West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest Predictions

• West Ham have the Premier League’s worst defensive record.
• Nottingham Forest have won three of their last six away games, scoring twice or more in each of those victories.

Hammers’ crisis deepens

Nottingham Forest ensured a miserable start to 2026 as they fell to a fourth successive defeat at the in-form Aston Villa, but a trip to the torrid West Ham promises an easier time of things for Sean Dyche’s side.

The Hammers, who sit 18th in the table and four points adrift of the Tricky Trees above them, became the first side to lose to rock-bottom Wolves this season at the weekend.

This 3-0 humiliation extended their winless streak to nine games and leaves them with the worst defensive record in the Premier League, which is something Tuesday’s visitors will look to take advantage of.

Tricky Trees can bounce back in London

The Hammers have conceded 2.05 goals per game in the top flight, shipping two or more goals in four of their last five games and in three of their last four at the London Stadium.

Forest have had a difficult time over the Christmas period, but they have scored in four of their last six away games, winning three of those and notching twice or more in all three of those victories.

They look good value for a couple of goals on Tuesday, but they have conceded in their last four away games, and West Ham have only failed to score twice in their last six home games, making a 2-1 correct score prediction an appealing option.