West Ham vs Nottingham Forest: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 6, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)London Stadium, London
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What was the result of West Ham vs Nottingham Forest?
Nottingham Forest won 1-2 on January 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′MurilloWest Ham (o.g.)
- 55′N. DomínguezNottingham Forest
- 89′M. Gibbs-WhiteNottingham Forest (pen.)
Official lineup for West Ham vs Nottingham Forest
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
West Ham
4-2-3-1- 11V. Castellanos
- 7C. Summerville
- 10Lucas Paquetá
- 20J. Bowen
- 18Mateus Fernandes
- 28T. Souček
- 30O. Scarles
- 25J. Todibo
- 15K. Mavropanos
- 2K. Walker-Peters
- 23A. Areola
Nottingham Forest
4-2-3-1- 19Igor Jesus
- 7C. Hudson-Odoi
- 10M. Gibbs-White
- 21O. Hutchinson
- 16N. Domínguez
- 8E. Anderson
- 3N. Williams
- 5Murillo
- 31N. Milenković
- 34O. Aina
- 26M. Sels
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, West Ham have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Nottingham Forest have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Wolves(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Brighton(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Fulham(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Manchester City(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Aston Villa(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Everton(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Manchester City(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Fulham(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Tottenham(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 West Ham wins, 0 draws, 3 Nottingham Forest wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | Nottingham Forest 0-3 West Ham | Premier League |
| May 18, 2025 | West Ham 1-2 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Nottingham Forest 3-0 West Ham | Premier League |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Nottingham Forest 2-0 West Ham | Premier League |
| Nov 12, 2023 | West Ham 3-2 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| Feb 25, 2023 | West Ham 4-0 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest vs West Ham on Aug 31, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
West Ham score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy