➡️ What is the recommended bet for West Ham vs Nottingham Forest?

The prediction and betting suggestion for West Ham vs Nottingham Forest, on January 6, 2026, based on the analysis written by the tipsters, is: Both teams to score? Yes ⇒ bet available on Bet365.

➡️ In which stadium will West Ham vs Nottingham Forest be played?

The West Ham vs Nottingham Forest match on January 6, 2026, will be held in London, at the London Stadium.

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West Ham vs Nottingham Forest Prediction – Premier League

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Here you will find the best prediction for West Ham vs Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, as well as the match analysis and betting tips.

Read below our detailed analysis of both teams, including recent form and key statistics from recent games to provide the best prediction for this match between West Ham and Nottingham Forest.

West Ham

January 6, 2026 – 20::00
Premier League
2025/2026
Regular season – Round 21

Nottingham Forest

Betting tip and prediction for this match between West Ham vs Nottingham Forest

The best prediction for West Ham vs Nottingham Forest in the Premier League is that there will be several goals. While it is expected that West Ham will take control for much of the match, Nottingham Forest also has the resources to create danger and reach the opposing goal on numerous occasions. Thus, an intense and dynamic encounter is anticipated, where goal opportunities should arise naturally throughout the 90 minutes.

Match prediction for West Ham vs Nottingham Forest

The teams West Ham and Nottingham Forest face off at the London Stadium in a match for the 21st round of the Premier League. It was West Ham United who won away by (0-3) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on August 31, 2025. The head-to-head history at this stadium favors the home team, which has won 2 and lost 1 of the last 3 matches. However, in the last clash at this stadium for the Premier League on May 18, 2025, Nottingham Forest won by (1-2). The goals in that match were scored by Jarrod Bowen (86′) for West Ham and by Morgan Gibbs-White (11′) and Nikola Milenković (61′) for Nottingham Forest. It is necessary to pay special attention to the home/away condition, as West Ham shows different results at home and away.

West Ham Analysis

After 3 wins, 5 draws, and 12 losses, the home team is in 18th position, having earned 14 points. In their last match, they lost to Wolverhampton Wanderers away by (3-0), after drawing at home against Brighton & Hove Albion (2-2) in the previous game. This is a team that strangely shows more positive results away than at home, having recorded 3 wins, 4 draws, and 8 losses as visitors in their last 30 matches, scoring 19 goals and conceding 27, versus 2 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses at home, with 17 goals scored and 30 conceded. In their last 10 home league matches, West Ham has registered 2 wins, 1 draw, and 7 losses, earning 7 points out of a possible 30. Defensive solidity has not been their strength, as they have conceded at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches in this competition. In their home games, there is a trend for goals, as 7 of their last 10 league matches ended with over 2.5 goals. In 20 matches of this competition, they have conceded the first goal 14 times and have only managed 2 comebacks.

West Ham arrives at this match with a defeat by 3-0 in their trip to the Wolves’ stadium, marking their fourth loss in the last five matches played in this Premier League. The home team is expected to play in a 4-3-3 tactical system, aiming to capitalize on counterattacks. In this setup, the three forwards who will adopt a more offensive posture are Crysencio Summerville, Jarrod Bowen, and Callum Wilson. The offensive buildup tends to take shape along the right flank, where full-back Kyle Walker-Peters excels in providing width and exploring depth. Missing from this game are El Hadji Malick Diouf and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, both on international duty.

Confirmed lineup: Alphonse Areola, Maximilian Kilman, Oliver Scarles, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Kyle Walker-Peters, Soungoutou Magassa, Mateus Fernandes, Freddie Potts, Crysencio Summerville, Callum Wilson, Jarrod Bowen.
Manager: D. Moyes.

Nottingham Forest Analysis

After 5 wins, 3 draws, and 12 losses, the visiting team is in 17th position, having earned 18 points. In their last match, they lost to Aston Villa away by (3-1), following a previous home loss against Everton (0-2). This is a team that maintains its performance when playing away from their stadium, as in their last 30 matches they have recorded 4 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses as visitors; compared to 5 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses at home. In the league, Nottingham Forest has earned 8 points out of a possible 30, after 2 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses in their last 10 away matches. The most frequent result at half-time in their away matches has been 1-0, which was the case in 4 of their 10 games. The team has allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches in this competition, so they have not been very strong defensively. This is a team that scores first infrequently and has only managed to take the lead in 5 of their last 20 matches in the Premier League; of those 5, they were ahead at half-time in 3 and won at the end of the 90 minutes in 4. In 20 matches in this competition, they have only managed 1 comeback in the 15 matches in which they conceded the first goal. There is 1 highlighted period in the last 10 matches as visitors in this competition: they conceded 6 of their 16 goals between the 31′ and 45′ minutes.

Nottingham Forest comes into this match with a 3-1 defeat during their trip to Aston Villa’s stadium, marking their fourth consecutive loss in this Premier League: the only goal for the team was scored by Morgan Gibbs-White. The visiting team typically plays in a 4-3-3 tactical system, favoring a fast-paced style and constant transitions. In this setup, the three men responsible for unsettling the opposing defense are Omari Hutchinson, Igor Jesus, and Callum Hudson-Odoi. When advancing to attack, the team tends to primarily exploit the right flank, taking advantage of the run-ups from full-back Neco Williams. Missing from this game are Ibrahim Sangaré and Willy Boly, both participating in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Confirmed lineup: John Victor, Ola Aina, Neco Williams, Murillo, Nikola Milenković, Morgan Gibbs-White, Omari Hutchinson, Nicolás Domínguez, Elliot Anderson, Dilane Bakwa, Igor Jesus.
Manager: S. Dyche.

Best prediction for West Ham vs Nottingham Forest

More than 0.5 goals in the 1st half (live betting tip)
More than 1.5 goals (live betting tip, double or triple)
Both teams to score yes (riskier prediction)