Everton vs Nottingham Forest Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Everton vs Nottingham Forest Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: December 6th, 2025 | Hill Dickinson Stadium | Premier League | 15:00 (GMT)

Sean Dyche returns to his former club this weekend (let's hope he doesn’t mistakenly show up at Goodison) in what should be another classic Dyche v Moyes battle, a fixture many anticipate as they would a World Cup Final. Both head into this fixture off the back of hearty 1-0 away wins in the mid-week, and should be more than up for this Saturday afternoon showdown.

Key Betting Tip: Both Teams to Score at 1.80 odds (talkSPORT BET) represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Everton vs Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineups

Everton Predicted XI: Pickford (GK), Garner, Tarkowski, O’Brien, Mykolenko, Iroegbunam, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Alcaraz, Grealish, Barry

Team News: Michael Keane is expected to miss this fixture due to a knock he picked up against Newcastle last week. His sparring partner, Idrissa Gana Gueye, will also be a miss in this fixture as he serves the last game of his suspension.

Nottingham Forest Predicted XI: Sels (GK), Williams, Morato, Milenkovic, Savona, Anderson, Sangare, Dominguez, Gibbs-White, Ndoye, Jesus

Team News: Oleksandr Zinchenko continues to be ruled out, along with fellow fullback Ola Aina. Douglas Luiz is nearing a return for Forest, as is Chris Wood, who has been sidelined since October. Arguably the biggest miss of all, Murillo is expected to return in the next week or so. The Brazilian might even sneak into the Forest eleven if his rehabilitation process goes well.

Everton vs Nottingham Forest Current League Standings

Everton are 10th in the Premier League and to many’s surprise, are just three points from the top four! They have 21 points from 14 games (6W, 3D, 5L) but are still lacking in front of goal, as their tally of 15 strikes is the 5th lowest in the league.

Nottingham Forest are in 16th, having climbed out of the relegation zone thanks to their run of three wins in four Premier League games. Looking much more durable under Sean Dyche, Forest have 15 points from 14 games (4W, 3D, 7L); however, two-thirds of that total have arrived in their last five PL fixtures.

Everton vs Nottingham Forest Head-to-Head Timeline

A historic fixture that dates back to 1892. This pair have met 134 times, with Everton winning 58, Forest winning 48, and 28 draws being played out. From a betting viewpoint, in each of the last four meetings, both teams have not scored, and there have been under 2.5 goals.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• April 2025: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Everton (Premier League)
• December 2024: Everton 0-2 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)
• April 2024: Everton 2-0 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)
• December 2023: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Everton (Premier League)
• March 2023: Nottingham Forest 2-2 Everton (Premier League)

Recent Everton and Nottingham Forest Matches Analysis

Everton Last 5 Matches:

• Bournemouth 0-1 Everton (Premier League)
• Everton 1-4 Newcastle United (Premier League)
• Manchester United 0-1 Everton (Premier League)
• Everton 2-0 Fulham (Premier League)
• Sunderland 1-1 Everton (Premier League)

The Toffees have scored in every match they’ve participated in since November commenced. Each of their last three Premier League wins have also been partnered with a clean sheet.

Nottingham Forest Last 5 Matches:

• Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)
• Nottingham Forest 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion (Premier League)
• Nottingham Forest 3-0 Malmo (Europa League)
• Liverpool 0-3 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)
• Nottingham Forest 3-1 Leeds United (Premier League)

If you’ve put a ‘both teams to score’ bet on a Forest game in recent weeks, you will have been left sorely disappointed. The Nottinghamshire-based side have kept three clean sheets in their last three wins in all competitions.

Everton vs Nottingham Forest Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 52.2% confidence in both teams to score. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Everton vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Both Teams to Score @ 1.80 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted both teams to score in this fixture. Their form and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch: Everton vs Nottingham Forest

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton): Three goal contributions in his last four games from central midfield, with fellas like Ndiaye and Grealish sat in front of him. Dewsbury-Hall is well and truly back, having fully found his feet in the Premier League under David Moyes.

Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest): After scoring his first Premier League goal against Wolves in the week, Jesus will want to build on his game-winner by proving that he is the man who deserves to start up top, amidst Chris Wood approaching a return from injury.

Everton vs Nottingham Forest Match Facts

Broadcast Details: This fixture will not be available to watch in the UK due to the 3 pm blackout.

Stadium Information: The Hill Dickinson Stadium is a brand-new, cutting-edge venue located in the North Docks area of Liverpool, England, right on the historic waterfront. The stadium officially opened this year, replacing the club's traditional home, Goodison Park. Designed as a modern take on a classic stadium, with a large, single-tier home end, it has an impressive all-seated capacity of approximately 52,888.

Referee: Chris Kavanagh (England)