“Run out” | Pundit sees tight affair for final home game | OneFootball

Chris Sutton has said that he sees a tight game for our final home game of the season.

West Ham welcome Nottingham Forest who are still hoping for a top 5 finish, although momentum appears to have slipped in recent weeks.

Graham Potter is no doubt eager to end the season on a high, and a win over Forest would undoubtedly send the right message ahead of a hugely significant summer in east London.

“This is a huge game for my boyhood side, Nottingham Forest,” said Sutton on BBC Sport. “They need to win to keep their hopes of a top-five finish alive, but my fear is they have already blown it.

“I played at the City Ground many times but I think my stint there as a Sky pundit for last weekend’s draw with Leicester was the first time I’ve watched a game there rather than been on the pitch, and it was not enjoyable viewing for us Forest fans.

“I thought that game was a must-win for Forest’s Champions League hopes, and if they drop more points here they could drop out of contention completely.

“I’ve heard some people say that Forest have bottled it, but I don’t agree. They have just run out of steam.

“Forest’s aim now is to get to next weekend and still be in touch before they host Chelsea in their final game of the season, but whether that happens or not relies on which West Ham team turns up.

“The Hammers were on a poor run before they went to Old Trafford last weekend and won. That would usually be an impressive result but it is not much of an achievement at the moment.

“I know who I want to win but, for different reasons, it is hard to back either side here.” Sutton’s prediction: 1-1