{"id":619148,"date":"2022-11-09T08:00:17","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T13:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=619148"},"modified":"2022-11-08T07:47:40","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T12:47:40","slug":"tottenham-hotspur-lineup-prediction-nottingham-forest-efl-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/11\/09\/tottenham-hotspur-lineup-prediction-nottingham-forest-efl-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham Hotspur Lineup Prediction in Nottingham Forest EFL Cup Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> take on Nottingham Forest for a classic EFL Cup encounter. But with disappointment at the weekend against Liverpool, Spurs will be looking to rectify their recent pattern of starting first halves poorly. Read on to see Last Word on Football\u2019s Tottenham Hotspur lineup prediction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tottenham Hotspur Lineup Prediction<\/b><\/h2>\n

How Tottenham Have Lined-Up Recently<\/b><\/h3>\n

Last time out against Liverpool, Antonio Conte had to get creative in the absence of Heung-Min Son. He fielded a 5-3-2 with Ivan Perisic up top with Harry Kane, or that’s what it looked like on paper. But in reality, there was a more fluid role for Perisic and indeed for Spurs’ midfield and wingbacks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tottenham\u2019s Recent Form and Tactics<\/b><\/h3>\n

Spurs had been grinding out results with some pretty uninspiring performances. Recently almost the opposite has been true. While Tottenham didn\u2019t play Liverpool off the park they hit the post twice, were denied two penalties and missed countless chances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tactically, Conte\u2019s side have this dreadful tendency to start games poorly. It\u2019s almost a Tottenham of old, under the likes of Pochettino where the Lilywhites would have to strike at the very death of a match to win games. Ultimately, this doesn\u2019t matter; after all, a match is 90 minutes give or take and there\u2019s no rule about when teams have to score goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eric Dier however took this maxim to the extreme in his last match, effectively handing Mo Salah<\/a> a goal which would ensure Liverpool took all three points.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Spurs still struggle with having a quality final ball. Perisic can put in a good delivery. Emerson Royal might put in a half-decent ball in about 10 attempts. But too often Tottenham\u2019s wingbacks are pinned back and caught between going forward or helping out an error-prone defence. And Dier? Well, how can anyone account for individual mistakes like that?<\/span><\/p>\n

Tottenham Injuries to Consider<\/b><\/h3>\n

Spurs already miss Son. Not only do Tottenham miss his pace and direct running but they also miss his goalscoring and that telepathic link-up with Kane.<\/span><\/p>\n

But thankfully Dejan Kulusevski is back in the fold. Conte was careful with the Swedish winger, only bringing him on halfway through the second half. Kulusevski had an instant impact with a neat run and an inch-perfect pass that allowed Kane to score at a very tight angle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Richarlison is still a major doubt as he recovers from a calf injury. He is yet another attacking absentee that would bring so much firepower for Spurs\u2019 League Cup fixture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cristian Romero has been rested due to more of a fatigue issue than an injury. He may be fit enough to play against Forest. He would almost certainly come in for Dier who needs a rest, perhaps with Davinson Sanchez as a centre-back partner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More: Returning Players: Robbie Keane<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Tottenham Lineup Prediction<\/b><\/h3>\n

Conte expects to win something with Tottenham. But does the League Cup hold any real value? Arguably he is looking for much bigger trophies, so expect some rotations in an otherwise strong Tottenham lineup.<\/span><\/p>\n

GK: Fraser Forster<\/span><\/p>\n

CB: Davinson Sanchez<\/span><\/p>\n

CB: Clement Lenglet<\/span><\/p>\n

CB: Cristian Romero (doubt, Ben Davies)<\/span><\/p>\n

LWB: Ryan Sessegnon<\/span><\/p>\n

CM: Oliver Skipp<\/span><\/p>\n

CM: Rodrigo Bentancur<\/span><\/p>\n

RWB: Matt Doherty<\/span><\/p>\n

W: Bryan Gil<\/span><\/p>\n

ST: Harry Kane<\/span><\/p>\n

W: Lucas Moura<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rodrigo Bentancur for Tottenham vs Liverpool:<\/p>\n

\u25c9 Most duels won (10)
\n\u25c9 Most take-ons (4\/4)
\n\u25c9 Most tackles (4)
\n\u25ce 92% pass accuracy
\n\u25ce 70 touches
\n\u25ce 17 final third passes
\n\u25ce 9x possession won
\n\u25ce 3 crosses<\/p>\n

Spurs have a gem. \ud83d\udc8e pic.twitter.com\/3Ah0CdLeSH<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Squawka (@Squawka) November 6, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n