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In a surprising result at the London Stadium, Nottingham Forest defeated West Ham United 2-1 in their English Premier League match on May 18, 2025. The AI-powered prediction favored a West Ham United victory, but the visitors defied the odds. Nottingham Forest took an early lead with a goal from Morgan Gibbs-White in the 11th minute. Nikola Milenkovic extended their advantage in the 61st minute. West Ham's Jarrod Bowen scored a late consolation goal in the 86th minute, but it wasn't enough to spark a comeback.
West Ham dominated possession with 60.7%, but Nottingham Forest were more clinical in front of goal. The home side registered 16 total shots, with only 5 on target, while Nottingham Forest managed 10 shots, also with 5 on target. West Ham also committed more fouls (14) and received more yellow cards (6) compared to Nottingham Forest (7 fouls and 3 yellow cards).
West Ham deployed a 3-4-1-2 formation, while Nottingham Forest lined up in a 4-3-1-2. This victory marks a significant result for Nottingham Forest, who have been inconsistent recently, drawing their previous two league games. West Ham, despite dominating possession, struggled to convert their chances.
The result contradicts the pre-game AI prediction, which gave West Ham a 44.6% chance of winning compared to Nottingham Forest's 28.8%. The AI model didn't expect a balanced game, further highlighting the unexpected nature of the outcome.
Looking ahead, West Ham will face Ipswich Town away on May 25th. Ipswich have struggled recently, losing three of their last five matches. However, West Ham's recent form has also been patchy with only one win in their last five.
Nottingham Forest will host Chelsea on the same day. Chelsea have been in good form, winning four of their last five matches. This game will be a tough test for Nottingham Forest, who will need to replicate their clinical performance against West Ham. Nottingham Forest's recent games have been low-scoring affairs and they will need to improve their attack to break down Chelsea.
Analyzing previous games, West Ham's performance has been inconsistent, with a recent win against Manchester United sandwiched between draws and losses. Nottingham Forest's form has also been erratic, but their victory against Tottenham Hotspur shows they are capable of upsetting stronger teams.
In previous head-to-head matches, Nottingham Forest have had some success against West Ham, winning their last two encounters. However, West Ham had won the previous two before that. This adds another layer of intrigue to their latest encounter.

On May 18, 2025, West Ham United will face Nottingham Forest at the London Stadium in a highly anticipated English Premier League clash. According to AI predictions, West Ham United is favored to win with a 44.6% probability, despite their rate of 0.549 being slightly lower than Nottingham Forest's 0.588. West Ham will rely on the creative midfield prowess of Declan Rice and the clinical finishing of striker Jarrod Bowen to secure victory. The Hammers are coming off a mixed bag of results, including a recent 2-0 win against Manchester United. Nottingham Forest, however, will be looking to upset the odds. The AI gives them a 28.8% chance of winning and their recent form has been inconsistent, although they did secure a 2-1 victory against Tottenham earlier this month. A draw is predicted to be the least probable outcome, with only a 26.5% chance.