Nottingham Forest
- Everton currently sit tenth in the Premier League 2025-2026 table with 24 points from 17 games, while Forest are 17th with 18 points after the same number of fixtures.
- Forest have shown the superior form, defeating Tottenham 3-0 at home in their most recent game.
- Sean Dyche has made a similar impact at Nottingham Forest, instilling a physical and direct style in the team recently.
- Forest operate in a 4-2-3-1 where they try to disrupt the opposition with quick vertical balls, wing overloads, and an ability to engineer scoring chances from set pieces and transitions.
Everton
- David Moyes has performed admirably since taking over at Everton in January 2025, calming the Goodison Park club with a pragmatic approach that is clearly evident in his team’s playing style.
- The Toffees tend to set up in a compact 4-4-2 or 4-5-1, where they are compact in central areas, defend with numbers and structure, and look to counter-attack quickly via the flanks or a target man.
Head-to-Head
Everton defeated Nottingham Forest 3-0 at home two weeks ago.
Key Players
- Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has hit form for Everton, scoring two of their last four goals in the last five matches, but Iliman Ndiaye remains the team’s top scorer in the Premier League 2025-2026 with four in 16.
- Callum Hudson-Odoi is Forest’s main scoring threat, but Igor Jesus has hit some form lately, bagging two of Forest’s last six in the last five games.
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Recent stats:
- Everton’s away record in the Premier League 2025-2026 this season mirrors Forest’s home record (W3, D1, L4).
- Moyes’ men have scored just seven times in eight away games.
Betting Insights
- Forest are slight favorites at 2.2.
- Under 2.5 Goals looks a solid play at 1.67, as both sides will likely try to stay compact and avoid an open game.
Prediction
Forest to edge a close and hard-fought contest.
