“‘No Doubt’: Alan Shearer Predicts the Winner of Nottingham Forest vs. West Ham”

Nuno Espirito Santo secured Nottingham Forest’s first home win of the season against Crystal Palace, energizing fans and setting the stage for building a strong home record.

Today’s game offers another chance to capitalize on that momentum as they prepare to face West Ham.

Nottingham Forest will meet a West Ham team that has had a rollercoaster season, marked by inconsistency.

However, West Ham comes into this matchup fresh off a morale-boosting win against Manchester United, a victory that led to Erik ten Hag’s departure.

This recent success could make West Ham a formidable opponent.

Julen Lopetegui has already spoken highly of Nottingham Forest, noting how impressed he is with their form and acknowledging the challenges his side is likely to face. He has set his expectations for a tough contest.

Meanwhile, football pundit Alan Shearer has weighed in with his own thoughts on the game, confidently picking a winner.

Shearer accurately predicted Nottingham Forest’s win over Crystal Palace at the City Ground, a prediction that proved correct as the home team triumphed.

For this weekend’s clash, he seems equally certain of the outcome.

Alan Shearer’s Prediction for Nottingham Forest vs. West Ham Speaking in his column for the Metro, the former Newcastle United striker shared his belief that Nottingham Forest will secure all three points against West Ham.

He praised Forest’s recent form and commented on their growing confidence.

“Nottingham Forest were impressive last week, and there’s no doubt Nuno has something building there.

West Ham looked dreadful in the first half against Manchester United, though they improved in the second half.

With Forest playing at home and riding high on confidence, I think they’ll beat West Ham, especially with the form of Chris Wood, who has been phenomenal in front of goal,” Shearer wrote.

He highlighted Wood’s excellent form, noting, “Wood is playing the best football of his career, and his goal last week showed the confidence of an in-form striker.

It’s an incredible feeling for a forward to step onto the pitch expecting to score, and he’s in that mindset right now. I wouldn’t be surprised if he scores again this weekend.”

Injury News for Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest faces a few injury concerns ahead of the West Ham match, with Morgan Gibbs-White, Chris Wood, Jota Silva, and Elliot Anderson all dealing with minor knocks.

Losing Chris Wood would be a significant setback, given his recent form and crucial contributions to the team’s success.

While Gibbs-White’s absence has been manageable, largely due to Anderson’s ability to fill his role effectively, missing both players could be challenging.

Jota Silva, however, seems hopeful about his availability; he posted on social media, hinting either at his wish to be fit or his eagerness to start.

The team will be hoping for a full squad to continue their upward trajectory and capitalize on their home advantage against West Ham.