West Ham United will face a crucial match at the London Stadium on Tuesday night, where manager Nuno Espírito Santo takes on his former team. This game could significantly impact his future at the club.
West Ham is currently in 18th place, four points away from safety, following a tough 3-0 loss to Wolves, which the manager called “embarrassing.” The team hasn’t won any of their last nine Premier League games. They will go up against Nottingham Forest, who are also struggling; although they sit just above the relegation zone, they have lost four consecutive matches, with their latest being a 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa.
Despite their poor home performance in 2025, West Ham will be eager to turn things around in this match. With potential new signings and key players possibly returning, this game is critical for both teams’ hopes of avoiding relegation.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Tuesday, 6 January 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
- Venue: London Stadium, London
- Referee: Tony Harrington
- VAR: Neil Davies
- Last Meeting: Nottingham Forest 0-3 West Ham, 31 August 2025, Premier League
Team News
West Ham United
West Ham may give January signings Taty Castellanos and Pablo Felipe their first appearances. Manager Nuno hopes to “rebalance” the team. There is optimism that Lucas Paquetá (back) and Jean-Clair Todibo (groin) could return, pending late evaluations. Aaron Wan-Bissaka and El Hadji Malick Diouf are unavailable due to the Africa Cup of Nations, and goalkeeper Łukasz Fabiański is out with a back injury.
Nottingham Forest
Sean Dyche is likely to bring Matz Sels back into the starting lineup after John Victor suffered a calf injury. Callum Hudson-Odoi (knock) and Dan Ndoye (calf) are both uncertain for Tuesday. Forest is missing several key players due to AFCON, including Willy Boly and Ibrahim Sangaré, while Chris Wood (knee) and Ryan Yates (thigh) are injured. Arnaud Kalimuendo is also expected to miss the match as he nears a transfer to Eintracht Frankfurt.
Form
West Ham United
West Ham did not manage a single shot on target in their recent defeat to Wolves, marking the third time this season they have failed to do so, the most in the league. They’ve lost 11 home league games in 2025, their joint highest in a year, and have conceded 23 goals at home this season. Moreover, they haven’t won in their last eight Premier League matches that started at 7:00 PM or later.
Nottingham Forest
Since returning to the Premier League in 2022, Forest has conceded nine out of eleven goals against West Ham in the last 20 minutes of matches, including all five in the final 10 minutes. Although they are currently above the relegation zone, their recent four-match losing streak has dropped them in the standings despite a recent draw with title contenders Manchester City.
Predicted Lineups
West Ham United predicted XI: Areola; Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Julio, Scarles; Souček, Potts; Bowen, Fernandes, Summerville; Wilson
Nottingham Forest predicted XI: Sels; Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Anderson, Dominguez; Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Jesus
How to watch West Ham vs Nottingham Forest?
The match will be live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. Coverage starts at 19:30 GMT on Tuesday night.
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