Everton FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Everton FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Premier League at Goodison Park.
- Everton FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Assistant 1 Matt Wilkes (England)
- Assistant 2 Marc Perry
6 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Everton FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Everton FC | Nottingham Forest FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #13 |
| 9 | Points | 5 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 4 |
| 3 | Conceded | 5 |
| +3 | GD | -1 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 40% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Everton FC this season
Everton FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Everton FC are 7th (9 pts). Nottingham Forest FC are 13th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Everton FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nottingham Forest FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Everton FC
| Thierno Barry | 2 G | |
| James Tarkowski | 1 G | 1 A |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 G |
Nottingham Forest FC
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
| Dan Ndoye | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Everton FC and Nottingham Forest FC has kicked off!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Idrissa Gana Gueye is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 8' It’s gonna be a card for James Tarkowski.
- 13' Iliman Ndiaye is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Everton FC tonight.
- 15' Chris Wood does the damage! The net is bulging and Nottingham Forest FC surge ahead!
- 20' Ashley Young has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Everton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Orel Mangala needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The Everton FC bench stirs into life. Jack Harrison is withdrawn and Jesper Lindstrom gets his opportunity.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Idrissa Gana Gueye. He receives a card.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 54' That is a card for Everton FC. Jarrad Branthwaite will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. Everton FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Morgan Gibbs-White makes it 0-2.
- 65' Everton FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 68' Idrissa Gana Gueye makes way for Dominic Calvert-Lewin at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Everton FC.
- 69' Willy Boly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ramon Sosa on 69 minute.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Willy Boly.
- 75' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jota Silva is hanging Morgan Gibbs-White on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Willy Boly has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Neco Williams has done his job and it is now time for Harry Toffolo to step up.
- 82' James Ward-Prowse gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Elliot Anderson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- Full Time. Nottingham Forest FC beats Everton FC
Lineups
Everton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 10
- 16
- 6
- 1
- 27
-
18
Ashley Young ↓ Nathan Patterson 68'
- 11
- 8
- 19
- 32
-
22
Armando Broja ↓ Beto 75'
Bench
- 5
-
9
Dominic Calvert-Lewin ↑ 68'
- 12
-
29
Jesper Lindstrom ↑ 46'
-
14
Beto ↑ 75'
- 15
-
2
Nathan Patterson ↑ 68'
- 17
- 45
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
11
Chris Wood ↓ Taiwo Awoniyi 75'
-
10
Morgan Gibbs-White ↓ Jota Silva 75'
- 26
- 34
- 31
- 16
- 4
-
7
Neco Williams ↓ Harry Toffolo 81'
- 8
- 21
-
24
Ramon Sosa ↓ Willy Boly 69'
Bench
-
18
James Ward-Prowse ↑ 82'
-
30
Willy Boly ↑ 69'
-
15
Harry Toffolo ↑ 81'
-
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 75'
- 33
-
20
Jota Silva ↑ 75'
- 44
- 17
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | 4 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 3 |
| Dwight McNeil | 2 |
| Demarai Gray | 2 |
| Idrissa Gana Gueye | 1 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
Head to Head
Everton FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2024-12-29
Everton FC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2024-12-26
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2024-12-21
Brentford FC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2024-12-14
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2024-12-07
Manchester United FC
2–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2024-12-04
Manchester City FC
3–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.03
Everton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Everton FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Everton FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
63%
Everton FC or Nottingham Forest FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.6%
1 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Everton FC
| Handicap | Everton FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.