Nottingham Forest will be aiming to keep their early momentum rolling when they host a struggling West Ham side at the City Ground this weekend.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s men have picked up where they left off last term after their eye-catching seventh-place finish, while Graham Potter’s Hammers already look like they could be dragged into another relegation scrap.
The Garibaldis kicked off their campaign with a convincing 3-1 victory over Brentford and followed it up with a battling 1-1 draw away to Crystal Palace, where Callum Hudson-Odoi struck just before the hour to rescue a point. West Ham, meanwhile, have endured a torrid start, losing all three league fixtures so far, including a chastening 3-0 defeat to newly promoted Sunderland on opening weekend. Their woes were compounded in midweek when they slipped out of the EFL Cup, edged 3-2 by Wolves.
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How to watch Nottingham Forest vs West Ham online – TV channels & live streams
In the United States (US), the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and West Ham will be available to stream live online on Fubo, Sling Blue and DirecTV Stream, as well as being shown live on Telemundo (Spanish language coverage) and USA Network.
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Nottingham Forest vs West Ham kick-off time
The Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and West Ham will be played at City Ground in Nottingham, England.
It will kick off at 6 am PT / 9 am ET on Sunday, August 31, in the US.
Team news & squadsNottingham Forest vs West Ham Probable lineupsInjuries and Suspended playersNottingham Forest team news
Santo spent much of his pre-match press duties fielding questions about unrest in the boardroom, but his team news offers more stability. Nicolas Dominguez remains the only absentee as he continues his recovery from a serious knee injury, though one of Forest’s summer signings has the chance to carve his name into the club’s history.
Dan Ndoye, who set up Hudson-Odoi’s equaliser at Selhurst Park, could become the first Forest player to record a direct goal contribution in each of his opening three Premier League appearances.
West Ham team news
For West Ham, there is at least one glimmer of excitement. The club unveiled Mateus Fernandes from Southampton on Friday, with the 21-year-old midfielder — now their third-most expensive signing ever — available to make his debut on Sunday.
Beyond that, Potter will be working with the same group that fell short against Wolves, as George Earthy (ankle), Crysencio Summerville (thigh) and Luis Guilherme (shoulder) remain sidelined.
On a brighter note, Lucas Paqueta did manage to snap his 14-game league goal drought with a thunderbolt against Chelsea earlier this month, and with transfer speculation seemingly cooling, the Brazilian could be one of the few sparks Potter leans on to lift the gloom.
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