Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United 5/18/25 Prediction English Premier League Picks

Nottingham Forest will visit West Ham United on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the London Stadium in this Week 37 Premier League Matchup. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United Prediction. We will examine:

West Ham United recent form and player performance

Nottingham Forest recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving West Ham United

Recent betting trends and streaks involving Nottingham Forest

Recent betting trends in games played between the Nottingham Forest and West Ham United

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United game

West Ham United Preview

West Ham United has 40 points this season and is sitting on the 15th place of the Premier League standings. West Ham has a 10-16-10 record this season and have a 5-8-5 home record. West Ham United is coming off a 2-0 road victory over Manchester United, ending an 8-game winless streak. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 games and Both teams to score – Yes is 5-1 in their last 6 games.

West Ham is averaging just 1.17 goals per game, which is tied for 15th in the league, while allowing 1.64 per game, which is 16th. Jarrod Bowen is the top scorer for West Ham this season with 11 goals, while Tomáš Souček follows with 9 goals. Jarrod Bowen is also the team’s top passer, with 7 assists made.

Nottingham Forest Preview

Nottingham Forest has 62 points this season and has fallen on the 7th place of the Premier League standings. Nottingham Forest has a 18-10-8 record this season and have a 9-6-3 road record. Nottingham Forest is coming off a 2-2 home draw against Leicester City, and are winless six of their last seven games. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 games. 

Nottingham Forest is averaging 1.54 goals per game, which is 11th in the league, while allowing 1.20 goals per game, which is tied for 4th-best in the league. Chris Wood is the top scorer for Nottingham Forest this season with 19 total goals, while Anthony Elanga follows with 6 goals. Anthony Elanga is also the team’s top passer, with 9 assists made.

Why West Ham United will win

• The home team has won each of the last six league matches between West Ham and Nottingham.
• West Ham has won each of its last three league home matches against Nottingham.

Why Nottingham Forest will win

• West Ham has lost six of its last seven EPL home matches following a league win.
• West Ham has lost nine of its last 11 EPL matches following a league win.
• Nottingham has won three of its last four EPL matches following a league draw.
• Nottingham has won 11 of its last 14 EPL matches as a favorite.

Total Points Facts

• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in each of Nottingham’s last six EPL away matches.
• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in five of West Ham’s last six EPL matches.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in seven of Nottingham’s last eight EPL away matches.
• The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in six of West Ham’s last seven EPL home matches.

Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United Prediction

In their previous meeting this season, Nottingham Forest won 3-0 at home. Both teams are 4-4 in their last 8 head-to-head matches, but West Ham is dominating Forest at home, with a 7-0-1 record in their last 8 meetings in London Stadium. Over is 9-2 in their last 11 overall meetings, and 7-1 in their last 8 meetings in London Stadium.

In this Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United Prediction, both teams are coming at a pickem price. Nottingham Forest has been the better team throughout the season, but their recent struggles have made them fall outside the top-5 places of the Premier League that lead to next season’s UEFA Champions League.

With just two games left this season, Forest is the only team with something to play for, as they are just one point away from the top-5. Both teams are coming into this matchup in poor form, and West Ham has been dominating Forest in London Stadium, so the draw is a very likely outcome today. I like West Ham to not lose today, so take West Ham United PK in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: West Ham United PK