Everton vs Nottm Forest Lineups, Preview, Prediction and Team News | Premier League, December 29, 2024
Everton vs Nottm Forest Preview
- Competition: Premier League.
- Date: Sunday, December 29.
- Time: 3:00 PM GMT.
- Venue: Goodison Park.
Everton vs Nottm Forest will take place in the middle slot in the Premier League on December 29 as the 15th-placed Toffees gear up to host the high-flying Forest in fourth place.
Everton will enter this game on the back of a stagnating run of form of late. They have drawn three of their last five matches – all with a 0-0 scoreline – and have won one game 4-0, and lost one game 4-0. This leaves their net goals scored and conceded at zero. While three clean sheets would read as a positive for any other team, it is a worrying sign for Everton as they have struggled to create anything meaningful on the attacking front, and will look to mend that soon.
Forest, on the other hand, will enter this match on the back of a great run of form. They have won four of their last five matches across competitions, falling to a defeat in the other one. During this run, they have scored eight goals and conceded six goals, keeping two clean sheets in the process. With consecutive wins against Manchester United, Aston Villa and Brentford, they will look to extend that streak to the next match as well.
On that note, let’s take a look at the team news coming out of both camps.
Everton Team News
Manager Sean Dyche fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match against Chelsea as they secured a 0-0 draw. Jordan Pickford and the defenders had a good game, but the forwards looked off-color in a poor game. They had no new injuries or suspensions, but Tim Iroegbunam, James Garner, Dwight McNeil and Armando Broja will all miss out as they continue to recover.
Nottm Forest Team News
Manager Nuno Espirito Santo fielded a strong lineup in his team’s 2-0 away win at Brentford last time out. Most of the players had great games, with Ola Aina in particular putting in a strong display and scoring as well. They picked up no new injuries or suspensions, but Danilo, Ibrahim Sangare, Murillo and Ryan Yates will all miss out as they continue to recover from injuries picked up earlier.
Predicted Lineups
Everton Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford.
Defenders: Ashley Young, James Tarkowski (C), Jarrad Branthwaite, Vitaliy Mykolenko.
Midfielders: Orel Mangala, Idrissa Gueye, Abdoulaye Doucoure.
Forwards: Jack Harrison, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Iliman Ndiaye.
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Nottm Forest Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1)
Goalkeeper: Mats Sels.
Defenders: Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Morato.
Midfielders: Ola Aina, Morgan Gibbs-White, Elliot Anderson, Neco Williams.
Forwards: Anthony Elanga, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood.
Everton vs Nottm Forest Head-to-Head Record
These two teams have played each other four times over the course of the last two seasons. But before that, their last meeting was all the way back in the 1998/99 season. Everton have won two of the last five meetings, Forest have won one, and there have been two draws as well.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 21/04/24 | Everton 2-0 Forest | Premier League |
| 02/12/23 | Forest 0-1 Everton | Premier League |
| 05/03/23 | Forest 2-2 Everton | Premier League |
| 20/08/22 | Everton 1-1 Forest | Premier League |
| 30/01/99 | Everton 0-1 Forest | Premier League |
Key Players to Watch
Jordan Pickford (Everton)
The custodian has kept three clean sheets in his last five Premier League appearances for Everton. Not only has he been sharp in goal with some great saves, but the Toffees’ defence seems impenetrable at times because of how deep and compact they play, barely allowing opponents an inch. This makes Pickford’s job easier.
Chris Wood (Nottm Forest)
Wood has been the leading goal contributor for his team this season, scoring 10 goals in the Premier League already. His presence in the box as the target man also allows the wings to be freed up for Hudson-Odoi and Elanga to run into the spaces. They will look for Wood in the box as Forest will look to win the next match.
Everton vs Nottm Forest Prediction
The Toffees edge the head-to-head record by a fine margin but have struggled to score goals of late. Nottm Forest are defensively sound and can create some decent chances as well, and their recent form suggests they are slight favourites to win the next one.
Prediction: Everton 0-2 Nottm Forest
Where to watch Everton vs Nottm Forest live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | NBC Sports. |
| UK | Sky Sports, TNT Sports. |
| India | Star Sports, Hotstar. |
| Spain | DAZN |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is Everton vs Nottm Forest?
A. Everton will host Nottm Forest on Sunday, December 29 at 3:00 PM GMT.
Q. Where can you watch Everton vs Nottm Forest for free?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for Everton vs Nottm Forest?
A. Everton 0-2 Nottm Forest.
Q. What is the recent head-to-head record for Everton vs Nottm Forest?
A. Everton have won two of the last five meetings, Forest have won one, and there have been two draws.