Our Nottm Forest vs West Ham Prediction: 2-1
Nottm Forest vs West Ham in the England Premier League is scheduled for an 13:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday August 31, 2025. We’re backing a 2-1 home win, but with both sides regularly hitting the scoreboard, BTTS is a strong option for bettors.
This Nottm Forest vs West Ham prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Nottm Forest's Last Match – Crystal Palace vs Nottm Forest
Nottm Forest will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 1-1 England Premier League draw with Crystal Palace on August 24. In that match, Nottm Forest had 58% possession and 7 attempts at goal, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Crystal Palace | 42% | 8 (4) | 0.78 | 41 |
 Nottm Forest | 58% | 7 (1) | 0.78 | 50 |
West Ham's Last Match – Wolverhampton vs West Ham
West Ham will look to get back on track following a 2-3 England EFL Cup loss against Wolverhampton on August 26. In that match, West Ham controlled 49% of possession and managed 4 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wolverhampton | 51% | 0 (5) | 1.99 | 58 |
 West Ham | 49% | 0 (4) | 0.92 | 36 |
Nottm Forest vs West Ham Stats
Key Stats
| Nottm Forest | West Ham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.12 | Attacking Strength | 0.85 |
| 0.64 | Defence Strength | 0.92 |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 1.7 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 0.6 | Average Scored | 1.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Nottm Forest are averaging 0.5 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per match, while West Ham average 1.6 scored and 1.9 conceded per game.
Nottm Forest 5-7
West Ham 16-19
What are the odds for this match?
Nottm Forest to win: @1.85
Draw: @3.3
West Ham to win: @4.333
Over 2.5 Goals: @2
Lineups
Nottm Forest (4-2-3-1) : Matz Sels, Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Ibrahim Sangare, Elliot Anderson, Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood
West Ham (4-2-3-1) : Mads Hermansen, Kyle Walker-Peters, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Max Kilman, El Hadji Malick Diouf, James Ward Prowse, Tomas Soucek, Jarrod Bowen, Mateus Fernandes, Lucas Paqueta, Niclas Fullkrug
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