Nottingham Forest vs West Ham Bet Builder Tips

Looking to make an immediate return to winning ways on Sunday afternoon, Nottingham Forest will welcome a struggling West Ham to the City Ground.

Getting the 2025/26 campaign underway with a routine 3-1 victory at home against Brentford earlier in the month, the Europa League outfit have put four points on the board from their opening two top-flight showdowns.

Crashing out of the EFL Cup in midweek falling another woeful collapse as they fell to a 3-2 defeat away at Wolves, the Hammers find themselves at the heart of a public crisis and look set for another stern examination here.

Two sides who are expected to be battling it out at opposite ends of the Premier League standings this season, we have taken a look at some of the most attractive Nottingham Forest vs West Ham Bet Builder Tips.

Forest handed a real opportunity

With their Europa League spot officially confirmed following Crystal Palace’s lengthy court battle last month, Nottingham Forest have only continued to gain a string of plaudits from across the continent over the past 12 months.

Despite eventually being forced to settle for a 1-1 stalemate away at Crystal Palace have registered four points from their opening two Premier League appearances and they will certainly be excited to make a return to the City Ground here.

Continuing to build on their record-breaking run prior to the summer interval, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side should also be excited by a dominant record against Sunday’s guests.

Clinching a 2-1 victory when they travelled to the London Stadium for a Premier League showdown back on May 18th, they have now won all of their last three consecutive top-flight battles against West Ham by an aggregate score of 7-1.

Likewise, it should also be highlighted that Nottingham Forest have won all of their previous four straight meetings against the Hammers on home soil by an aggregate score of 11-0.

Bet Builder Tip: Nottingham Forest win @ 7/10 with 1xBet

Potter dealing with an east London nightmare

Getting the 2025/26 campaign underway with what was an woeful 3-0 drumming at the hands of Premier League returners Sunderland earlier in the month, West Ham find themselves at the heart of a public crisis.

Rightfully coming under a huge amount of scrutiny last weekend as they slumped to a 5-1 drumming at home against historic local rivals Chelsea, the pressure on Graham Potter’s shoulders has now reached a boiling point.

Crashing out of the EFL Cup on Tuesday night following an action-packed 3-2 defeat away at fellow strugglers Wolves, Sunday’s guests have lost their first three appearances across all competition by an aggregate score of 11-3.

With there some suggestions that the former Brighton boss could be removed from his position at the London Stadium if the Hammers slump to a fourth consecutive defeat, West Ham have face a huge amount of pressure here.

Shipping a trio of strikes in both of their first two showdowns outside of east London, West Ham look set for what will be another stern challenge on Sunday afternoon.

Bet Builder Tip: Nottingham Forest to score in both halves @ 8/5 with BetUS

A golden chance for Wood to extend on his tally

Embarking on what was a sensational run of form last season as he spearheaded Nottingham Forest to a famous Europa League ticket, Chris Wood has only further underlined his status as a modern era icon at the City Ground.

Registering 20 Premier League goals last season and breaking a string of records, only three players recorded more top-flight strikes than the New Zealand international.

While Santo’s squad might have added plenty of attacking reinforcements over the summer, Wood opened his Premier League account with an early statement against Brentford on August 17th.

Notching a brace against the Bees on home soil, the former Newcastle marksman has also gained a reputation for his clinical performances at the City Ground over the past 12 months.

Finding the net when Nottingham Forest last welcomed the Hammers to town back in November 2024, Wood will certainly be confident of testing an extremely leaky West Ham defence here.

Bet Builder Tip: Chris Wood over 1.5 shots on target @ 11/8 with Dachbet