West Ham vs Nottingham Forest tips and predictions: Hammers to chop down Tricky Trees
Lucas Paqueta
Planet Sport Bet ambassador Robbie Savage is backing West Ham to build on their Europa League success with a victory against Nottingham Forest on Sunday afternoon.
While their home form kept them up last season, since the start of last season no team has lost more games in the Premier League away from home than Nottingham Forest - 17.
I think this will be 18. West Ham at home are good. I think they need to win under David Moyes. Therefore I think both teams will score, in a 2-1 win for West Ham.
Robbie’s Tip: West Ham 2-1 Nottingham Forest
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West Ham vs Nottingham Forest team news
Despite a hectic fixture list across three competitions, West Ham could have a clean bill of health.
Kurt Zouma, who has missed the last three matches, is still a doubt and will be assessed over the weekend.
Callum Hudson-Odoi, Divock Origi, Chris Wood and Gonzalo Montiel are ruled out for Nottingham Forest while Felipe is unlikely to feature.
Key stats
- West Ham have won four of their last five Premier League home games against Nottingham Forest
- Nottingham Forest have won just two of their last 17 top-flight meetings with West Ham
- Since the start of last season, Forest have lost more away Premier League games than any other side (17)
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West Ham have made the London Stadium a bit of a fortress. Everton are the only side outside of the Premier League’s top four to win here in 21 games.
Forest have been typically plucky at home but continue to struggle away. Their only away wins in 25 attempts came against out-of-form Chelsea and relegated Southampton.
West Ham are floating around even money which is a price influenced by their midweek fixture, but that wasn’t particularly testing, so the home win is a nice price.
It’s notable that Steve Cooper’s side have conceded at least two goals in 16 of their 17 away losses since promotion, so West Ham over 1.5 goals is worth consideration.
The Hammers have scored two first-half goals in both of their home wins, while Forest have had over 1.5 first-half goals in four of six away.
