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West Ham - Nottm Forest
England Premier League - London Stadium
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
West Ham vs Nottingham Forest: Predictions & Odds
Premier League predictions ahead of a big game in the bottom half of the table as West Ham play host to Nottingham Forest. A win for the Hammers could lift them out of the bottom three this weekend and would certainly bring their guests right back into the relegation battle.
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Under 2.5 Goals
Our first West Ham vs Nottingham Forest prediction regards the total goals at the final whistle. We're expecting a very tight and tense 90-minutes between two teams that are short on wins of late and will be desperate to avoid defeat. The reverse fixture between these two clubs only produced one goal in the favour of Nottingham Forest and we're predicting another goal-shy afternoon this weekend as well. Each of West Ham's last six matches and each of Forest's last four outings have all ended with under 2.5 goals being scored, so you can see just why we're predicting under 2.5 goals to be produced at the London Stadium.
Both Teams to Score – No
For our second West Ham vs Nottingham Forest prediction we're heading into the BTTS market. Only one team has scored in the last two meetings between West Ham and Nottingham Forest, while both teams have scored in just two of West Ham's last six outings and in one of Forest's last five fixtures, adding plenty of weight to our prediction.
West Ham vs Nottingham Forest Odds
Head to Head
14/08/22
England Premier League EPL
Nottm Forest
West Ham
1
0
Last Five - West Ham
24/09/23
England Premier League EPL
Liverpool
West Ham
3
1
L
21/09/23
UEFA Europa League UEL
FK Backa Topola
West Ham
1
3
W
16/09/23
England Premier League EPL
Man City
West Ham
3
1
L
01/09/23
England Premier League EPL
Luton
West Ham
1
2
W
26/08/23
England Premier League EPL
Brighton
West Ham
1
3
W
Last Five - Nottm Forest
23/09/23
England Premier League EPL
Man City
Nottm Forest
2
0
L
18/09/23
England Premier League EPL
Burnley
Nottm Forest
1
1
D
02/09/23
England Premier League EPL
Chelsea
Nottm Forest
0
1
W
30/08/23
England EFL Cup EFL Cup
Burnley
Nottm Forest
1
0
L
26/08/23
England Premier League EPL
Man Utd
Nottm Forest
3
2
L
Let's take a look at the latest markets and odds ahead of West Ham vs Nottingham Forest.
West Ham: 5/6 (1.83) – 54.5%
Draw: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
Nottingham Forest: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
*all odds provided are the best price at the time of publication and come from various bookmakers and therefore the probabilities won't always add up to 100%.
The hosts West Ham are the favourite to win this weekend with the bookmakers but we're not sure which way this game will go but we expect it to be very closely fought. The First Goalscorer market has the likes of Ings and Scamacca as the front runners at 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%, while Antonio and Bowen are priced at 6/1 (7.00) – 14.3%.
West Ham vs Nottingham Forest Lineups
West Ham
West Ham made the trip to Tottenham last time out and came home empty-handed. The first forty-five ended goalless and West Ham gave a decent account of themselves but in the second half, Emerson broke the deadlock in the 56th-minute and substitute Son wrapped up the points for Spurs with a 72nd-minute effort. Cornet remains sidelined for the hosts this weekend and there are doubts over Zouma and Paueta both of whom will face late fitness tests.
Predicted Lineup: Fabiański (GK), Ogbonna, Coufal, Emerson, Kehrer, Aguerd, Souček, Rice, Downes, Antonio & Bowen
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest wouldn't have been expecting to pick up any points at home to Man City last time out, especially after they fell behind in the 41st-minute to a wonder strike from Silva. Man City created plenty of chances to win the game but Forest kept themselves in the match and eventually equalised through Wood in the 84th-minute to claim a valuable and unexpected point. Boly, McKenna, Awoniyi, Niakhate, Henderson, Biancone, Richards and Kouyate look set to miss out once again through injury and there are also concerns over Aurier, Yates and Lingard, so it's lucky Forest have a massive squad at their disposal.
Predicted Lineup: Navas (GK), Aurier, Felipe, Worrall, Lodi, Colback, Shelvey, Freuler, Gibbs-White, Danilo & Johnson
Starting Lineups
West Ham
Nottm Forest
*Lineups are usually announced 1hr before kick-off
Player to Watch: Declan Rice
West Ham's 24-yer-old star midfielder might not be at the club much longer as the rumours suggest he will be the subject of possibly multiple huge bids in the summer from the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd.
Until then, Moyes needs Rice to be the catalyst in his team, a team that is battling for its survival. Rice doesn't have a lot of goals or assists in him but as a box-to-box midfielder, he is one of the best in the country. Whether it's breaking up play or starting attacks, Rice is key to most things West Ham do positively and with this game being another important one in the bottom half of the table, we're backing Rice to up his game once again.
Premier League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Man City | 38 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 89 |
| 2 |  Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 84 |
| 3 |  Man Utd | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 75 |
| 4 |  Newcastle | 38 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 67 |
| 6 |  Brighton | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 62 |
| 7 |  Aston Villa | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 61 |
| 8 |  Tottenham | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 60 |
| 9 |  Brentford | 38 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 59 |
| 10 |  Fulham | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 52 |
| 11 |  Crystal Palace | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | -9 | 45 |
| 12 |  Chelsea | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | -9 | 44 |
| 13 |  Wolverhampton | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | -27 | 41 |
| 14 | West Ham | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | -13 | 40 |
| 15 |  Bournemouth | 38 | 11 | 6 | 21 | -34 | 39 |
| 16 | Nottm Forest | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | -30 | 38 |
| 17 |  Everton | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | -23 | 36 |
| 18 |  Leicester | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | -17 | 34 |
| 19 |  Leeds | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -30 | 31 |
| 20 |  Southampton | 38 | 6 | 7 | 25 | -37 | 25 |
West Ham vs Nottingham Forest – Your Questions
- Who is the favourite to win? – West Ham are the clear favourite to win this weekend.
- What was the score when these two teams last met? – Nottingham Forest 1-0 West Ham.
- What time is the kick-off? – 15:00 GMT, 16:00 CET.
