Nottingham Forest vs West Ham: Complete Timeline of Goals, Highlights & Turning Points

The City Ground braces for a pivotal Premier League clash this afternoon as Nottingham Forest host West Ham United, and fans are already scouring the web for the complete Nottingham Forest vs West Ham timeline. Below is an at-a-glance guide to everything that has shaped—and will shape—the narrative on match-day 3 of the 2025-26 season. Kick-off & broadcast • Date/Time: Sunday 31 August 2025, 14:00 BST (09:00 ET) at the City Ground, Nottingham • Live on Sky Sports in the UK; check local listings worldwide. Live match timeline (refresh throughout) 0’ — Whistle blows under referee Craig Pawson, with Forest attacking the Bridgford End. 15’ — Key stats check-in: Forest average 59 % possession in opening quarters this season; West Ham have yet to score inside 30 minutes. 30’ — Tactical note: Nuno Espírito Santo’s 3-4-3 pressing Jarrod Bowen’s channel; Graham Potter counters with inverted full-backs. HT — Score update and xG comparison. 60’ — Substitution window: watch for Forest’s Dan Ndoye and West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus to inject pace. 75’ — Potential VAR flashpoint; Craig Taylor on AVAR duty. 90’+ — Final whistle; instant reaction and player ratings posted within minutes. Historical head-to-head timeline • 18 May 2025: West Ham 1–2 Nottingham Forest – Gibbs-White penalty seals Forest’s first London Stadium win in 24 years. • 02 Nov 2024: Nottingham Forest 3–0 West Ham – Chris Wood brace continues Forest’s City Ground dominance. • 17 Feb 2024: West Ham 2–0 Nottingham Forest – Bowen double halts Forest surge. • 12 Nov 2023: West Ham 3–2 Nottingham Forest – Classic sees late Souček winner. • 25 Feb 2023: Nottingham Forest 4–0 West Ham – Forest’s biggest top-flight win over Hammers since 1986. Season context timeline July 2025 — Forest add Elliot Anderson and Dean Henderson; West Ham land Soungoutou Magassa to shore up midfield. 16 Aug 2025 — Opening day: Forest 2-1 Brentford; West Ham 0-4 Chelsea. 24 Aug 2025 — Forest draw 1-1 at Crystal Palace; West Ham fall 2-3 at Wolves. 31 Aug 2025 — Today’s showdown: Forest (4 pts, 5th) vs West Ham (0 pts, 20th). In-game milestones to watch • Chris Wood needs one goal to become Forest’s outright Premier League top scorer in the post-promotion era (currently tied on 18). • Lucas Paquetá’s next assist will move him past Dimitri Payet on West Ham’s all-time PL chart (26). • A clean sheet for Matt Turner would be Forest’s first against West Ham since February 2024. Key injury timeline • Forest: Nicolás Domínguez out (knee). • West Ham: Luis Guilherme (shoulder) and Crysencio Summerville (hamstring) nearing return; George Earthy back in full training. Why this timeline matters Search interest for “Nottingham Forest vs West Ham timeline” spikes on match day because supporters crave a one-stop, minute-by-minute log of goals, cards and key talking points. Bookmark this page and hit refresh to stay ahead of the curve as the drama unfolds on the banks of the River Trent.