'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,/9j/2wBDAAYGBgYHBgcICAcKCwoLCg8ODAwODxYQERAREBYiFRkVFRkVIh4kHhweJB42KiYmKjY+NDI0PkxERExfWl98fKf/2wBDAQYGBgYHBgcICAcKCwoLCg8ODAwODxYQERAREBYiFRkVFRkVIh4kHhweJB42KiYmKjY+NDI0PkxERExfWl98fKf/wgARCAAHAAoDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAFQABAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAb/xAAVAQEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADBf/aAAwDAQACEAMQAAAAgZUoF//EABwQAAICAwEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAECAwQAETEFIf/aAAgBAQABPwAWKj+XPViVWhcI4sNGA4ZF0Rr6e4a0QJ5n/8QAGREAAgMBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQMAAhEx/9oACAECAQE/AGKXUjB2f//EABcRAQEBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIxAAH/2gAIAQMBAT8ALSvZv//Z'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
West Ham United will square off against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League at the London Stadium on Tuesday. It is primed to be a tense relegation six-pointer between two sides that have been at sixes and sevens in the first half of the 2025-26 season.
The Hammers are currently 18th in the league table and are in desperate need of a rescue operation to climb out of the drop zone. Six Premier League matches have passed since they last tasted victory, with the latest being a 3-0 trouncing at the hands of 20th-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
The fact that it was Wolves' first win of the 2025-26 season speaks volumes about the state that the Hammers are in right now. They have the worst defensive record in the league, conceding 41 goals in 20 matches so far this term.
Trending
Santo's team are unbeaten in their last three matches at the London Stadium and will look to make their home advantage count when Forest pay them a visit on Tuesday. The Tricky Trees' fortunes have dwindled considerably since last season, when they were bidding for the European berths.
Forest have fared poorly on the road, shipping in 28 goals in their league matches away from home. After suffering an embarrassing result against his former side at the weekend, Santo will not want a repeat of that against Forest, another club he has previously managed.
Chris Woods' absence has severely blunted their attack and Dyche will need to figure out new strategies or his team might not survive the relegation battle this term.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- West Ham and Nottingham have picked up five wins apiece in their last 10 meetings across all competitions.
- The Hammers won the last meeting between the two sides, a 3-0 win in the first half of the season at the City Ground.
- Forest won this exact fixture 2-1 in the 2024-25 Premier League season.
- The Tricky Trees' attacking record has been among the worst in the English top flight (19 goals), second only to Wolves (14 goals).
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Neither West Ham nor Forest are playing exciting football these days and both teams have suffered due to misfiring attackers and a leaky defense. This is likely to be a cagey and tight contest with the Hammers cashing in on their home advantage and securing all three points.
Prediction: West Ham United 1-0 Nottingham Forest
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - West Ham United to win
Tip 2: Game to have under 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Both teams to score - No
