
Well thanks a lot Leeds and United for losing the Super Sunday acca - ruining what would have been a very tidy return. The second game week of 2026 in the Premier League gets underway on Tuesday evening, as two very underachieving sides meet at the London Stadium who are both looking for crucial wins in what is the Hammers' second relegation six-pointer in the matter of days.
Let's be frank, West Ham have been absolutely woeful so far this season, and Nuno Espirito Santo is yet to find any consistency in his side's performances. They currently reside in the relegation zone, four off Tuesday's visitors in Nottingham Forest in what is an absolute must-win for the East London outfit.
Sean Dyche's loss to Aston Villa extended the Tricky Trees' losing run to four games, and they are in desperate need of a win on Tuesday in order to have some breathing space between them and the other relegation candidates.
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Bowen on Target: The Hammers have not been at their best in front of goal this campaign, but Bowen has continued to shine and be more than reliable on mulitple occasions.
Bowen has had quite an impressive return so far, taking 48 shots on goal from his 20 appearances, finding the target 20 times. He has also amassed 100 touches in the opposition area, and could get into the space required for a good pop on goal against a Forest side who often leave gaping holes in behind.
Over 1.5 Goals: In a relegation six-pointer, tensions will be high as both sides look to secure what could be a vital three points. We are going for at least two goals to be scored at the London Stadium.
As aforementioned, these sides have both been poor at the back this season, and have conceded a combined 74 goals, meaning there will be plenty of openings and opportunities expected to arise in this match.
Hammers in the Book: West have earned 30 bookings in their opening 20 matches, averaging 1.5 yellow cards per game, and we are backing them to have at least one player enter referee Tony Harrington's book on Tuesday.
One remarkable thing we also noticed when researching this leg is that the Hammers have received at least one booking in each of their last eight home matches in East London... could the streak continue here?
MGW to Test Areola: Morgan Gibbs-White was once again on target for the Reds at the weekend, and we are backing him to have at least one shot in this crucial encounter.
The English playmaker has scored four goals now this season, and has had 42 shots on goal in 20 appearances. The Forest captain has taken six shots in his last two games, so we feel like in this form, he should be confident to have another go on Tuesday.
Irons Take the Spoils: After losing to Wolves in such an embarrassing manner, you might be wondering why we believe West Ham will win. It is simple, they must bounce back immediately.
If Forest win, Nuno and West Ham will fall eight points behind and off safety. The Reds are not in good form, having lost each of their last four, so this is the perfect time for the Hammers to get back up on their feet and take the first big step towards survival.
Both Teams to Score: The defensive troubles for both sides are apparent, and there will likely be plenty of space for each side to work with in the attacking third.
This game has all the tools to be really exciting, and with plenty of openings and opportunities, let's have our fingers crossed that the goals will come with it.
Bowen to Find the Opener: With the prediction of the hosts to pick up all three points, we also believe that it will be talisman and main man Bowen who will open the scoring.
Two of the last three times where West Ham have opened the scoring, Bowen has been on hand to put them in front. He has found six goals so far, with one of them coming in the reverse fixture in August - he also opened the scoring in this game.
Paqueta in the Fouls: Speaking of the reverse fixture, Paqueta was in the fouls at The City Ground too, committing three throughout. He also won three fouls too, proving he is always right in and amongst the action.
The Brazilian has committed 27 fouls in his 17 appearances so far too, and has picked up five yellow cards and a red - if we're lucky, he may have even staked a few quid on it.
Both Teams in the Book: In a game where tempers flare, it would not surprise us to see both sides in the book.
With reasoning given for the hosts, Forest have actually received five more bookings at 35 this season. Harrington has also dished out an average of over 3 yellows per game officiated, and he is experienced enough to be able to keep control of the game and will not be afraid to use his book.
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