Premier League Gameweek 16
Dec 14, 2025 2.00pm

Tottenham lineup vs. Nottingham Forest: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Thomas Frank makes double change

Bentancur in, Odobert out: Predicted Spurs XI vs. Forest

Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank should consider a couple of alterations for Sunday's Premier League battle with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

The Lilywhites are on the hunt for a third straight win in all tournaments this weekend, having battled past Brentford and Slavia Prague while keeping two clean sheets along the way.

Frank might have Brennan Johnson back from a knock in time for gameweek 16, but Yves Bissouma (ankle), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), James Maddison (knee), Destiny Udogie (thigh) and Dominic Solanke (ankle) are all sidelined.

Johnson would be an alternative to Wilson Odobert on the left, but Randal Kolo Muani was bright off the bench against Slavia Prague and could regain his place in the attacking quartet.

The influential Xavi Simons and Mohammed Kudus would welcome Kolo Muani back in that scenario, as well as Richarlison, who has been directly involved in 18 goals in his last 24 Premier League starts.

Archie Gray has been a key component of Tottenham's recent revival and ought to be retained in the middle, likely alongside Rodrigo Bentancur as Joao Palhinha makes way.

Frank should also see no need to alter his defensive line, which will once again feature Djed Spence at left-back while Udogie recuperates for the next few weeks.

Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:

Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Gray; Kudus, Simons, Kolo Muani; Richarlison

> Click here to see how Forest could line up for this game

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