West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League score and goal updates
West Ham are looking to bounce back from a 3-2 defeat to Brentford when they take on Nottingham Forest at the London Stadium this afternoon.
David Moyes’ side are 13th in the table having lost each of their last three league games. Their last victory in the Premier League came in September but they’ll be fancying themselves against Nottingham Forest today after a confidence boosting win in the Europa League on Thursday.
For their part, Forest confidently defeated Aston Villa 2-0 last time out and will be hoping to further extend the gap between themselves and the relegation zone. Three points against the Hammers would jump them close to the top 10 and give them a cushion over the bottom three.
Follow all the action from the London Stadium below:
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Murillo was defending against Paqueta and slips in front of him before Vlachodimos made a simple save. He seems hurt and needs medical attention, but will be fine to continue.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Niakhate has a throw-in on the left, but it is poor and West Ham break away with speed. Kudus rushes through the middle and has Ward-Prowse to his right but decides to go to Paqueta on his left. He looks to score his second goal of the game, but his effort is tame. Ward-Prowse is frustrated that the ball didn't go to him.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
SAVE! What a stop from Areola. Gibbs-White's cross from the right is heavy, but Elanga does well to recover it on the other side before rolling a pass back to Toffolo. He then curls a cross onto the head of Awoniyi, who has his effort pushed away by Areola.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Coufal darts down the right with possession and plays a quick one-two with Kudus. He is up against Elanga, with the Forest man doing well to force the ball out for a goal-kick. Coufal is furious with the referee as he thinks West Ham should have a corner.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Niakhate launches a long throw-in into the box that is headed away by Alvarez. It comes back to the centre-back, but his pass is tame and Soucek pokes it clear.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
West Ham have been brilliant in the opening seven minutes of the match and already have the lead. Kudus is looking energetic on the right and is trying to get on the ball as much as possible. However, he has not had a chance to run at Toffolo.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
West Ham break forward again through Ward-Prowse, who slides a pass down the left to Emerson. He looks to whip a cross into the box, but Aina makes the block.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Goal Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Forest manager Cooper will be hoping that his Forest side will take encouragement from their win over Villa in their previous match to claim a rare away win in the league. Among managers to take charge of at least 25 Premier League matches, only Nigel Worthington (21.2 per cent) and Brian McDermott (21.7 per cent) have won a lower percentage of their points in away games than Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper (12 out of 51, 23.5 per cent).
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Forest get this Premier League clash under way.
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