Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
In 16th place in the league, Nottingham Forest (5-13-6; 21 points) host West Ham United (10-8-6; 36 points), currently in 8th place in the league, at The City Ground on Saturday. Kick off is at 15:00 GMT. Forest, who have lost in 10 out of fifteen matches, will head into this match at The City Ground in front of their home supporters.
Forest and The Hammers last faced each other in November 12, 2023 and the match resulted in a 3-2 win for the Irons. Forest have a record of 5-2-3 in their last matches against The Hammers. Forest have outscored The Hammers across these head-to-head matches, scoring seven goals to their 14.
Forest vs The Hammers Prediction
Betfred have Nottingham Forest as 2.3 outsiders heading into this duel while the West Ham United are clear favorites at odds of 3.35. As forgoals, a total of 3 are predicted.
Nottingham Forest come into this game in 16th place in the league having secured five wins, 13 losses and six draws in their last 24 matches. The squad has had 10 losses in the last fifteen matches. In total, they’ve racked up 30 goals, while allowing 44. This has generally been due to the capabilities of Chris Wood, who has eight goals, and A. Elanga who has five. In their most recent match, Nottingham Forest lost against Newcastle United 2-3.
West Ham United step into this game in 8th place in the league having secured 10 wins, eight losses and six draws in their last 24 matches. The team has lost two consecutive matchups and have scored a total of 36 so far, allowing 42 goals. This has likely been due to the efforts undertaken by Jarrod Bowen, who has 11 goals, and M. Kudus who has six. In their most recent match, The Irons lost to Arsenal 0-6.
Going into this contest, Nottingham Forest have yet to rule out any players. Meanwhile, West Ham United have ruled out zero players so far.
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Moneyline Pick: West Ham United (3.35)
The Hammers are considered the favorite looking at the betting market. The club comes into this matchup with a recent win percentage of 40% in their last 10 games (four wins). In comparison, Forest have a win percentage of 20% in their last 10 games (two wins).
Forest vs The Hammers Betting Odds
- Moneyline: West Ham United (3.35), Nottingham Forest (2.3)
- Spread: Nottingham Forest 0.25 (1.99), West Ham United 0.25 (1.89)
- Over/Under: Under 2.75 Goals (1), Over 2.75 Goals (1)
Forest vs The Hammers Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Nottingham Forest 2-6-2, West Ham United 4-3-3
- Home/Road Split: Forest (5-13-6), The Hammers (10-8-6)
- Head-To-Head: Forest’s record is 5-2-3 in their last 2 matches against The Hammers
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.75 Total Goals (1)
Heading into this match, Forest have recorded an average of 1.4 goals per game over their last 10 matches while The Hammers have averaged 1.2 goals per game over their last 10 matches.
Spread Pick: Nottingham Forest 0.25 Goals (1.99)
For the bet to hit, Nottingham Forest will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.