Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur: Why is Carabao Cup game not on TV, how to watch highlights

It’s an all Premier League affair as Tottenham make the trip to Nottingham Forest in the third round of the Carabao Cup this week. The sides have already met this season, with Spurs running out 2-0 winners.

Despite their win earlier in the season, Spurs are in some patchy form. They fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Liverpool despite dominating for large parts, but won their Champions League group at the beginning of November.

Forest are also in inconsistent form. They find themselves rock bottom of the Premier League, but have recently beaten Liverpool and salvaged a 2-2 draw against Brentford in the most recent gameweek in the Premier League.

It will be the penultimate game for both side’s before a six week break to accommodate the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Forest host Palace before the break, and Spurs host Leeds United.

Despite a hectic schedule, it will be a game Spurs will take seriously. They will want to win this competition to end their long trophy drought, which began in 2008.

When is Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur?

Nottingham Forest will host Spurs on Wednesday, November 9 at the City Ground. Kick off is at 7:45pm and should end just after 9:30pm.

Why is Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur not on TV?

Despite not being played during the 3pm blackout on a Saturday, which prohibits live games being televised during a certain window, the game is not on TV. It is very rare that Carabao Cup games are televised, with Sky Sports airing just one game in the competition this round.

How to watch highlights of the Carabao Cup

Although games are not being televised, aside from Chelsea v Manchester City, there’s still a chance to to watch comprehensive highlights of Nottingham Forest v Spurs. ITV will show a highlights show on Thursday at midnight, lasting just over an hour.