LONDON (Interstat) — Nottingham Forest opened its Premier League season with a 2-1 road victory over West Ham United on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at London Stadium. The result defied pregame projections that heavily favored the hosts.

Substitute Murillo gave the visitors an early lead in the 13th minute. Fellow substitute Nicolás Domínguez doubled the advantage with a goal in the 55th minute. West Ham’s lone reply came from substitute Morgan Gibbs-White in the second half, assisted by Konstantinos Mavropanos.

The win, fueled by impactful performances from Forest’s bench, immediately puts the club atop the early table. The defeat marks a disappointing start for West Ham, which was given a 68.1% probability to win by statistical models.