The upcoming match between Nottingham Forest and West Ham, scheduled for November 2, 2024, at the City Ground, promises to be an intriguing encounter. While the game will not be televised in the UK due to the 3 PM blackout rule, it can be streamed live on Peacock for international audiences . Nottingham Forest enters this matchup with a strong performance record, currently occupying a European qualification spot. Conversely, West Ham has struggled early in the season and will face challenges without suspended player Mohammed Kudus .
The club had been tipped by many to be in a relegation battle this season, having finished just one place above the drop zone last season, but Nuno has been able to stamp his identity on the team over the summer break and the club appear in strong position.
However one area Forest will be looking to improve on is their record at their home ground, having won only one of their four league games at the City Ground this season, and will see Saturday's game as a great opportunity to add to that tally.
West Ham make the trip to Nottinghamshire on Saturday afternoon on the back of a massive win over Manchester United last weekend, which ended a run of just one victory in eight matches whilst relieving a lot of pressure that was on new manager Julen Lopetegui.
Lukasz Fabianski was handed a start between the sticks ahead of first-choice Alphonse Areola against Man United, and the 39-year-old could keep his starting spot this weekend, while Jean-Clair Todibo is set to battle with Konstantinos Mavropanos for a start in central defence alongside Max Kilman.
Tomas Soucek will be pushing for a recall in centre-midfield at the expense of either Edson Alvarez, Guido Rodriguez or Carlos Soler, while Crysencio Summerville will be hoping to force his way back into the first XI to play alongside fellow attackers Bowen and Michail Antonio, after scoring his first Hammers goal last weekend.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham Score Prediction
Nottingham Forest will hope top scorer Chris Wood is fit to feature and his availability could prove decisive against West Ham. Even so, we’re backing Forest to win 2-1 on Saturday.
Analysts predict a favorable outcome for Nottingham Forest. Various sources suggest that Forest is likely to secure a victory with predictions ranging from a narrow 1-0 win to a more decisive 2-1 or even 2-0 margin. Key player Chris Wood has been instrumental in Forest's success this season and is expected to make significant contributions during the match. This contest not only holds implications for league standings but also showcases the contrasting trajectories of both clubs in the current campaign.
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