While West Ham is near the end of a disappointing campaign, Nottingham Forest will be pleased to be returning to Europe, although maybe a little bitter that their chances for UCL nights are almost non-existent. Still, they are capable of securing EL participation, and even that in itself could be labelled a huge surprise.
West Ham United Team News
The Hammers managed to comfortably beat Manchester United 0-2 last time out, although it wouldn’t be a surprise to say that the Red Devils are entirely focused on their EL final with Tottenham. Still, it could be a sign that Graham Potter’s side is on the right track to a better tomorrow, even if West Ham’s current results are far from optimal. The away win against Manchester United was the team’s only success across their last 5 Premier League fixtures and the only clean sheet that West Ham managed to keep in that period. All of their other games in that sequence saw Potter’s team both score and concede. At home, the Hammers haven’t won any of their last 3 matches, reaching a draw in all of them. These games were also marked by both West Ham and their opponents scoring goals.
Nottingham Forest Team News
Forest were on the cusp of securing UCL football, in what could have been one of the biggest upsets in English football this season. A string of bad results in recent weeks and just 2 wins in their last 7 Premier League matches have seen the team fall out of the UCL zone. Still, European football next season is secured, but the question remains as to where. Nottingham’s matches in the last 7 rounds have seen them keep just 1 clean sheet – in their home win against Manchester United. Following this win, 4 of their 6 games saw them both score and concede. Still, Forest are ranked as the 3rd best travelling team in the Premier League this season, gathering 30 points on the road. Only Liverpool and Arsenal have better stats in that regard.
Head-to-Head-Games
Nottingham Forest has won 3 of their last 5 meetings with West Ham, including the 2 most recent games between the two. Three of the games across the last 5 saw over 2.5 goals scored, while just 1 featured goals from both sides.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | West Ham United | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -16 | 43 | LDWLW |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Nottingham Forest FC | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 65 | LDDWL |
West Ham United – Nottingham Forest Betting Prediction
For this game, I am going with both teams to score. Although H2H stats show that this outcome is less likely, it is the circumstances of the game that make it a good option in my view. Nottingham Forest must chase a win if they are to keep any hopes of UCL qualification alive. But their defence has been leaking goals constantly, even if they do manage to find the net regularly. West Ham is quite similar in that regard, as evidenced by 4 of their last 5 league matches featuring goals from them and their opponents.
Betting Tip: Both Teams To Score: Yes
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Odds: 1.79
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