Football Park's Banker Bet of the Day | 06/01/26

Football Park's Banker Bet of the Day | 06/01/26

Our Best Free Football Betting Tips | 06/01/26

West Ham vs Nottingham Forest - Over 8.5 Corners - 1.40

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Capital Corners

Right, bugger to 2026. The bankers haven't precisely been true to their namesake over the course of the year thus far, have they? Well, we'll go all in - by which I mean me staking the daily banker on the club I support, Nottingham Forest (for my sins). We're after a simple corner line here, a perfect supplement to a standalone tenner or as part of a wider bet builder (like this tasty effort for Newcastle vs Leeds tomorrow night).

Despite The Hammers running out as easy winners when these two last locked horns, it wasn't a total whitewash outside of the goals from West Ham (then led by Graham Potter, now by the man they defeated that day. Football). Forest had their share of chances at The City Ground that day and managed to get nine corners, with West Ham bringing in seven of their own to clear this market with absolute ease.

In the Premier League, only one other side have conceded more corners than West Ham, which displays a bit about their leakiness in the defensive line. Wolves, for instance, have earned themselves less corners than every other team in the league, but accumulated six against Nuno Santo and his men.

For Sean Dyche, corners may be something to lean on. After all, they have earned the 6th-most in the Premier League this season and take an average of 5.4 per match. On the flip side, West Ham average 5.9 corners per match purely in home games, so they will pose enough of a threat there to bring the tally up for a winner.

At 1.40, a £10 stake will return a resourceful £14 with talkSPORT BET

Odds from talkSPORT BET, correct as of 11:57, 06/01/26. Sports betting, even with advice, is always a risk to your capital that should be enjoyed responsibly. Set a stop-loss, never chase any losses, and never stake what you cannot afford to lose

Louis Wheeldon Lead Writer and Editor

An avid gambler, football obsessive and loyal Nottingham Forest fan, Louis has been writing about football and wider sports since he was just 15 years old.

Armed with a Football Journalism degree from the University of Derby, he initially joined the Football Park team in April 2025 as a Freelance Writer, before quickly being offered a full-time position as the site's Lead Writer and Betting Strategist. His time working in football has taken him to every corner of the sports media landscape possible, with roles for GiveMeSport, Reach PLC and VAVEL included amongst the 15 different websites he has written for in the past, whilst his roles in club media include non-league sides Hucknall Town and Basford United - he can still be found on live radio commentary with the latter from time to time - as well as Nottingham Forest themselves.

During his tenure at GiveMeSport, Louis showcased his range by producing everything from historical deep-dives into Liverpool's greatest-ever finishers to tactical breakdowns. His expertise also extends to the betting markets, where he has provided sharp match analysis and predictions for fixtures such as England vs. Finland in the Nations League.

Louis holds a knowledge of the 92 and it's various combatants that is as varied as it is mildly concerning. He channelled this keen interest in the sport into a hopeful career in professional journalism back in 2018 with the launch of his own personal From12Yards blog whilst studying for his GCSE's, before expanding his list of clientele with articles on his beloved Nottingham Forest for a local newspaper and freelancing for different publications over a range of sports, including darts, professional wrestling, MMA, boxing and Formula 1 (he talks about Daniel Ricciardo a concerning amount).

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