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West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest Lineups, Preview

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Jan 6, 2026 11:08 AM ET

The Premier League will have multiple matches this week, and the only match today is West Ham United hosting Nottingham Forest at London Stadium.

The match will be between 17th and 18th in the Premier League table. Both teams have lost their previous Premier League match ahead of this matchup.

Nottingham Forest is 17th with 18 points with a record of five wins, three draws, and 12 losses after 20 Premier League matches.

In their previous match, Nottingham Forest lost 3-1 to Aston Villa at Villa Park. Morgan Gibbs-White scored for Forest, but Ollie Watkins and a brace from John McGinn gave Aston Villa the win.

West Ham United is 18th in the Premier League with 14 points and has a record of three wins, five draws, and 12 losses.

In their previous match, West Ham lost 3-0 to Wolves at Molineux Stadium. Wolves won their first league match of the season over West Ham with goals from Jhon Arias, Hee-Chan Hwang, and Mateus Mane.

The last time West Ham and Nottingham Forest played each other in the Premier League was on August 31, 2025, at The City Ground earlier this season. West Ham United won 3-0 with goals from Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta, and Callum Wilson.

Callum Wilson of West Ham United celebrates scoring his team's third goal with teammates during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and West Ham United at City Ground on August 31, 2025 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Where to Watch West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest

West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest will kick off at 3 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 8 p.m. local time in London, England, at London Stadium.

The match will be available to watch on select TV channels and streaming services in the United States and the UK.

USA Network (USA)
NBC Sports App (USA)
Sky Sports Premier League (UK)
Sky Sports Main Event (UK)
Sky Sports Ultra HDR (UK)
Sky Go (UK)
NOW (UK)

Expected Lineups for West Ham United and Nottingham Forest

West Ham United

Goalkeeper: Alphonse Areola
Defenders: Ollie Scarles, Igor Julio, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Kyle Walker-Peters
Midfielders: Freddie Potts, Tomas Soucek, Mateus Fernandes
Forwards: Crysencio Summerville, Callum Wilson, Jarrod Bowen

Nottingham Forest