West Ham United and Nottingham Forest are set to clash in a crucial Premier League match at the London Stadium on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. The game kicks off at 8:00 PM GMT, which translates to 3:00 PM ET and 12:00 PM PT for North American viewers. Australian fans can catch the action at 7:00 AM AEDT on Wednesday morning.
This match is being billed as a potential "relegation six-pointer," given both teams' precarious positions in the league table. West Ham enters the game under immense pressure, with manager Nuno Espírito Santo facing increasing scrutiny. The Hammers are currently on a nine-match winless league run. Their recent 3-0 defeat against Wolves, another of Nuno's former sides, has intensified the pressure. Nuno himself has described the performance as "embarrassing". West Ham's home form has also been concerning, with only two wins in their last 13 league games at the London Stadium.
Nottingham Forest, managed by Sean Dyche, are also feeling the heat. Despite expectations that Dyche's appointment would secure their top-flight status, Forest has suffered a dip in form, losing their last four league matches. Owner Evangelos Marinakis is not known for his patience, adding further pressure on Dyche. Forest's away form has been poor, and another away defeat could be detrimental to Dyche's position.
In terms of head-to-head history, West Ham won the reverse fixture 3-0 when Nuno was still managing Forest. However, Nottingham Forest had won the three encounters prior to that match. The last draw between these two teams occurred in October 2003.
Several factors could influence the outcome of this match. West Ham are unbeaten in their last 14 Tuesday home games in the Premier League. However, they have also conceded two or more goals in eight of their last nine home league matches. Forest, on the other hand, have seen both teams score in only one of their last seven away league matches.
Key players to watch include West Ham's Callum Wilson and Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White. Lucas Paquetá missed West Ham's game against Wolves, while Forest goalkeeper John Victor was injured in their weekend match.
For viewers in the United Kingdom, the match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage begins at 7:00 PM UK time. In the United States, the game will be shown on the USA Network. Canadian viewers can watch on Fubo Sports on DAZN, while Australian fans can tune in via Stan Sport. Several streaming services, including Sling TV, YouTube TV, and Now TV, also offer access to the game.
