Nottingham Forest vs West Ham Preview & Prediction | 2022-23 English Premier League
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THE FACTS
When is Nottingham Forest vs West Ham on and what time does it start? Nottingham Forest vs West Ham will take place on Sunday 14th August, 2022 – 14:00 (UK)
Where is Nottingham Forest vs West Ham taking place? Nottingham Forest vs West Ham will take place at The City Ground in Nottingham, England
Where can I get tickets for Nottingham Forest vs West Ham? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Nottingham Forest vs West Ham on in the UK? Nottingham Forest vs West Ham will be televised live on Sky Sports
Where can I stream Nottingham Forest vs West Ham in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Nottingham Forest vs West Ham live via Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
- Premier League new boys Forest managed to hold out for two-thirds of their opener against Newcastle last week but ultimately succumbed to the Magpies and they now play host to West Ham in what should be a cauldron of an atmosphere at The City Ground.
- Scott Mckenna has picked up an injury in training and his participation on Sunday is in doubt, and that could see young centre-back Loic Mbe Soh drafted into the back three.
WEST HAM
- Opening against reigning champions Man City was always going to be a tough assignment for West Ham and so it proved with David Moyes’ men on the receiving end of an excellent performance from Premier League debutant Erling Haaland.
- It remains to be seen whether Lukasz Fabianski has recovered from the knock that saw him subbed off last week, while Maxwel Cornet and Gianluca Scamacca will be considered to make their first starts for the club.
THE TEAM NEWS
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
PREDICTED XI (3-4-1-2): Henderson; Worrall, Niakhate, Mbe Soh; Williams, O’Brien, Colback, Toffolo; Lingard; Johnson, Surridge
UNAVAILABLE: Richards (Injured), Yates (Injured), Cook (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: McKenna (Injured)
WEST HAM
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Coufal, Johnson, Zouma, Cresswell; Soucek, Rice; Bowen, Lanzini, Cornet; Scamacca
UNAVAILABLE: Aguerd (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Fabianski (Injured), Ogbonna (Injured), Dawson (Injured), Antonio (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
This should be a cracking atmosphere in Nottingham Forest’s first game at the City Ground since returning to the top tier of English football, and with both teams looking to bounce back from opening weekend defeats, an entertaining contest is anticipated. Hammers boss David Moyes may well choose to blood one or two of his new signings here, while Forest have plenty of new faces this season too, so this is very much about who hits the ground running fastest. West Ham undoubtedly have the greater quality in their ranks, but the occasion is very much a leveller so a share of the spoils is predicted here.
TIP: DRAW
