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by Devesh Jaganath in Premier League Predictions
Sunday’s Premier League action kicks off with a battle of iron versus oak, as West Ham United take on Nottingham Forest at the London Stadium. The Hammers are 15th in the league standings, while the Tricky Trees are seventh heading into the penultimate match of the season. Check out our match prediction below!
After ending last season in ninth place, West Ham United have taken a step backwards this term and will have to settle for a bottom-half finish at the end of this campaign. Forest, on the other hand, were the first side above the drop in 2023-24 but are now in the heat of battle for a spot in Europe next season, currently just one point off the top six.
This week’s visitors won the reverse fixture convincingly by a scoreline of 3-0 at the City Ground back in November and are the favourites in this match, but only by the slenderest of margins. Let’s dive into the key facts.
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The Best Betting Odds for West Ham v Nottingham Forest Match
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2.75 | 3.3 | 2.55 |
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2.75 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
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2.7 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
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2.7 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
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2.8 | 3.25 | 2.5 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between West Ham and Nottingham Forest?
Our prediction for the West Ham vs Nottingham Forest match is: both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 18/05/2025 between West Ham and Nottingham Forest in Premier League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 30.89% for a win of West Ham against Nottingham Forest with odds of 2.88 at Betsson.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between West Ham vs Nottingham Forest is 32.24% with odds of 3.56 at 1xbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 36.87% chance ⭐ for a win of Nottingham Forest vs West Ham with odds of 2.6 at Betfred.
West Ham vs Nottingham Forest Form
West Ham and Nottingham Forest's standings in the Premier League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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7
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62 | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
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15
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40 | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | -17 |
West Ham and Nottingham Forest Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
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West Ham vs Nottingham Forest Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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West Ham - Nottingham Forest: Form Analysis
West Ham United have endured an underwhelming season, and with just 40 points in 36 games, the highest that they will be able to finish this term is 13th place.
The Irons beat Man United 2-0 last weekend, but that was just their first win after eight without victory (W0 D4 L4) and came against a team that has thrown in the towel on the league season.
The hosts are also winless in their last four home league games, with one loss and three consecutive draws, and have only won two of their last 10 at the London Stadium since mid-December.
However, West Ham have won five of their last six home league games against this opponent!
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest have been the biggest surprise package of this season, but have slipped out of the top six in recent weeks owing to a few poor results.
Last week, they failed to put away already-relegated Leicester at home, drawing 2-2, and are now winless in their last three following a defeat to Brentford and a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace.
The visitors' away record has also been a mixed bag of late, with two wins, a draw and three losses in their last six outings. However, they do have the league’s third-best away record this season, with 30 points in 18 games (W9 D3 L6).
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West Ham vs Nottingham Forest last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Missing players
M. Cornet
ForwardM. Antonio
C. Summerville
E. Da Silva Moreira
MidfielderMurillo
ForwardC. Hudson-Odoi
West Ham & Nottingham Forest Squad Analysis
West Ham have just two injury absentees for this match in Michail Antonio (broken leg) and Crysencio Summerville (thigh), both of whom will not return before the end of the season.
The overwhelming consensus among most Hammer fans is that Lucas Pacqueta may have played his final game for the team. There are also growing concerns over his mental health amid his ongoing betting case.
Jarrod Bowen has five goal contributions in his last four league games (3 goals; 2 assists)!
As for Forest, all of the attention in recent days has revolved around Taiwo Awoniyi, who collided with the upright last week in the 2-2 draw against the Foxes.
He was cleared by medical staff to continue, but had to undergo emergency abdominal surgery after the match, and reports indicate that he was placed in an induced coma. He has since begun recovery but will not feature in this match.
Murillo was left out last week due to a thigh issue and is a doubt for this match, while Callum Hudson-Odoi is ruled out for the final two games of the season with a hamstring injury.
Most goals and assists
West Ham
Nottingham Forest
J. Bowen
(12 Goals)
C. Wood
(20 Goals)
J. Bowen
(8 Assists)
A. Elanga
(10 Assists)
West Ham and Nottingham Forest Stats in Premier League
West Ham - Nottingham Forest Key Points
- Six of West Ham’s last eight league games have ended with both teams scoring.
- West Ham have only kept one clean sheet in their last 10 home league games.
- Both teams scored in each of West Ham’s last three home league matches.
- Five of Nottingham Forest’s last eight league games have ended with both teams scoring.
- Both teams scored in each of Nottingham Forest’s last six away league matches.
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Our West Ham vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
While West Ham pulled off a solid 2-0 victory at Old Trafford last week, it’s difficult to make much of that result given that the Red Devils’ sole focus at present is on the Europa League final.
Forest, meanwhile, have experienced a drop-off in recent weeks, particularly in defence, where they were so good earlier in the season. The Reds have failed to keep a clean sheet in six games and conceded two or more goals in half of those matches. This one could go either way, but we feel both teams will find the back of the net. Our West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest prediction is both teams to score.
West Ham vs Nottingham Forest - Other Interesting Predictions
Over 2.5
Both these teams have conceded two or more goals in three of their last six league games. Additionally, six of Forest’s last seven away games have ended with three or more goals scored.
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West Ham vs Nottingham Forest match : Frequently asked questions
The Premier League match between West Ham and Nottingham Forest will be played on May 18 at 14:15 GMT.
The Premier League match between West Ham and Nottingham Forest will take place at the London Stadium.
The Premier League match between West Ham and Nottingham Forest will be broadcast on Sky Sports in the UK.
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