Nottingham Forest VS West Ham United Prediction 31 August 2025

Nottingham Forest VS West Ham United Livescore / H2H stats and Live Streaming
Time:31-08-2025 21:00 Sunday

【Strength Comparison】
This Premier League matchup features the 5th-placed Nottingham Forest against the 20th-placed West Ham United.
Nottingham Forest have a 50% win rate over their 2 matches so far this season, with 1 win and 1 draw. West Ham United have a 0% win rate in their 2 matches played.
In their recent 6 matches, Nottingham Forest have 1 win, 1 draw, and 0 losses, while West Ham United have 0 wins and 2 losses.
The stats indicate that Nottingham Forest have a clear advantage over West Ham United in terms of overall performance and recent form.

【Head-to-Head】
Nottingham Forest and West Ham United have faced each other 20 times before in the Premier League, with Nottingham Forest winning 8 matches, West Ham winning 8, and 4 draws.
In their most recent encounter, which was a Premier League match, Nottingham Forest won 1-2 away. The previous match also ended in a 3-0 victory for Nottingham Forest at home.
The head-to-head record suggests that this fixture is closely contested, with Nottingham Forest holding a slight advantage over West Ham United.

【Key Factors】
The key factors that could determine the outcome are Nottingham Forest's home advantage at the City Ground and their impressive start to the season, balanced against West Ham United's determination to bounce back from their poor start.
Both teams have talented players who could make the difference, such as Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White and West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen.
Injuries do not appear to be a major concern for either side based on the available information.

【Expert Prediction】 🟢2-1🔵
Based on the available information, I predict a 2-1 victory for the home team, Nottingham Forest.
While West Ham United will be looking to secure their first points of the season, Nottingham Forest's strong start and their positive head-to-head record suggest they have the edge in this Premier League encounter.
Nottingham Forest will likely look to control possession and create scoring opportunities through their experienced attacking players. West Ham United may struggle to contain the home side's offensive threat, and their recent poor form could also work against them.
An unexpected result or a more one-sided win for either side cannot be entirely ruled out, but a 2-1 victory for Nottingham Forest is my prediction for this Premier League match.
This match has the potential to be a closely contested affair, with both teams eager to secure a positive result.