The 10th round of the Premier League clash between Nottingham Forest and West Ham will take place on November 2nd at the City Ground. Nottingham Forest vs West Ham: prediction and betting, odds, statistics.
Referee: Peter Banks (England)
Matches – 14 (Premier League, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow/red cards shown – 68;
Average yellow/red cards per match – 4.9;
Straight red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 14%.
Probable line-ups for Nottingham Forest vs West Ham
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels – Ola Aina, Alex Moreno, Murillo, Nikola Milenković – Ryan Yates, Nicolás Domínguez – Anthony Elanga, Elliot Anderson, Callum Hudson-Odoi – Chris Wood.
West Ham (4-2-3-1): Łukasz Fabiański – Emerson Palmieri, Max Kilman, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Konstantinos Mavropanos – Guido Rodríguez, Edson Álvarez – Carlos Soler, Lucas Paquetá, Jarrod Bowen – Michail Antonio.
The starting line-ups for each team are from their last match in this tournament.
Nottingham Forest
The Tricky Trees have secured the seventh spot in the league table, trailing the Champions League zone by just two points. Their record only includes one defeat so far, a 0-1 loss to Fulham. Following that, Nuno Espirito Santo's men drew with Chelsea (1-1) and then claimed victories over Crystal Palace (1-0) and Leicester (3-1). Additionally, the club's defense deserves recognition, having conceded only 7 goals in this Premier League campaign, the second-best record after Liverpool, who have let in just five.
Midfielders Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira, James Ward-Prowse, and Ibrahim Sangare will miss the match due to injuries.
- The club has not lost in 9 out of the last 10 Premier League matches (5 wins and 4 draws).
- No more than two goals were scored in 7 out of the last 9 Nottingham Forest games in the league.
- A draw was recorded in the first 45 minutes in 7 out of the last 8 Nottingham Forest matches in the Premier League.
West Ham
The Hammers won their last game at home against Manchester United with a score of 2-1, with the decisive goal coming from a penalty after the 90th minute. It was only their second win in the last seven league matches (2 draws and 3 losses). The club rose to the 13th position and is now seven points clear of the relegation zone.
Forward Niclas Füllkrug and midfielder Mohammed Kudus will be sidelined due to injuries.
- Both teams scored in 6 of the last 7 West Ham matches in the Premier League.
- At least three goals were scored in 11 out of the last 14 West Ham games in the Premier League.
- The club has not won the first half in eight consecutive away league matches (2 draws and 6 losses).
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham: match prediction
The last time Nottingham Forest looked this strong after nine rounds in the Premier League was in the 1995/96 season (17 points). Moreover, since their return to the Premier League in 2022, the club has not managed to gather more than 6 points at this stage of the competition in two consecutive seasons. Nottingham Forest is in excellent form, has found its rhythm, and is unlikely to lose in the upcoming match.
West Ham lacks consistency, alternating wins with losses. The Londoners also perform poorly on the road, where they have only beaten Crystal Palace in the last seven Premier League away matches (2 draws and 4 losses). It’s also worth noting that in the past two seasons, the opponents have exchanged home victories in the league. Nottingham Forest won 1-0 and 2-0 at their ground. I expect a similar outcome this time. Nevertheless, I will offer a prediction with a safety net, as the hosts occasionally drop points at home.
My prediction is "Nottingham Forest with a handicap (0)" at odds of .
