In what could be a decisive day in the battle to secure Premier League survival, relegation candidates West Ham United will hope to move within striking distance of Nottingham Forest, when they host them at the London Stadium on Tuesday.
The Hammers come into the midweek clash having suffered a humiliating 3-0 defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, a loss that left them in 18th place with 14 points, whereas Forest's 3-1 loss against Aston Villa on Saturday left them in 17th place with 18 points.
Contents
- 1 West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest prediction: Two desperate teams
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Nottingham Forest predicted to win by the bookmakers
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: West Ham hoping to do the double
- 4 West Ham United preview: Nuno on the verge of being sacked?
- 5 Nottingham Forest preview: Opportunity to condemn Hammers
- 6 Player to watch: Morgan Gibbs-White
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest prediction: Two desperate teams
Key stats
- West Ham have failed to score in three of their past four league games.
- Nottingham Forest have scored one or fewer goals in six of their last eight Premier League fixtures.
- West Ham have conceded at least two goals in eight of their last nine home league matches.
Correct score prediction: West Ham United 1-2 Nottingham Forest
West Ham appear alarmingly vulnerable, and if they repeat their performance against Wolves on Tuesday against Forest, then defeat is almost certain.
The visitors have rarely won comfortably this season, and there is no reason to think that that will change at the London Stadium, but they will still be confident of taking three points.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Nottingham Forest predicted to win by the bookmakers
- HOME: 121/10 (3.1) – 32.3%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.3) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 13/10 (2.3) – 43.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Nottingham Forest are the expected winner of this clash, with a probability of 43.5%, though the bookmakers have given the hosts a 32.3% chance of winning on Tuesday.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: West Ham hoping to do the double
West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo was in the Nottingham Forest dugout when the Hammers won 3-0 in the reverse fixture on August 31, 2025.
However, Forest had emerged as victors in their prior three encounters with the Londoners, winning 2-1, 3-0 and 2-0 in those matches.
England Premier League 31/08/25
Nottm Forest
West Ham
England Premier League 18/05/25
West Ham
Nottm Forest
England Premier League 02/11/24
Nottm Forest
West Ham
England Premier League 17/02/24
Nottm Forest
West Ham
England Premier League 12/11/23
West Ham
Nottm Forest
West Ham United preview: Nuno on the verge of being sacked?
West Ham's form of late has been dire, with the club winless in their past nine fixtures, suffering five defeats in that period, including in four of their last five games.
Lucas Paqueta was not part of the XI that lost against last-placed Wolves, and his potential absence due to a back injury could prove damaging on Tuesday.
Predicted lineup: Areola (GK), Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Julio, Scarles, Soucek, Potts, Bowen, Fernandes, Summerville & Wilson
Last five results:
- Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 West Ham United
- West Ham United 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
- West Ham United 0-1 Fulham
- Manchester City 3-0 West Ham United
- West Ham United 2-3 Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest preview: Opportunity to condemn Hammers
Sean Dyche has overseen four consecutive losses in the Premier League, but a win on Tuesday would put his side seven points ahead of their hosts, a significant gap that may not be overhauled between now and the end of the season.
Goalkeeper John Victor was forced off because of a suspected calf injury against Villa, and if he is not ready to start, expect Matz Sels to feature between the posts.
Predicted lineup: Sels (GK), Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Anderson, Dominguez, Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi & Jesus
Last five results:
- Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest
- Nottingham Forest 0-2 Everton
- Nottingham Forest 1-2 Manchester City
- Fulham 1-0 Nottingham Forest
- Nottingham Forest 3-0 Nottingham Forest
Player to watch: Morgan Gibbs-White
Nottingham Forest will need talisman Morgan Gibbs-White to step up to the plate at the London Stadium, with his running power, dribbling ability and attacking nous a key asset for Dyche.
The Englishman has scored four goals and provided one assist in the league this term – the most combined goal involvements in the Forest squad – but he has only scored once in his last nine games.