Without much hussle or bussle, Nottingham Forest has turned itself into a prime contender for the UCL spots and is in a great position to achieve a return to Europe’s most prestigious tournament. Now, a difficult match against a reinvigorated Everton is at hand, as the Toffees have escaped the clutches of relegation after David Moyes returned at the helm of the club.
Nottingham Forest Team News
Forest’s run of consecutive wins was cut short against Aston Villa in the previous round. With that loss in mind, the team now has even less margin for error if they are to remain in the top 4. As a host, Forest is undefeated in their last 11 such fixtures across all competitions. Their last 2 games at City Ground saw them take the scalp of the two Manchester giants each time with a narrow 1-0 win. Overall, the most recent games have produced a modest goal tally for Nuno Santo’s team – 3 of their last 5 fixtures overall have seen less than 3 goals. At home, this extends to 4 in their last 5 matches across all competitions.
Everton Team News
David Moyes has done well to navigate the Everton crisis by getting his team out of the relegation zone. Now that this threat is gone, Everton has only pride left to play for this season, but it might just give Moyes a better look at his squad and who can be counted on going forward. The Toffees have proven themselves to be a tough team, as 4 of their last 5 Premier League matches have ended in the same 1-1 result. Additionally, none of their 5 most recent league matches have produced over 2 goals, showcasing that while the team might have some issues in attack, it tries to balance them out with solid defensive performances.
Head-to-Head-Games
Games between Forest and Everton tend not to produce a hefty amount of goals, as just 1 of the last 5 H2H encounters has seen over 2 goals. David Moyes’ men enjoy a small advantage with 2 wins in this period as opposed to Forest’s one. Everton haven’t lost any of their last 4 trips to City Ground, even managing to win 4 of them, although two of those trips date back to the 90s.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Nottingham Forest FC | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 65 | LDDWL |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Everton FC | 38 | 11 | 15 | 12 | -2 | 48 | LDWWW |
Nottingham Forest – Everton Betting Prediction
My pick here is for under 2.5 goals. Forest’s last games haven’t exactly been filled with many goals, but given their position and what they are striving for, caution and grinding out narrow wins are to be expected. And the margin for error is minimal at best, as other pursuers of Forest are right behind their back just waiting for a mistake.
Since Moyes took over Everton, the team has stabilized immensely, with pride being the only thing left to play for this season. Nevertheless, the Toffees have produced solid defensive performances in recent weeks and have been involved in several low-key affairs. Given the magnitude of the game for Forest and the way Everton games tend to unfold, I do not expect many goals here.
Betting Tip: Under 2.5 Goals
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Odds: 1.68
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