The 10th round match of the Premier League between Nottingham Forest and West Ham will take place on November 2 at the City Ground. Nottingham Forest – West Ham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Peter Banks (England)
Matches – 14 (Premier League, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards (including second yellows) shown – 68;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.9;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 14%.
Projected lineups for the match Nottingham Forest – West Ham
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels – Ola Aina, Alex Moreno, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic – Ryan Yates, Nicolas Dominguez – Anthony Elanga, Elliot Anderson, Callum Hudson-Odoi – Chris Wood.
West Ham (4-2-3-1): Lukasz Fabianski – Emerson Palmieri, Max Kilman, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Konstantinos Mavropanos – Guido Rodriguez, Edson Alvarez – Carlos Soler, Lucas Paqueta, Jarrod Bowen – Michail Antonio.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham has secured the seventh position in the league table, with only a two-point gap from the Champions League zone. The team has only one defeat so far – against Fulham (0:1). After that match, Nuno Espirito Santo's men drew with Chelsea (1:1) and then secured victories over Crystal Palace (1:0) and Leicester (3:1). The club's defense also deserves recognition, having conceded only 7 goals in this Premier League campaign, which is the second-best record (Liverpool has the best, with only 5 goals conceded).
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 their last 10 Premier League matches (5 wins and 4 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 7 of Nottingham Forest's last 9 league games.
- There was a draw in the first 45 minutes in 7 out of the previous 8 Nottingham Forest's Premier League encounters.
West Ham
In the last round, the Londoners secured a home win against Manchester United with a score of 2:1, netting the decisive goal after the 90th minute from a penalty. It was only their second victory in the past seven league matches (2 draws and 3 losses). The club has climbed to the 13th position and is now 7 points clear of the relegation zone.
Forward Niclas Fullkrug and midfielder Mohammed Kudus will be absent due to injuries.
- Both teams scored in 6 of West Ham's last 7 Premier League matches.
- At least three goals were scored in 11 of the last 14 Premier League games involving West Ham.
- The club has not won the first half in their last eight away league matches (2 draws and 6 losses).
Nottingham Forest – West Ham: match prediction
Nottingham Forest last looked this strong in the first nine rounds of the Premier League during the 1995/96 season (17 points). After returning to the Premier League in 2022, the club has not managed to accumulate more than 6 points in this stage of the championship in two consecutive campaigns. Nottingham Forest is in excellent form, has found its rhythm, and is unlikely to lose in the upcoming match.
West Ham lacks consistency, alternating between wins and losses. The Londoners also perform poorly on the road, where they have only managed to defeat Crystal Palace in their last seven away Premier League matches (2 draws and 4 losses). It's also worth remembering that in the last two seasons, the rivals exchanged home victories in the league. Nottingham Forest won on their home turf – 1:0 and 2:0. I expect a similar outcome this time. However, I will offer a prediction with a bit of insurance, as the hosts occasionally drop points at home.
My prediction is "Nottingham Forest with a (0) handicap" at odds of
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