The Matchday 15 Premier League fixture between Everton and Nottingham Forest will take place on December 6 at Hill Dickinson in Liverpool. Everton – Nottingham Forest: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Everton
Without showing outstanding performances, the Liverpool side sit just three points off the Champions League places despite being 10th in the table. In the last round they claimed a 1-0 away win over Bournemouth, their third victory in four Premier League matches (the other result was a 1-4 home defeat to Newcastle). The team also kept a clean sheet in three of their previous four league games. However, Everton possess one of the weaker attacking records in the division with 15 goals, only two clubs have scored fewer.
- The club is unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 Premier League matches (3 wins and 1 draw).
- At least one team failed to score in 5 of Everton's previous 7 league games.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 6 of the last 8 home league matches for the Liverpool side.
Estimated Everton line-up (4-2-3-1)
Jordan Pickford – James Garner, James Tarkowski, Jake O'Brien, Vitalii Mykolenko – Tim Irogbunam, Kieran Dowell – Carlos Alcaraz, Jack Grealish, Iliman Ndiaye – Yerry Mina.
Out through injury are defenders Jared Branthwaite, Seamus Coleman and Nathan Patterson. Midfielders Idrissa Gueye and Tim Irogbunam are suspended.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham arrive in similar form to the hosts. The club recorded a 1-0 away win at Wolves in the last round, their third victory in four Premier League outings. In their last seven league matches they managed just three wins, along with one draw and three defeats. Sean Dyche's side remain in the relegation zone area, just four points from safety. Forest have scored only 14 goals this season, the second-lowest total in the division.
- In their previous 13 league fixtures the club have taken just 3 wins (3 draws and 7 defeats).
- At least one team failed to score in 7 of Nottingham Forest's last 9 Premier League games.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 10 of the club's last 11 away league matches.
Estimated Nottingham Forest line-up (4-2-3-1)
Matz Sels – Nicolo Savona, Morato, Nikola Milenković, Neco Williams – Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson – Morgan Gibbs-White, Omari Hutchinson, Dan Ndoye – Igor Jesus.
Defenders Ola Aina and Alexander Zinchenko, forward Chris Wood and goalkeeper Angus Gunn continue their recoveries from injury. Defender Douglas Luiz and forward Taiwo Awoniyi are doubtful for the game.
Referee
Chris Kavanagh (England)
Matches – 10 (Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 38;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 30%.
Prediction for Everton – Nottingham Forest
I will give a slight edge to the hosts. Both teams arrive in decent form, but home advantage should be decisive. Everton are resilient at home and, when they do lose, it tends to be against Champions League-calibre opposition. In their last 16 Premier League home matches Everton have suffered just 3 defeats (6 wins and 7 draws).
Nottingham have performed well in their two most recent away games, but over their last seven league fixtures they failed to win on five occasions (2 draws and 3 defeats). If Everton find their rhythm they are likely to keep the visitors at bay: in their previous 8 home Premier League matches they conceded more than one goal only twice. Additionally, in the last 6 league meetings between the sides the Liverpool team have lost just once (3 wins and 2 draws).
My prediction – Everton with a handicap (0)
* For each team the starting lineup shown corresponds to their last match in this competition.
