Nuno Espirito Santo has fresh West Ham worry amid latest Premier League reveal
West Ham have some of the hardest fixtures still to come ahead of the final 11 games of the season.
The Irons have started to hit some form at a very handy stage in the season, having picked up 11 points from their last six games.
That has West Ham picking up an average of 1.83 points per game at the moment, compared to the average of 0.67 prior to their current run.
However, despite that recent resurgence, the Hammers are still two points adrift of safety, with Nottingham Forest looking like the team they can drag into the bottom three.
But with the fixtures approaching, that challenge is looking remarkably difficult.
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Opta have some bad news for West Ham’s relegation chances
West Ham’s next encounter sees them travel to face Liverpool, and yet that is still not among the hardest fixtures remaining.
The Irons still have encounters with Man City, Aston Villa, Arsenal and Newcastle to come, while having already played all of their relegation rivals.
Opta have the Hammers’ remaining fixtures as the hardest in the Premier League, as demonstrated by their graph below.
Aston Villa and Wolves have the easiest fixtures on paper, while Nottingham Forest also have a difficulty rating of 91.8 compared to the Hammers’ 92.2.
To reach the 40 points usually required for survival, West Ham would have to achieve an average of 1.36 points per game from those fixtures.
Though, based on how competitive the Premier League has been this season, they may require more.
West Ham’s draw with Bournemouth showcased what Nuno must do
Football games aren’t won by stats, but the fact that West Ham had over three xG against the Cherries showcases that they deserved the win.
They created the chances, but failed to take them, and if that continues against their upcoming opponents, they will be punished for it.
The Hammers cannot afford to miss chances as they did on Saturday, especially against the likes of Liverpool and Man City, who will certainly take their own when they arrive.
Nuno needs to get his side firing again ahead of the remaining 11 games and ensure that they are taking advantage when dominating games.
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