Nottingham Forest, after falling to Aston Villa last weekend, has a quick chance to bounce back as they host a mid-table Everton side at the City Ground. This Premier League Matchday 32 fixture is crucial for the home side, who are fighting to defend third place and secure a spot in next season’s Champions League – a goal that seemed far-fetched at the beginning of the season. But the dream doesn’t stop there: Nuno Espírito Santo’s men also have an FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City coming up on April 27. While Nottingham Forest is still competing on two fronts, Everton, currently sitting comfortably in mid-table and with little to play for, will likely use the remaining games to prepare for next season. Still, Sean Dyche’s Toffees showed resilience by holding second-placed Arsenal to a draw last time out, proving they can be a tough opponent even without strong motivation.

Nottingham Forest's Recent Form and Key Stats

Forest’s 2-1 loss away at Aston Villa ended a six-match unbeaten streak in all competitions, which included three wins and three draws. Despite the setback, they remain third in the Premier League table with 57 points (17 wins, 6 draws, 8 losses), maintaining a four-point cushion over fourth place.

Espírito Santo’s side has been dominant at home. They are unbeaten in their last 11 games at the City Ground across all competitions (8 wins, 3 draws), including 9 straight Premier League home games without a loss (7 wins, 2 draws). Defensively, they’re rock-solid at home, conceding just 10 goals in 15 Premier League matches – the best home defensive record in the league.

Everton's Recent Form and Key Stats

Everton’s recent form has been underwhelming. Their 1-1 draw with Arsenal extended their winless run to six games (5 draws, 1 loss), the only defeat in that stretch being the Merseyside derby loss to Liverpool on April 2. That remains their only loss in the last 11 Premier League games (6 draws, 4 wins).

Away from home, things have been more difficult. The Toffees haven’t won on the road in their last three outings (2 draws, 1 loss). In total, Everton have collected just 15 away points this season, with a record of 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats. They’ve scored just 11 away goals – the lowest tally in the league.

Nottingham Forest vs Everton Prediction and Tactical Analysis

This Nottingham Forest vs Everton prediction heavily favors the hosts, who are still playing for crucial objectives, unlike Everton. With strong home form and higher stakes, Forest are clear favorites to take all three points.

A similar outcome to the reverse fixture, where Nottingham Forest won 2-0 at Goodison Park thanks to goals from Chris Wood (currently out injured) and Morgan Gibbs-White, is not out of the question. Forest’s unbeaten home run combined with Everton’s struggles on the road strengthens this view.

For these reasons, the BetMines algorithm for Nottingham Forest vs Everton match predicts a clear victory for the home team. 

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Nottingham Forest vs Everton Predicted Lineups

Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Sels; Morato, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Yates, Anderson; Dominguez, Gibbs-White, Sosa; Hudson-Odoi. Coach: Espírito Santo. 

Everton (4-2-3-1): Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Patterson; Gueye, Garner; Harrison, Doucoure, Ndiaye; Beto. Coach: Moyes.