West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest Predictions

• Nottingham Forest have taken seven points from a possible nine in their last three away games against bottom-half sides.
• West Ham have only won one of their last nine matches.
• Nottingham Forest have conceded in their last seven away matches.

Hammers return to winning ways

West Ham picked up a win over a distracted Manchester United last weekend but with nothing of substance to play for in the final two games of the season, Nottingham Forest could revive their quest for European football.

That victory at Old Trafford ended a run of eight winless games for the Hammers, including defeats to Brighton, Liverpool, Wolves and Newcastle. Their only points in this run have come against teams placed tenth or lower, so the Tricky Trees may be able to break out of their recent poor spell.

Tricky Trees can get out of the woods on Sunday

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side may now be underdogs for a top-four berth, but European football is still on the table for Forest, and a return to winning ways on Sunday would be a huge boost ahead of their final-day clash with fellow continental hopefuls Chelsea.

The Garibaldis have won their last two meetings with West Ham and have taken seven points from their last three away games against bottom-half sides, so they look good value for a crucial win at the London Stadium.

Wood to contribute to high-scoring game

Nottingham Forest have conceded in their last seven on the road, though, and their last away win was a 2-1 victory at Tottenham. West Ham have scored exactly once in their last two at home, so a repeat of that 2-1 scoreline appeals.

Chris Wood’s 20th Premier League goal of the season helped Nottingham Forest to a point last weekend and he found the net in Forest’s 3-0 win over West Ham in November, so back the veteran New Zealand striker for the scoresheet on Sunday.