• Nottingham Forest are unbeaten after their first two games

• West Ham have lost all three matches this season 

• Recommended bet: Nottingham Forest to win and over 3.5 goals

West Ham manager Graham Potter desperately needs a result when his side head to Nottingham Forest for Premier League action on Sunday afternoon.

The Hammers lost their opening two league matches of the season before they then gave up a 2-1 lead in the Carabao Cup second round to lose 3-2 at Wolves, heaping the pressure on the already under-fire Englishman.

Another defeat would leave question marks over Potter's future and the trip to the City Ground to face Forest, who have collected four points from their two outings, will not be easy.

Team news

Forest's only injury absentee is Nicolas Dominguez, who is out with a meniscus issue, leaving Nuno Espirito Santo to pick from an otherwise fully fit squad.

Summer arrivals Arnaud Kalimuendo, James McAtee and Omari Hutchinson all came off the bench to make their debuts in the 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace and the trio will be hoping for their full debuts.

West Ham confirmed the signing of Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes from Southampton on Friday, but he is unlikely to be involved in this clash.

George Earthy and Crysencio Summerville are not expected back until after the September international break, while Luis Guilherme's return is slightly longer as he continues to recover from a shoulder injury.

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The stats

Forest have made an unbeaten start to the campaign, following up the opening weekend win over Brentford at the City Ground with a draw against Palace at Selhurst Park.

The Tricky Trees have won their last three Premier League matches against West Ham.

West Ham have not scored in any of their last four top-flight visits to the City Ground.

The Hammers have conceded 11 goals in their first three matches and are without a clean sheet in their last five competitive fixtures.

Forest striker Chris Wood, who notched a brace against the Bees, netted in the 3-0 victory in this fixture last season.

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Prediction

The pressure is already on visiting boss Potter after just three games of the campaign and the manner of the defeats will be of huge concern to the former Brighton manager.

His side were outplayed by newly promoted Sunderland in a 3-0 loss at the Stadium of Light before then being torn apart by Chelsea in a 5-1 defeat at the London Stadium.

Two late goals then allowed Wolves to record a 3-2 win in the League Cup and there are clear defensive issues with the Hammers, which could spell bad news when they head to Forest.

The Tricky Trees pack plenty of attacking talent in their side – Wood, Morgan Gibbs-White and Callum Hudson-Odoi to name a few – so they will fancy their chances of netting a few on home turf.

Forest look to have the extra quality to pick up the win, but West Ham have scored three goals in their last two encounters so backing over 3.5 goals with a home win offer some protection.

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