Everton vs Nottingham Forest Preview – Match Preview
Everton, coached by David Moyes, are in 10th place in the Premier League after improving their form. They have lost only one of their last five matches, winning three.
They went on a three-match unbeaten run, drawing 1-1 against Sunderland, then beating Fulham 2-0 and Man United 1-0. This run ended with a 4-1 home loss to Newcastle.
Everton bounced back well and beat Bournemouth 1-0. Jack Grealish scored in the 78th minute, and Everton were the better team with an XG of 1.44 to 0.5.
Nottingham Forest have also moved away from the relegation zone recently. The team is unbeaten in four of their last five league games, winning four of them.
Forest’s good run started with back-to-back wins: 3-1 vs Leeds and 3-0 vs Liverpool. Sean Dyche’s men then lost 2-0 at home to Brighton.
They bounced back again with a 1-0 win at Wolves on Wednesday. Forest allowed only one shot on target, and Igor Jesus scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute.
Match Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | Everton vs Nottingham Forest |
| Competition | English Premier League |
| Date (Today) | 06 Dec 2025 |
| Kick-off | 08:30 PM IST (15:00 GMT) |
| Venue | Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| City | Everton |
Head-to-Head Stats
| Match Player | Everton Win | Nottingham Forest Win | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | 58 | 48 | 28 |
Everton vs Nottingham Forest – last 5 head-to-head encounters
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2025 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | 0–1 | Everton |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Premier League | Everton | 0–2 | Nottingham Forest |
| 21 Apr 2024 | Premier League | Everton | 2–0 | Nottingham Forest |
| 02 Dec 2023 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | 0–1 | Everton |
| 05 Mar 2023 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | 2–2 | Everton |
Everton – last 5 Matches
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2025 | Premier League | Bournemouth | 0–1 | Everton |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Premier League | Everton | 1–4 | Newcastle |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Premier League | Man United | 0–1 | Everton |
| 08 Nov 2025 | Premier League | Everton | 2–0 | Fulham |
| 04 Nov 2025 | Premier League | Sunderland | 1–1 | Everton |
Nottingham Forest – last 5 Matches
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | Premier League | Wolves | 0–1 | Nottingham Forest |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | 0–2 | Brighton |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Europa League | Nottingham Forest | 3–0 | Malmö FF |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Premier League | Liverpool | 0–3 | Nottingham Forest |
| 09 Nov 2025 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | 3–1 | Leeds |
Everton vs Nottingham Forest Team Comparison
| Team | Pos | Played | W-D-L | Points | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | Goal Diff | Form (Last 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 10th | 14 | 6-3-5 | 21 | 16 | 17 | -1 | W-L-W-W-D |
| Nottingham Forest | 13th | 14 | 5-3-6 | 18 | 17 | 20 | -3 | W-L-W-W-W |
Everton vs Nottingham Forest: Team strengths vs risks
| Team | Strengths | Risks |
|---|---|---|
| Everton | Everton are strong on set-pieces, defend in a well-organized shape, and usually perform well in tight, low-scoring games. They also look solid at home and handle physical battles effectively. | Everton struggle with finishing, sometimes lose concentration at the back, show inconsistent overall form, and find it difficult when they need to chase the game. |
| Nottingham Forest | Nottingham Forest are in good recent form, counter-attack quickly, defend well in a compact low block, and are effective even without dominating possession. | Forest often look weak when defending set-pieces, lack creativity in slow build-up play, struggle when forced to control the ball, and remain unreliable in away matches. |
Everton vs Nottingham Forest Team News & Lineup
Everton (4-2-3-1):
Jordan Pickford; James Garner, James Tarkowski, Jake O’Brien, Vitaliy Mykolenko; Carlos Alcaraz, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Iliman Ndiaye, Dwight McNeil, Jack Grealish; Thierno Barry
Team news:
Gueye and Iroegbunam are suspended. Patterson, Coleman, Branthwaite, and Rohl are injured. Moyes is unsure if Keane will be fit after playing injured against Newcastle.
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1):
Matz Sels; Nicolo Savona, Nikola Milenkovic, Morato, Neco Williams; Ibrahim Sangare, Elliot Anderson, Omari Hutchinson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Dan Ndoye; Igor Jesus
Team news:
Forest are missing attackers Chris Wood, Dilane Bakwa and Taiwo Awoniyi due to injuries. Douglas Luiz, Zinchenko and Ola Aina are also out. Murilo had a small virus but should be ready to play against Everton.
Everton vs Nottingham Forest Match Prediction
Everton have lost some points recently, and Nottingham Forest have improved under Dyche. These mid-table teams are closely matched, so a draw looks likely.
| Market Result + BTTS | Pick | Why | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result + BTTS | Everton Win & BTTS: Yes | Everton has a strong attacking presence, and Nottingham Forest often concedes goals. | ★★★★ |
| Clean Sheet | Everton clean sheet – No | Nottingham Forest has shown good attacking form, which could break through Everton’s defense. | ★★★ |
| HT/FT | Draw / Everton | Nottingham Forest could start strong, but Everton’s quality will shine in the second half. | ★★★★ |
| Total Goals (safer) | Over 2.5 | Both teams tend to play attacking football, leading to a high chance of goals. | ★★★★ |
| Exact Margin (long shot) | Everton by 1 goal (2-1) | Close match expected, with Everton edging it late. | ★★★ |
