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Nottingham Forest head to the capital looking to stop the rot and spark a turnaround, as they clash with West Ham United at the London Stadium on Sunday.
The Hammers come into this matchup riding a wave of confidence. After splitting the spoils with Spurs in a lively 1-1 draw a couple of weeks ago, they followed it up with a no-nonsense 2-0 win over a shaky Manchester United side at Old Trafford—picking their moments and striking gold against two clubs clearly off their stride.
Things have been far from quiet at Forest, though. Last weekend’s 2-2 draw against Leicester City at the City Ground might’ve delivered goals, but it was the post-match drama that stole headlines.
Club owner Evangelos Marinakis stormed onto the pitch, confronting head coach Nuno Espirito Santo. While it initially looked like a dressing down, it’s since emerged the fiery reaction was aimed at the club’s medical staff—likely over long-running frustrations bubbling to the surface.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
West Ham vs. Nottingham Forest live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: USA Network
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What time does West Ham vs. Nottingham Forest kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at the London Stadium in London, England and kicks off on Sunday, May 18 at 2:15 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sun, May 18 | 9:15 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sun, May 18 | 8:15 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sun, May 18 | 7:15 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sun, May 18 | 6:15 a.m. |
West Ham vs. Nottingham Forest predicted lineups, team news
West Ham head into the weekend with a clean bill of health from their impressive win at Old Trafford, meaning David Moyes should have the same deck of cards to play with. The only names on the treatment table remain Michail Antonio, nursing a leg issue, and Crysencio Summerville, who’s still battling a thigh injury.
Jarrod Bowen, wearing the captain’s armband and playing like a man possessed, sealed the deal against Manchester United and is riding a red-hot streak at home. He’s found the net in each of West Ham’s last three matches at the London Stadium. The last player to string together four straight Premier League home goals for the Hammers? None other than Jesse Lingard back in 2021.
Bowen is expected to lead the charge once again in an almost unchanged starting XI. The one tweak that could be in the cards? A possible midfield shake-up, with Lucas Paqueta potentially slotting back into the engine room in place of Guido Rodriguez to add a bit more flair in the middle of the park.
West Ham predicted XI (3-4-1-2, right to left): Areola (GK) — Cresswell, Kilman, Todibo — Coufal, Soucek, Ward-Prowse, Wan-Bissaka — Paqueta — Bowen, Kudus.
Injured: Michail Antonio, Crysencio Summerville.
Suspended: None
Nottingham Forest are still missing Taiwo Awoniyi, who’s on the mend after a nasty abdominal issue but won’t lace up again this season. While he’s heading in the right direction, there’s no ticking clock on his return just yet.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s latest press conference was expectedly hijacked by chatter around Awoniyi’s setback and Forest’s uphill climb toward European contention.
As for other injury notes, there's been radio silence on both Murillo and Callum Hudson-Odoi, who are nursing thigh problems. That said, Murillo seems to be edging closer to a possible return than his teammate.
Meanwhile, Chris Wood continues to turn heads and find the net. The Kiwi sharpshooter, a Premier League Player of the Year nominee, has already racked up 20 goals this campaign — and West Ham happen to be his favorite target. He's put eight past them in league play, more than against any other opponent.
The Hammers may want to keep a close eye on him — he’s got a knack for popping up at just the wrong time.
Nottingham Forest predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Sels (GK) — Aina, Milenkovic, Morato, Williams — Yates, Anderson — Elanga, Gibbs-White, Dominguez — Wood.
Injured: Taiwo Awoniyi, Murillo, Callum Hudson-Odoi
Suspended: None
Premier League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Sunday, May 18
- Everton vs. Southampton (7:00 a.m.)
- West Ham United vs. Nottingham Forest (9:15 a.m.)
- Leicester City vs. Ipswich Town (10:00 a.m.)
- Brentford vs. Fulham (10:00 a.m.)
- Arsenal vs. Newcastle United (11:30 a.m.)
Monday, May 19
- Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Liverpool (3:00 p.m.)
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