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West Ham vs Nottingham Forest Preview: Team News & Prediction

by Trystan Pugh · January 5 2026, 19:26
West Ham vs Nottingham Forest Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Two struggling sides meet in London on Tuesday as West Ham host Nuno Espirito Santo's former employers Nottingham Forest.

Kick-off date/time:

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / USA – USA Network

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Fubo

West Ham team news

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Areola; Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Kilman, Scarles; Magassa, Potts; Bowen, Fernandes, Summerville; Wilson

Unavailable: Fabianski (Injured), Wan-Bissaka (International duty), Diouf (International duty)

Questionable: Todibo (Injured), Paqueta (Injured)

Nottingham Forest team news

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Anderson, Dominguez; Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Jesus

Unavailable: Boly (International duty), Sangare (International duty), Wood (Injured)

Questionable: Victor (Injured), Yates (Injured), Hudson-Odoi (Injured), Ndoye (Injured)

West Ham vs Nottingham Forest prediction

West Ham hit a new low on Saturday, losing 3-0 to previously winless Wolves in what was an abject display from the Hammers.

Having picked up just one point from their last five games, Nuno Espirito Santo is a man under severe pressure right now and morale is clearly very low in the camp.

Nuno now takes on the side he formerly managed, with Nottingham Forest likewise at a low ebb.

Sean Dyche's men have lost their last four fixtures, most recently 3-1 against Aston Villa, and they sit just four points ahead of 18th-placed West Ham in the table.

This is the quintessential 'six-pointer' with both sides desperate to pick up points here. Neither defence is convincing at the moment so both teams could well get on the scoresheet as they push for a vital three points.

West Ham vs Nottingham Forest tip: Both teams to score

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