Nottingham Forest vs West Ham prediction and betting tips on November 2, 2024
Game Prediction
In the 10th round of the English Premier League, on November 2, 2024, Nottingham Forest will face West Ham. The hosts, who started excellently, will try to earn maximum points again against the struggling visitors from London.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham: Key Statistics and Trends
- Nottingham Forest has won both of their last two matches.
- West Ham has won two out of their last eight matches.
- The most common scoreline between the clubs is 3-2 in favor of West Ham (4 times).
- Nottingham Forest scored 36% of their goals between the 61st and 75th minutes.
- West Ham scored 31% of their goals between the 61st and 75th minutes.
- Nottingham Forest wins the first half in 18% of matches, while West Ham United wins in 25% of matches.
Our Prediction for Nottingham Forest vs West Ham
The "Foresters" managed to retain their place in the Premier League last season. Nuno Espírito Santo, who joined in the winter, even dealt with the challenge of point deductions for financial violations in the previous season. On the other hand, the best of the relegation candidates, Luton, ended up with 26 points, so surpassing them wasn't a monumental feat. The "Hammers" finished again in the upper part of the table and even played in the Europa League playoffs. However, the ambitious management found this insufficient to keep David Moyes in charge.
The experienced Scot was replaced by Julen Lopetegui. Under the Spaniard, they conducted an ambitious, wide-ranging transfer campaign, ranking among the top ten in the world for spending. However, the effect of this turned out to be essentially negative. They advanced past Bournemouth in the League Cup but suffered a 1-5 defeat to Liverpool. In the Premier League, they could only manage victories against the extremely weak Crystal Palace and Ipswich. They also defeated Manchester United, which was the final nail in the coffin for Ten Hag’s career in London. Meanwhile, the "Foresters" have been pleasantly surprising. They started well, losing only to Fulham (and in the League Cup on penalties to Newcastle). After consecutive victories over Crystal Palace and Leicester, they managed to climb into the "European cup zone" in the upper third of the table.
Under Nuno Espírito Santo, they mainly rely on a solid defense. They concede less than 0.8 goals per match. As a result, an average of 1.22 goals scored per game is enough for them to stay unusually high in the standings. The "Hammers" have a relatively decent attack, averaging around 1.4 goals per match. However, Areola concedes nearly two goals per match, which hampers any ambitions.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham: Possible Starting Lineups
Nottingham Forest (possible lineup): Zels - Moreno, Murillo, Milenković, Aina - Domingues, Yates, Anderson, Hudson-Odoi, Elanga - Wood
West Ham (possible lineup): Areola - Emerson, Kilman, Todibo, Wan-Bissaka - Kudus, Rodríguez, Lucas Paquetá, Souček, Bowen - Antonio
Previous Matches: Nottingham Forest vs West Ham
In the last six head-to-head encounters, the home team has won.
Free Prediction for Nottingham Forest vs West Ham
The hosts are considered favorites, but it is unlikely to be easy for them. We recommend betting on "both teams to score" (odds - 1.69).