Editor's Note: A heads up for those who have been checking out the SB Nation app, available currently in the U.S. on iOS and Android devices. You can engage with Cartilage Free Captain's match threads from your phone, as Game Chat essentially ports the match thread's comments section into an easy-to-follow live chat within the app, making commenting and interacting with our community easier than ever before – and who wouldn't want that? Make sure you check it out.
Tottenham Hotspur have played two matches in the Premier League this season and have scored a grand total of zero goals. It's not gone according to Roberto De Zerbi's plan.
He'll hope attacking reinforcements and a trip to Nottingham Forest could be the tonic to cure his side's ills, as Spurs go in search of their first points of the season. Forest have not been the easiest opponent for the Lilywhites of late, however (that said, who is), with Spurs not having beaten the Garibaldis since the 23/24 season. Last season was especially bad, with the North London side going down by three goals in both encounters.
There's an argument then that the only way is up. Attackers Savio and Mohammed Kudus are expected to be available; there are question marks of the fitness of Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali, though; but whatever the lineup, Spurs will be desperate to get some points on the board in 2026. Here's hoping today will be the day they do that.
COYS!
(function(n){function c(t,i){n[e](h,function(n){var r,u;if(n&&(r=n[n.message?"message":"data"]+"",r&&r.substr&&r.substr(0,3)==="nc:")&&(u=r.split(":"),u[1]===i))switch(u[2]){case"h":t.style.height=u[3]+"px";return;case"scrolltotop":t.scrollIntoView();return}},!1)}for(var t,u,f,i,s,e=n.addEventListener?"addEventListener":"attachEvent",h=e==="attachEvent"?"onmessage":"message",o=n.document.querySelectorAll(".live-center-embed"),r=0;r<o.length;r++)(t=o[r],t.getAttribute("data-rendered"))||(u=t.getAttribute("data-src"),u&&(t.setAttribute("data-rendered","true"),f=n.ncVizCounter||1e3,n.ncVizCounter=f+1,i=f+"",s="nc-frame-c-"+i,t.innerHTML='
',c(t.firstChild,i)))})(window);
Nottingham Forest vs. Tottenham Hotspur
The City Ground, Nottingham, UK
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Time: 10:00 p.m. ET, 3:00 p.m. UK
TV: NBCSN, not televised in the UK. Check international listings at livesoccertv.com
Streaming: Unavailable
The match thread rules are the same as always. To any visitors coming here for the first time, welcome! We're glad you're here! Wipe your feet, mind the gap, and be sure to check out the other pages at this outstanding site. While you're here, though, we have a few rules and regulations:
Absolutely no links to illegal streams. They're bad and they get us in trouble. Violators will be warned or banned.
We have rules against "relentless negativity." Nobody likes a Negative Nancy. Don't knee-jerk and post outlandish or hurtful things just because you're frustrated.
Along those lines, outright abuse of players or match officials is also not allowed. It's fine to say "wow, that was a really bad call," but it's NOT okay to direct copious amounts of abuse in the direction of said official over a call you did not like.
Treat other people in the match thread the way you would want someone else to treat your grandmother. Be nice. This is a community of fans, not an un-moderated message board.
NO SPIDERS!
Finally, while we don't have a rule against profanity, please try and keep the naughty words in check. Also, language that is sexist, racist, transphobic, or homophobic in nature will be swiftly deleted and you will be immediately banned. This is an open, supportive community.
Have fun, and COYS!
