Nottingham Forest 2, West Ham United FC 1

LONDON (Interstat) — Nottingham Forest opened its Premier League campaign with a surprising 2-1 victory over West Ham United on Tuesday, overcoming long odds and a late surge from the hosts at London Stadium. The match, played before a crowd of 62,500 in Newham, Borough of London, saw the visiting Forest defy pregame projections. Statistical analysis firm Interstat had given West Ham a 68.10 percent probability to win and had simulated a final score of 1-1. Instead, Forest’s substitutes made the decisive impact, building a two-goal lead that ultimately proved insurmountable. The victory immediately altered the early season standings, lifting… Read more...