Matchday 19 of the Premier League between Everton and Nottingham Forest will take place on December 29 at Goodison Park in Liverpool. Everton vs. Nottingham Forest: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Tony Harrington (England)
Matches – 9 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 32;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 33%.
Predicted lineups for Everton vs. Nottingham Forest
Everton (4-3-3): Jordan Pickford – Vitalii Mykolenko, Seamus Coleman, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite – Abdoulaye Doucoure, Idrissa Gueye, Orel Mangala – Iliman Ndiaye, Jack Harrison, Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Mats Sels – Ola Aina, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams – Elliot Anderson, Ryan Yates – Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga – Chris Wood.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Everton
The Liverpool side is unbeaten in four consecutive league matches. After thrashing Wolverhampton 4-0 at home, they faced three top-tier opponents, and Sean Dyche's men held their own, drawing all three encounters. At home, they shared points with Chelsea (0-0), and away, they drew with Arsenal (0-0) and Manchester City (1-1). Notably, Jordan Pickford saved a penalty in the last match against City.
- No more than two goals were scored in 9 of Everton's last 11 Premier League games.
- At least one team failed to score in 7 of Everton's last 8 Premier League matches.
- The club is unbeaten in the second half of their last six home league games (2 wins and 4 draws).
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham defeated Tottenham 1-0 at home in the last round. This was their fourth consecutive league victory, a feat the club hasn't achieved in the Premier League since May 1995. Additionally, Nuno Espírito Santo's side has not drawn in their last 11 league matches (8 wins and 3 losses). The team is firmly in the top four and has closed in on Chelsea.
Midfielder Ryan Yates will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
- At least two goals were scored in 8 of Nottingham Forest's last 10 Premier League games.
- The club has won only one first half in their last nine away Premier League matches (5 draws and 3 losses).
- One team won with a clean sheet in the second half in 8 of Nottingham's last 10 league matches.
Everton vs. Nottingham Forest: Match Prediction
Nottingham Forest's incredible season continues. Nuno Espírito Santo's men are now challenging Chelsea and Arsenal for the second spot in the standings. The club is only in its third season in the top flight of English football this century. Their success is largely due to a solid defensive strategy. In the current league, only Arsenal and Liverpool have conceded fewer goals than Nottingham Forest.
The visitors are likely to pick up points again. Given their strong defensive play, Nottingham Forest should at least avoid defeat at Goodison Park. The Liverpool side has a weak attacking line, having scored only 15 goals. Only Southampton scores less in the Premier League. Despite decent performances even against top Premier League teams, Everton still struggles to convert their potential into goals. Moreover, Everton has won only one of their last five home league matches (with 4 draws), while Nottingham has lost only to Manchester City and Arsenal in their last 11 away games, winning 7 and drawing 2.
My prediction – Nottingham Forest to win or draw
