Premier League Predictions and Best Bets: Broken West Ham to Be Plunged Further into Freefall by Nottingham Forest

Football betting expert Jones Knows delivers his insights for the Premier League midweek fixtures, spotlighting the crucial relegation clash between struggling West Ham and Nottingham Forest at London Stadium on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.[1]

West Ham vs Nottingham Forest: Hammers on the Brink

West Ham, under pressure manager Nuno Espírito Santo, are winless in nine league games, losing five straight, including a humiliating 3-0 defeat to bottom-side Wolves with just 0.25 xG and no shots on target. They boast the second-highest xGA (34.93) and have underperformed opponents' xG in eight of their last 10 matches, scoring fewer goals than all but four teams.[2][4] Nottingham Forest, managed by Sean Dyche, have lost four in a row but notched wins over Liverpool and Tottenham earlier. Forest won 2-1 here last season and are favored at +127 odds, with projections of 1.37 goals for them vs. West Ham's 1.20 (total 2.57).[2][4] Analysts tip a low-scoring affair, with Forest or draw & under 3.5 goals likely, and at least one clean sheet amid cagey defending—BTTS has failed in five of Forest's last six road games under Dyche.[4] Key player: Morgan Gibbs-White, Forest's top shooter with shots on target in his last two games.[3]

Other Midweek Predictions

• Tottenham vs Brentford (2-1): Cristian Romero (2/1 to be carded) headlines bets— he's drawn 21 cards since last season. Brentford's form (10 pts, 10 goals in last 4) backs Mark Roefs 4+ saves at 10/11.[1]
• Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa (2-1): Oliver Glasner's side dominates this fixture, thriving in transitions; Palace at 2/1 value.[1]
• Newcastle vs TBD (Win & over 1.5 goals at 4/5): Expect goals and home control.[1]
• Other scores: 2-0, 1-0.[1]

Jones Knows' Best Bet

1pt double: Cristian Romero & Jorge Cuenca to be booked (12/1).[1] Historical trends show over 2.5 goals in 11 of West Ham-Forest's last 13 meetings, but current form screams caution.[5][7]

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