West Ham vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League
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by Geoffrey Ejiga | in Premier League Predictions
It's going to be a tense battle at the bottom when West Ham welcomes Nottingham Forest in Round 21 of the English Premier League. Both teams enter off a loss and are still winless in their last four games. Will either team end that run, or are we in for a stalemate? See our match prediction below.
West Ham just gifted last-placed Wolves their very first EPL win of the season. The Hammers' 3-0 loss in that game extended their winless run to nine games since the end of November. West Ham has only won three of 20 games this season, a run that places them firmly in the relegation zone. What's interesting is that one of those three wins was against Nottingham, their opponents for Tuesday.
The Hammers will be looking for a repeat of their first leg. However, Forest will be determined to make life difficult as they too seek all three points. The Reds are coming off a run of four straight losses, which ended with a 3-1 defeat to 2nd-placed Aston Villa. The wins over Tottenham, Wolves, Liverpool, and Leeds before that run have at least given Nottingham a four-point distance over the relegation zone.
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The Best Betting Odds for West Ham v Nottingham Forest Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3 | 3.5 | 2.3 |
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3 | 3.4 | 2.38 |
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2.9 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
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2.95 | 3.35 | 2.43 |
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2.9 | 3.4 | 2.38 |
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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: Under 2.5 Goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 06/01/2026 between West Ham and Nottingham Forest in Premier League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 38.5% for a win of West Ham against Nottingham Forest with odds of 3.09 at 888Starz.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between West Ham vs Nottingham Forest is 12.31% with odds of 3.5 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 49.19% chance ⭐ for a win of Nottingham Forest vs West Ham with odds of 2.5 at 888Starz.
West Ham - Nottingham Forest Prediction and Best Odds:
| West Ham Nottingham Forest Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest wins | 49.19% | 2.5 at 888Starz |
| Over 2.5 goals | 64.67% | 1.91 at Betfred |
| Both Team To Score | 46.67% | 1.7 at Unibet |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Nottingham Forest | 20.09% | 6 at Bet365 |
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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17
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21 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -13 |
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18
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14 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -21 |
West Ham and Nottingham Forest Last Matches
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West Ham vs Nottingham Forest Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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West Ham - Nottingham Forest: Form Analysis
Form-wise, it's been bad news after bad news for both teams.
West Ham being the first team Wolves beat was one thing, but conceding three goals without a reply should tell you something.
The Hammers are now winless in nine straight games, with five losses and four draws.
Alongside defensive woes, goalscoring has been a major problem for West Ham, who went goalless in four of those nine games with eight goals scored in total.
Likewise, Nottingham is on a poor run after four straight losses to Fulham, Man City, Everton, and lately, Aston Villa. But in all fairness, they faced two of the top three teams in that span.
What's more, The Reds still have four wins in their last ten games, winning 12 of 30 points (almost half) and bagging wins over Tottenham (3-0) and Liverpool (3-0). Both teams have been underwhelming, but Nottingham have been much better.
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West Ham against Nottingham Forest Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Missing players
L. Fabianski
DefenderA. Wan-Bissaka
E. Diouf
W. Boly
MidfielderR. Yates
I. Sangare
ForwardC. Wood
D. Ndoye
West Ham & Nottingham Forest Squad Analysis
He may not have the goals or assists, but Elliot Anderson is arguably Nottingham’s player of the season so far.
Anderson has gone on to break and set multiple records for a midfielder this season. Just last week, Anderson recorded the most forward (59) and successful final third (50) passes in a PL game this season.
Additionally, Anderson made 30 line-breaking passes against Everton, the most by a PL midfielder over the past two seasons.
And right in front of him is Gibbs-White, who has the most goal contributions for Nottingham this season (5).
West Ham themselves also have a gem in Mateus Fernandes, The Hammers’ highest-rated player of the season according to SofaScore.
He set the record for the fastest goal in the PL this season, but it's his midfield work rate that shines the most. Mateus is in the top ten for pass accuracy this season, and he also set the record for the most ground duels this season (16).
Most goals and assists
West Ham
Nottingham Forest
J. Bowen
(6 Goals)
Igor Jesus
(7 Goals)
E. Diouf
(3 Assists)
M. Gibbs-White
(3 Assists)
West Ham - Nottingham Forest Key Points
- Nottingham has scored the second fewest goals this season (19).
- West Ham has scored the joint fourth-fewest goals this season (21).
- West Ham are goalless in three of their last four games.
- Nottingham is goalless in two of their last three games and scored only two in that span.
- West Ham have created the second-fewest big chances in the league (28).
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Our West Ham vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
We're expecting a rather low-scoring affair between these two, and for very good reasons. They have the bluntest attacks in the league, scoring the fewest goals and creating the fewest big chances. West Ham netted three in the first leg this season without a response from Forest.
However, with Sean Dyche, the legendary defensive coach, now leading Nottingham, we can expect an even tighter defensive display from the visitors. Hence, our West Ham vs Nottingham Forest prediction is Under 2.5 Goals.
West Ham vs Nottingham Forest - Other Interesting Predictions
Both Teams To Score - No
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis West Ham Nottingham Forest
| West Ham vs Nottingham Forest | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| West Ham wins | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Draw | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0% |
| Nottingham Forest wins | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Nottingham Forest is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have not changed since opening
- The probability of this result was 43.5% and is now 43.5% (0.0%)
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