Nottingham Forest proceed their march in direction of Champions League qualification on Saturday once they host Everton within the Premier League.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s aspect had been supplied the welcome information that fifth place will probably be sufficient to safe a spot in Europe’s premier competitors subsequent season following Arsenal’s demolition of Actual Madrid, however the Tough Timber are aiming larger as they proceed to sit down fairly in third.
The Midlands aspect can ill-afford complacency down the stretch, nevertheless, with the likes of Manchester Metropolis, Chelsea and Newcastle United on their tail. Having been crushed by Aston Villa final weekend, Forest should return to profitable methods in opposition to Everton.
The Toffees have confirmed tough to beat because the return of David Moyes within the dugout however they’ve struggled to supply victories in latest weeks. They’ve drawn 5 and misplaced considered one of their earlier six Premier League outings and have little to play for between now and the marketing campaign’s conclusion.
Right here is 90min’s information to the conflict.
Nottingham Forest vs Everton head-to-head document (final 5 video games)
Present type (all competitions)
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Nottingham Forest |
Everton |
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Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest – 05/04/25 |
Everton 1-1 Arsenal – 05/04/25 |
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Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man Utd – 01/04/25 |
Liverpool 1-0 Everton – 02/04/25 |
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Brighton 0-0 (3-4p) Nottingham Forest – 29/03/25 |
Everton 1-1 West Ham – 15/03/25 |
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Ipswich 2-4 Nottingham Forest – 15/03/25 |
Wolves 1-1 Everton – 08/03/25 |
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Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man Metropolis – 08/03/25 |
Brentford 1-1 Everton – 26/02/25 |
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Nation |
TV channel/dwell stream |
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United Kingdom |
Not televised – dwell commentary and updates on BBC Radio Nottingham and BBC Radio 5 Dwell |
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United States |
fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports activities App, UNIVERSO NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Community, UNIVERSO |
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Canada |
fuboTV Canada |
Ahead accidents have come on the worst time for Forest, with Chris Wooden their most notable absentee within the remaining third. The New Zealand worldwide has been lacking because the worldwide break and might be sidelined once more on Saturday.
Wooden’s substitute, Taiwo Awoniyi, missed the conflict with Villa final weekend following a hamstring harm, whereas the speedy Anthony Elanga was additionally withdrawn at Villa Park after sustaining an unspecified knock.
Ola Aina is assured to overlook out in defence however Alex Moreno is out there after being ineligible to face father or mother membership Aston Villa.
Nottingham Forest predicted lineup vs Everton (4-2-3-1): Sels; Williams, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno; Dominguez, Anderson; Sosa, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Silva.
Everton have seen Iliman Ndiaye and Dwight McNeil make comebacks throughout latest matches however they’ll nonetheless be with out Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Jesper Lindstrom within the remaining third. Return dates stay unknown for the pair.
Orel Mangala will probably be unavailable for the rest of the season after tearing his ACL and Vitaliy Mykolenko is uncertain to function at left-back having missed the Arsenal draw final weekend with a knock to his ankle.
Everton predicted lineup vs Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Patterson; Gueye, Garner; Ndiaye, Doucoure, McNeil; Beto.
Forest have been massively spectacular on residence soil this season and will probably be favourites to safe victory on Saturday. They have not misplaced on the Metropolis Floor since November and regardless of a number of ahead accidents, they need to have the ability to overcome Everton’s low block.
No aspect has saved extra clear sheets that Forest’s 13 within the Premier League this season both and they’ll fancy one other shutout in opposition to Everton. The Toffees battle for attacking inspiration and have not scored greater than as soon as in any of their previous 5 matches.
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 2-0 Everton
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