Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo is not focusing on the Premier League standings despite his team's strong start. Forest secured their fourth win of the season against Leicester City, with Chris Wood scoring twice in a 3-1 victory at King Power Stadium. Currently eighth, Nuno emphasises improvement over rankings, aiming to unlock the team's full potential in the coming months.

"We played a good game, very stable, confident and solid. Our organisation was good, I am delighted," Nuno told Sky Sports. "It is not about the table, what is more important is to see our fans celebrate like they did today."

West Ham managed a dramatic 2-1 win over Manchester United thanks to Jarrod Bowen's injury-time penalty. This result led to Erik ten Hag's dismissal. Despite this victory, West Ham has had an inconsistent start under new manager Julen Lopetegui, securing 11 points from nine matches. Bowen believes this win should be a turning point for their European qualification hopes.

"It needs to be because this season we have been in positions where we have won 4-1 against Ipswich, then gone and lost 4-1 to Tottenham," Bowen said.

Max Kilman echoed Bowen’s sentiments, highlighting the team’s resilience and character shown in recent performances. He praised the squad's depth and contribution from substitutes as crucial for future success.Chris Wood has been instrumental for Nottingham Forest this season. He has scored seven goals in the Premier League so far, marking the highest tally by a Forest player in their first ten games of a campaign. Against West Ham, Wood has netted more goals than against any other top-flight team.Jarrod Bowen's decisive penalty against Manchester United marked his 78th Premier League goal involvement for West Ham. Only Michail Antonio and Mark Noble have more contributions for the Hammers. This season, Bowen has created more chances than any other teammate.

Forest vs West Ham: Recent Form

Nottingham Forest have been formidable at home against West Ham since rejoining the Premier League in 2022, winning both encounters. They aim for three consecutive top-flight wins for the first time since May 1999. Defensively solid, only Liverpool have conceded fewer goals than Forest this season.West Ham seeks back-to-back league victories after winning two of their last three matches. However, they struggle defensively outside London, failing to keep clean sheets in their last 15 away games since April 2023.

Match Prediction and Statistics

Nottingham Forest are favoured to win with a probability of 41.4%, while West Ham stands at 31.9%. A draw is predicted at 26.7%. Historically, West Ham have lost only two of their last four Premier League games against Nottingham Forest but have struggled recently away from home.Forest's defensive record this season is impressive with only seven goals conceded so far—their best start since the late '70s in top-flight football—highlighting their strong form as they prepare to face West Ham again.The upcoming match promises excitement as both teams aim to build momentum and improve their standings in the league table.