Nottingham Forest v West Ham United: Under-Pressure Duo Meet at the City Ground

Nottingham Forest and West Ham United meet at the City Ground on Saturday hoping to halt their alarming dip in form in the Premier League

Nottingham Forest and West Ham United meet at the City Ground on Saturday hoping to halt their alarming dip in form in the Premier League. Looking ahead to this weekend’s fixture you will find the best match odds and free bets courtesy of Betfred, right here at betting.bet.

Below-par form

Nottingham Forest have slipped to within two points of the relegation zone following a return of just one point from their past four league games. Saturday’s hosts lost 3-2 at the City Ground to Newcastle United last weekend to extend their run to six defeats in seven home league games.

Visitors, West Ham United were humiliated last weekend, losing 6-0 to Arsenal. That loss has heaped pressure on manager, David Moyes with his side now winless in five league games in 2024. West Ham United currently occupy 8th position in the Premier League with 36 points from their 24 matches.

Nottingham Forest v West Ham United: head-to-head

West Ham United won an entertaining reverse fixture at the London Stadium in November, coming from behind to claim a 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest. The Hammers have won back-to-back matches against Nottingham Forest but both of those wins came in East London. Last year’s corresponding fixture at the City Ground ended in a 1-0 win for Nottingham Forest.

Recommended bets

Only AFC Bournemouth, Fulham and Sheffield United have conceded more goals away from home than West Ham United whilst only the three newly-promoted sides have leaked more goals in the Premier League this season than Nottingham Forest. Therefore, we’re expecting a fair few goals at the City Ground on Saturday. Both teams to score is reasonably priced at 8/13 whilst over 2.5 match goals looks a solid option at 4/5. However we’re happy to push this a little further and tip over 3.5 match goals at a tempting 2/1.

Given West Ham United’s first-half capitulation at home to Arsenal last weekend, you’d assume that the briefing this week will be to keep it tight. The possibility of a cagey opening 45 minutes makes the 11/10 on offer for the second half to produce more goals than the first half too good to turn down.

There are no standout options in the goalscorer markets but Callum Hudson-Odoi has scored in back-to-back games for Nottingham Forest. Therefore, Hudson-Odoi could offer real value at 11/4 to score at any time.

Match odds

Nottingham Forest: 6/4

Draw: 12/5

West Ham United: 15/8

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