Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United Prediction, 11/2/2024 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 11/1/2024

Game: Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Location: The City Ground in West Bridgford, England

TV: Peacock

The City Ground is the site where West Ham United (3-2-4) will take on Nottingham Forest (4-4-1) on Saturday. The expected starting goaltenders will be Matz Sels for Nottingham Forest and Alphonse Areola for West Ham United.

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Nottingham Forest has recorded 26 SVs and also have earned a save% of 81.8 this season. Their differential on goals is currently at 4 because of 11 goals tallied and 7 goals conceded. On the season, this club is sitting with an average of 1.78 points per match (16 points) and they also are 17th in EPL with 5 assists. The Tricky Trees have a rank of 14th in relation to expected goals with 11.4, and the xGA are at 9.4. Nottingham has earned 28 yellow card warnings on the year and also 2 red cards. Nottingham has surrendered 7 goals while surrendering 0.78 goals per 90, and opponents have a total of 33 SoT on them. They have accounted for 3 clean sheets, which has them at a % of 33.3 over the course of the season.

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So far this year, West Ham has a save rate of 60.0 (40 shots on target against), and also are ranked 14th in EPL with 11 points. The Hammers hold an average of 1.2 points per match while totaling 5 assists and 1 red card. West Ham United has recorded 13 goals and this team's expected goals for the season is at 14.1. West Ham has a shut out percentage of 11.1 so far this year and also 24 yellow card warnings. Their goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.78 in addition to 25 saves, and they have a total of 1 clean sheet. West Ham United ranks 14th in relation to goals allowed with 16, and the goal differential is sitting at -3.

The guy protecting the net for Nottingham Forest is Matz Sels. Sels has played for a total of 31,860 mins and has accumulated 975 saves thus far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.28 (453 total goals conceded) and his save % is 70.7. The goalie hailing from Belgium has seen 1,425 shots attempted at him in 354 starts. Sels (136-108-110 mark in his career) has accumulated 91 clean sheets, which gives him a 25.7% shutout percentage.

Alphonse Areola will be residing in front of the goal for West Ham United. He has allowed 1.12 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 119-68-69. Areola has totaled 93 clean sheets and has defended 987 shots attempted against him in 23,053 career minutes. In his career, Areola has conceded 288 goals and has accounted for 705 saves in 256 starts. He has earned a save percentage of 73.0 and his shutout rate sits at 36.3%.

Anthony Elanga is a member of the team who should impact this matchup for Nottingham Forest. He has totaled 13 assists while earning 2 yellow cards during his soccer career. The forward hailing from Sweden has 8 goals in 4,726 mins played. Elanga has been in the starting lineup in 52 games during his pro soccer career and tallies 0.15 goals per 90 minutes.

West Ham United has a player in Jarrod Bowen, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He has 20 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 44 times. The forward representing England has totaled 24,132 mins while scoring 99 goals. He averages 0.37 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 274 games during his career.

Who will win tonight's EPL game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Nottingham Forest

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