Nottingham Forest vs West Ham Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 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 Saturday 17th February, 2024 – 15:00 (UK)
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? Television rights for the Premier League in the UK are shared between Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Amazon Prime so it is worth checking their schedules for Nottingham Forest vs West Ham
Where can I stream Nottingham Forest vs West Ham in the UK? If Nottingham Forest vs West Ham is televised, then it can be streamed on either Sky Go, discovery+ or Amazon Prime Video depending on who is broadcasting the match
THE LOWDOWN
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Following the appointment of former Wolverhampton Wanderers and Al Ittihad manager Nuno Espirito Santo, there was an immediate improvement in the form of Nottingham Forest but they have since drifted quite significantly as they battle against the bottom three and the relegation places with the looming possibility of a points deduction.
Forest come into this one on the back of a 3-2 defeat at home to Newcastle United which means they have managed to collect just one point in their last four Premier League matches. They are winless in eight matches inside 90 minutes across all competitions in 2024, including four matches against League One and Championship opposition, respectively.
WEST HAM
David Moyes has West Ham United in he top-half of the Premier League and preparing for the knockout stages of the UEFA Europa League next month but the pressure is actually growing on the Scotsman with supporters growing further frustrated and that seeping into anger after their humiliation at the hands of Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.
The Hammers were thrashed 6-0 by their capital city rivals and that means they have maintained a winless run in 2024 since closing out 2023 with back-to-back 2-0 victories over Manchester United and the aforementioned Gunners in the reverse fixture. They are now winless in their last seven matches across all competitions.
THE TEAM NEWS
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
In his pre-match press conference, Nuno Espirito Santo has confirmed that Ivory Coast duo Willy Boly and Ibrahim Sangare, as well as Nigeria’s Ola Aina, will remain unavailable for Nottingham Forest after the final of the Africa Cup of Nations last weekend.
He has also confirmed that Argentinian FIFA World Cup winning defender Gonzalo Montiel, as well as New Zealand international striker Chris Wood, will remain absent from the first-team due to respective injury issues.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Sels; Williams, Niakhate, Murillo, Tavares; Yates, Dominguez; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Awoniyi
UNAVAILABLE: Boly (International duty), Montiel (Injured), Aina (International duty), Sangare (International duty), Wood (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
WEST HAM
David Moyes has confirmed that Brazilian international midfielder Lucas Paqueta has 'been back on the grass for a couple of days' but the former Lyon man is still expected to miss this weekend's trip north to Nottingham.
Michail Antonio, who returned to training last week, is now back fit and available for selection so will travel with the squad, whilst both Kurt Zouma and Edson Alvarez are still fit and available after recent minor concerns.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Areola; Coufal, Mavropanos, Zouma, Emerson; Phillips, Alvarez; Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Kudus; Bowen
UNAVAILABLE: Paqueta (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Nuno Espirito Santo is not under any pressure for his job at Nottingham Forest but if it becomes clear that the hosts are truly drifting into the danger zone then Evangelos Marinakis, who has a reputation for being trigger happy, may not hesitate to make a change. They face a West Ham side whereby their manager is also under pressure, albeit perhaps not pressure put on by the hierarchy of the club. Both teams need a win and will sense an opportunity here so both teams scoring on the afternoon appears likely.
TIP: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
