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 – Vitaliy Mykolenko, Seamus Coleman, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite – Abdoulaye Doucouré, Idrissa Gueye, Orel Mangala – Iliman Ndiaye, Jack Harrison, Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels – Ola Aina, Murillo, Nikola Milenković, Neco Williams – Elliot Anderson, Ryan Yates – Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga – Chris Wood.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is indicated.
Everton
The Liverpool side is unbeaten in four consecutive league matches. After thrashing Wolverhampton 4-0 at home, they faced three top opponents but managed to hold their ground, drawing all three matches. At home, they shared points with Chelsea (0-0) and on the road, they drew with Arsenal (0-0) and Manchester City (1-1). Notably, Jordan Pickford saved a penalty in the last match against the Citizens.
- No more than two goals have been 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 has not lost in the second half in six consecutive 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 winning streak not seen since May 1995. Additionally, Nuno Espírito Santo's side has not drawn in 11 consecutive Premier League matches (8 wins and 3 losses). The team has solidified its position among the top four and has closed the gap on Chelsea.
- At least two goals have been scored in 8 of Nottingham Forest's last 10 Premier League games.
- The club has won only once in the first half of their last nine away Premier League matches (5 draws and 3 losses).
- One of the teams won with a clean sheet in the second half in 8 of Nottingham's last 10 league games.
Everton vs. Nottingham Forest: Match Prediction
Nottingham's incredible season continues. Nuno Espírito Santo's side is now challenging Chelsea and Arsenal for the second spot in the league table. Remarkably, the club is only in its third season in the top flight of English football this century. Their success is largely due to a disciplined defensive approach. In the current league, only Arsenal and Liverpool have conceded fewer goals than Nottingham Forest.
It is likely that the visitors will secure points again. Considering their solid defensive play, Nottingham Forest is expected to at least avoid defeat at Goodison Park. Everton has a weak attacking line, having scored only 15 goals, with only Southampton scoring fewer in the Premier League. Despite decent performances even against top Premier League teams, Everton has struggled to convert their potential into goals. Additionally, Everton has won just one of their last five home league matches (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 win or draw
