West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest Betting Prediction, Tips & Preview

May 16, 2025
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Our West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest Prediction Sees Hammers & Reds Play Out Draw

West Ham United and Southampton meet in an intriguing Premier League fixture at the London Stadium. The Hammers look to build on some good results, while Forest hope to keep their top-five hopes alive.

Premier League Betting Picks

Draw & BTTS – 4.30

Tomas Soucek to Score Anytime – 4.25

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Can Irons Extend Unbeaten Run to Three?

It has been a tough season for West Ham, though there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel. Graham Potter’s men have taken four points from their last two, drawing with rivals Tottenham Hotspur before last weekend’s win at Old Trafford.

Big things were expected of the Hammers before a ball was kicked, but United have spent most of the season hovering just above the bottom three. However, after recent results, West Ham have moved up to 15th and could finish as high as 13th.

Nottingham Forest’s UEFA Champions League bid is hanging by a thread after a poor run of results. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have only picked up one victory in six, losing three. The Reds dropped points at home to struggling Leicester City last Sunday, drawing 2-2.

Forest’s drop in form has seen them slip to seventh, though Nuno’s men are just a point away from the Champions League spots. The fight for Europe will go to the wire, with only four points separating third to seventh. Can Forest keep their hopes alive with a win in London this Sunday?

Recent West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest Head-to-Head Results

Nottingham Forest ran out easy 3-0 winners when the sides squared off at the City Ground in November. The Reds were too hot for the Hammers to handle, with Chris Wood, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Ola Aina getting the goals.

West Ham won a five-goal thriller in the last meeting at the London Stadium. United took the lead but fell behind just after the hour mark. Goals from Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek turned the game in West Ham’s favour.

West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips & Predictions

Forest’s need for the points is greater, but West Ham will be looking for a positive result in their final home game. We are struggling to pick up a winner, so our money is going on the draw and both teams to score at 4.30.

West Ham’s Soucek is in great form, scoring four goals in his last nine Premier League outings. The Czech midfielder was on target in this fixture last term, and Soucek is priced at 4.25 to score again.

Premier League Betting Picks

Draw & BTTS – 4.30

Tomas Soucek to Score Anytime – 4.25

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Gareth Hinton

Gareth is an experienced sports betting writer, covering a range of sports. He can write all types of content, ranging from betting tips to in-depth match previews.

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