Off the back of yet another dampening elimination from European competition, Tottenham Hotspur return to Premier League action against Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon.

Antonio Conte’s men lost 1-0 on aggregate to AC Milan in their Champions League last-16 battle in midweek, while the Tricky Trees most recently drew 2-2 at home to Everton.

That includes 5-0 and 6-0 away defeats at Arsenal and Manchester City, highlighting how difficult they’ve found life on the road this term (W1, D3, L8). Having scored just three times in PL away action this season, heading south could spell more danger as they’ve lost all three league visits to London this term ‘to nil’ including two fixtures last month.

Players to watch: Harry Kane opened or completed the scoring in two of Tottenham’s last three home league games and netted both goals in their 2-0 win at Forest in August.

If Forest are to challenge Spurs, Brennan Johnson could be key as he opened the scoring in three of his five PL goalscoring outings this term.

Hot streak: Forest haven’t scored inside the opening ten minutes of a PL game this term.

Tottenham Hotspur Premier League form:

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Tottenham Hotspur form (all competitions):

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Nottingham Forest Premier League form:

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Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:

Forster; Romero, Dier, Lenglet; Porro, Hojbjerg, Sarr, Davies; Kulusevski, Kane, Danjuma

Nottingham Forest possible starting lineup:

Navas; Aurier, Worrall, Felipe, Lodi; Yates, Freuler, Shelvey; Johnson, Wood, Gibbs-White

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There were glum faces aplenty in midweek, with many Tottenham fans braving the arctic blast to watch their side put in a performance as miserable as the weather, but a return to winning ways is surely on the agenda here.

Unable to replicate their unbeaten home streak on rival territory, Forest’s continued lack of attacking threat away from home should cost them dear in a comprehensive defeat, but do not expect Spurs to find the back of the net at will.