Chris Sutton predicts who will win Premier League clash between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham

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Nottingham Forest are facing Tottenham tomorrow, looking to hit their straps once again after two successive defeats against Aston Villa and Everton.

The Reds need to get back to winning ways as quickly as possible, and with the FA Cup semi-final to come against Manchester City, there really is no time like the present.

Nuno Espirito Santo will be keen to make sure that his team can revive their recent form at a good point of the season to try and qualify for the Champions League next season.

It would be a shame for the season to simply peter out and Forest cling on for a place in either the Europa League or the Conference League, and a really big opportunity is on offer for the club.

Chris Sutton makes Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest prediction

Although Tottenham have been a basket case on the pitch this season, tomorrow night will still be a tricky game for Forest, given the quality that Spurs have at their disposal.

Tottenham are in the Europa League semi-finals, however, and with that in mind, perhaps their priorities will now be elsewhere ahead of the game with Forest on Monday.

Sutton expects a cagey affair for his boyhood club and he believes that the game will finish in a 1-1 draw at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

He told BBC Sport: “Nottingham Forest are the counter-attack kings and they have the tools to get another win like the one they got over Spurs at the City Ground in December.

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“Forest have hit a bit of a blip lately, though, and they don’t appear to be quite the same force they were a few weeks ago.

“They are desperate for a win here to get their top-five bid back on track and Nuno Espirito Santo would love to get it on his return to Tottenham, where he did not last long as manager, but a draw feels more likely to me.”

Forest must stick together during crucial run-in

Now is not the time for supporters to start bashing the team. It’s already been a brilliant season and it’s refreshing not to be in the midst of a relegation battle.

Given that the Premier League is very tough, there could be more bumps to come in the road but ultimately, Forest have to stick together and try to get that big win tomorrow night.

Ola Aina being injured has unbalanced the defence a little bit but all is not lots and with six games left to play, Forest still have a wonderful opportunity to do something special this season.