West Ham United v Nottingham Forest: Forecast, Odds and Bets

May 16, 2025

The Premier League action heats up on Sunday 18 May 2025 as West Ham United host Nottingham Forest at the London Stadium. Fans in Italy, Germany, France and Spain can catch the kick-off live at 15:15 CEST, while viewers in the UK should tune in at 14:15 BST. With the season drawing to a close, both sides will be desperate for a strong finish.

West Ham backed up their late-season surge with a crucial win over Manchester United last time out, lifting spirits among the Hammers faithful. Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, will travel to east London hoping to upset the odds and climb the table before the final day.

How are both teams coming into this?

West Ham United arrive in somewhat inconsistent form but with momentum after that victory against Manchester United. The Hammers sit 15th on the table with 40 points from ten wins and ten draws, having struggled for consistency throughout the campaign. Their home record has been decent of late, and manager David Moyes will be keen to end the season on a high at the London Stadium.

Nottingham Forest have been a tough nut to crack this season, showing flashes of quality but lacking the cutting edge to challenge the top half regularly. Historically, Forest have won just once at West Ham in their last seven meetings, and they will need to improve on both ends of the pitch to secure a positive result on Sunday.

Our forecast

We expect West Ham to continue their late push with a strong performance at home. The Hammers’ attack, led by Jarrod Bowen and supported by Tomáš Souček, should create enough chances to trouble the Forest defence. Confidence is high after recent success, and a home win looks most likely.

That said, Nottingham Forest will not go down without a fight and could nick a goal on the counter. We fancy a competitive encounter with plenty of goalmouth action – backing both teams to score alongside a West Ham victory offers solid value for punters.