Nottingham Forest vs West Ham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Aug 2025

Premier League Betting Preview: Nottingham Forest vs West Ham

Nottingham Forest host West Ham in this Premier League fixture at City Ground, with kick-off set for 21:00 on Sunday 31 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Expect a Tight Affair

We will go for West Ham +0.75 on the Asian Handicap at a price of 1.92. We will divide our stake equally between +0.5 and +1.0 with some confidence that we can see a win or draw against Nottingham Forest.

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Forest 2-1 Winners in Most Recent H2H

Nottingham Forest played out a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace. The Tricky Trees had most of the ball boasting 58% possession and one shot on target, while Callum Hudson-Odoi was the goalscorer.

West Ham United have now been defeated in back-to-back league games. This includes losing at home to Chelsea by a 5-1 scoreline. Graham Potter's side had 40% possession and recorded four shots on goal, with Lucas Paqueta on the scoresheet.

Five days ago, West Ham were defeated 3-2 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the EFL Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It has been three successive wins for Forest when playing West Ham. Their last encounter saw Forest enjoy a 2-1 away victory at London Stadium. The previous 6 matches featuring these sides have resulted in four Forest victories and two West Ham wins.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Nott’m Forest	3	1	1	1	4	5	-1	4:5	4
16	West Ham	3	1	0	2	4	8	-4	4:8	3

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. Forest have had 48.4% possession, 381.1 passes and 4.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts, while being awarded 5.2 corners.

Chris Wood is the top goalscorer with 4, Morgan Gibbs-White has 2, with Callum Hudson-Odoi and two other players on 1. Anthony Elanga has made the most assists with 3.

West Ham have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 11.6 attempts, 4.1 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. The Hammers average 52.5% possession, 475.0 passes, 3.8 corners in their favour and 6.2 corners against, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 5.1 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts.

Jarrod Bowen has scored 6, followed by Mohammed Kudus and Tomas Soucek with 2 goals apiece. Jarrod Bowen and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are top assists providers with 3, while Alphonse Areola has recorded one clean sheet in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Nottingham Forest confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels (GK), Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Ibrahim Sangare, Elliot Anderson, Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood.

West Ham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mads Hermansen (GK), Kyle Walker-Peters, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Max Kilman, Malick Diouf, Tomas Soucek, James Ward-Prowse, Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta, Mateus Fernandes, Niclas Fuellkrug.

Nottingham Forest vs West Ham Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Nottingham Forest vs West Ham with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play, player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re confident with West Ham and will take the visitors at 1.92 with a +0.75 start. This Asian Handicap could give them the edge in this Premier League match, with a bright display coming from the outsiders.

The latest Premier League injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Nottingham Forest vs West Ham league stats:

• The +0.75 line has been covered by West Ham in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Forest in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Forest in 7 of their last 10 games.

West Ham +0.75 Probability

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 52.1% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Forest 1 - 1 West Ham

We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of 7.00. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners

We’ve seen an average 8.10 corners in the past ten West Ham away games. Let’s stick with this betting trend and back the sides to go under the Total Corners line at odds of 1.76.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Forest

Total

9.20 4.00 5.20

Home

9.80 3.60 6.20

Away

10.00 4.40 5.60

West Ham

Total

10.00 3.80 6.20

Home

8.20 3.90 4.30

Away

8.10 2.90 5.20

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Nottingham Forest vs West Ham Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Expecting Forest to Triumph

The latest Nottingham Forest odds are 1.66 which leads to them being favourites in this Premier League clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 60% prospect of securing a victory. If you want to wager on the underdog, West Ham United have been priced up at 4.90.

If you fancy Forest to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of 2.25. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on West Ham at 4.70 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at 2.33.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at 1.78.

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Chris Wood Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Chris Wood is priced at 3.00 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of 1.60 to find the net anytime.

Forest Claimed Victory in Last Three H2H City Ground Games

Forest have four victories, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

West Ham have finished with five losses, three victories and two draws in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

The past meeting at City Ground saw Forest defeat West Ham 3-0. Forest boast a 100% win record for the past 3 H2H meetings at City Ground.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nottingham Forest Home Stats		4-3-3	2.30	1.50	0.80	3	7	3	7
West Ham Away Stats		3-2-5	2.60	1.20	1.40	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Nottingham Forest vs West Ham Lineups & Team News

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