The Premier League is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Everton lock horns with an impressive Nottingham Forest side in an important clash at Goodison Park on Sunday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
Everton vs Nottingham Forest Preview
Nottingham Forest are in third place in the Premier League standings and have been in excellent form this season. The away side stunned Tottenham Hotspur with a 1-0 victory this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Everton, on the other hand, are in 15th place in the league table and have not been at their best over the past year. The Toffees held Manchester City to an admirable 1-1 draw in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this weekend.
Everton vs Nottingham Forest Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Everton have a good historical record against Nottingham Forest and have won 57 out of the 132 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Nottingham Forest's 47 victories.
- Everton have kept clean sheets in all their eight victories against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League - they are winless in all the games where they have conceded at least one goal.
- Nottingham Forest have kept only one clean sheet in their last 16 matches against Everton in the Premier League, with their only such result during this period coming in a 1-0 victory away from home in January 1999.
- Nottingham Forest won their away game against Liverpool by a 1-0 scoreline in the Premier League this season and have not won away games against both Liverpool and Everton in a single season since the 1898-99 season.
Everton vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Nottingham Forest have consistently punched above their weight this season and will look to step up to the plate in this fixture. Chris Wood and Anthony Elanga have been excellent this season and will look to make their mark this weekend.
Everton have failed to meet expectations this season and have a point to prove going into this game. Nottingham Forest are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Everton 1-3 Nottingham Forest
Everton vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Nottingham Forest to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Nottingham Forest to score first - Yes