Tottenham Hotspur’s difficult start to the Premier League season continued as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Nottingham Forest. The result marks the third consecutive league game in which Tottenham has failed to score a goal. Statistically, the team struggled significantly in the final third, failing to record a single shot on target throughout the duration of the match. Excluding a Carabao Cup victory against a Charlton B team, Tottenham has conceded five goals and scored none in their league campaign thus far.

Nottingham Forest appeared to have broken the deadlock during the match when Neco Williams attempted to head in a deflected effort from Morgan Gibbs-White. However, the goal was disallowed by officials after it was determined that Williams had handled the ball on the goalline while competing with Tottenham defenders Sandro Tonali and Jan Paul van Hecke. The incident served as the primary moment of controversy in an otherwise stagnant offensive performance from both sides. The result has intensified scrutiny regarding the team's current form and the tactical approach under manager Roberto De Zerbi.