating Danish side FC Midtjylland. So, the two clubs will be determined to move clear of the drop zone with a win.
Former Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer has made his weekly predictions, stating the importance of the game for both clubs. The all-time leading Premier League goalscorer thinks whoever wins the battle of wins at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday will have enough to stay up in the top flight. He has predicted a Tottenham win.
“It’s a huge game for all sorts of reasons; this is a gigantic game for both teams. You can imagine the reaction if Tottenham were to be beaten at home by Nottingham Forest,” Alan Shearer wrote in his column for The Metro.
“I guess whoever takes the three points should be more than confident they would have enough to stay up. But on the other hand, whoever is beaten, then there’s a real live chance that that team will be relegated. That’s how big this game is this weekend.
“I have no belief in why I’m saying this, but I’m going to go for a Tottenham home win.”
Tottenham must show their quality and character vs. Nottingham Forest
The pressure remains on Tudor as he goes in search of his first league win as Spurs boss. The North London club are looking increasingly better in attack and settled in midfield. However, there are problems at the back as they have gone nine consecutive matches without keeping a clean sheet.