West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest Prediction 8/31/2025 Today’s EPL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest Prediction for this English Premier League Week 3 matchup on Sunday, August 31st, at the City Ground Stadium. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this English Premier League matchup.

Nottingham Forest Preview

Nottingham Forest has 4 points this season, with a 1-0-1 record, and are sitting on the 5th place of the Premier League Standings. They are coming off a 1-1 road draw against Crystal Palace, where they had 58% possession of the ball and 9 total shots, and one shot on goal. They had 86% completed passes, and fewer expected goals, with 0.93 compared to Crystal Palace’s 1.10. They average 2 goals per game, while allowing 1 goal per game. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 games.

West Ham United Preview

West Ham United has zero points this season, with 0-2 record, and are tied with Wolves oin the last place of the Premier League Standings. They are coming off a 2-3 road defeat by Wolves for the English Cup, where they had 49% possession of the ball and 7 total shots, with 4 shots on goal. They had 81% completed passes, and fewer expected goals, with 0.92 compared to Wolves’ 2.00. They average 0.5 goal per game, while allowing 4 goals per game.

Why Nottingham Forest will win

·        Nottingham has won each of its last three EPL matches against West Ham.

·        Nottingham has won four of its last five EPL matches following a league draw.

·        The favorite has won each of the last five EPL matches between Nottingham and West Ham.

·        The home team has won six of the last seven league matches between Nottingham and West Ham.

·        The home team has won five of the last six EPL matches between Nottingham and West Ham.

·        West Ham has lost three of its last four EPL matches.

·        West Ham has lost four of its last six EPL away matches.

Total Points Facts

·        The ‘Both Teams To Score’ market has hit in each of Nottingham’s last seven league Sunday matches as a home favorite.

·        The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in five of Nottingham’s last six EPL matches.

·        The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in eight of West Ham’s last 10 EPL matches.

·        The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in each of West Ham’s last four EPL matches.

·        The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in five of West Ham’s last six EPL matches as an underdog.

West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

Nottingham Forest won both meetings against West Ham last season. At home by 3-0 and on the road by 2-1. Both teams are tied 6-6 wins in their last 12 head-to-head meetings, but Forest has won their last four home meetings against West Ham. Over is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.

In this West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Nottingham Forest is coming as -150 home favorites. West Ham has been atrocious this season, having lost both games with a combined score of 8-1 goals. Forest looks better to start the season, and have won both meetings last season and has been dominating West Ham at their home court. The value here lies with the home favorite, so take Nottingham Forest to get the job done at hom