Everton — Nottingham Forest Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 6 December 2025
On December 6, 2025, in Matchday 15 of the English Premier League, Everton will host Nottingham Forest. The match is set to kick off at 16:00 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Everton
Everton are approaching this match in a good mood. After a terrible 1–4 home defeat to Newcastle at the weekend, the team immediately rehabilitated themselves by beating a difficult opponent, Bournemouth, away with a score of 1–0. Overall, Everton’s form is quite good: in their last five matches, they have three wins, one draw, and one defeat.
In the standings, Everton sit in 10th place with 21 points and are only two points behind the European competitions zone. Their home form, however, has been less convincing recently. In their last six home matches, the balance is two wins, two draws, and two losses. The team has lost two of their last three home fixtures.
Everton have also had some difficulties in recent home games against Nottingham Forest. In their last meeting on their home ground, Everton lost. In the last five home matches against Forest, they have two wins, two defeats, and one draw. All five of these matches ended with under 2.5 total goals.
Nottingham
Nottingham Forest are gradually gaining form and showing strong performances recently. In their last match, Forest defeated Wolverhampton away 1–0. Before that, they lost to Brighton 0–2 at home, which ended their five-match unbeaten run. Before that defeat, Forest had recorded three consecutive wins in all competitions, including an impressive 3–0 victory over Liverpool.
Overall, their recent form is convincing: in their last seven matches in all competitions, Forest have four wins, two draws, and only one defeat.
In the Premier League table, Nottingham currently sit in 16th place with 15 points, just four points above the relegation zone. In European competitions, Forest confidently beat Malmö 3–0 at home in their most recent match and have stabilised after a poor start in the Europa League. They currently have eight points and still have a realistic chance of reaching the knockout stage.
Their away form, however, remains unconvincing. This season, Forest have won only two away matches — against Liverpool and Wolverhampton. All other away fixtures ended with four draws and four defeats. At the same time, Forest have not lost in their last three away matches and have kept a clean sheet in all of them.
Head-to-head results against Everton have also been difficult for Forest: in the last six meetings, they have only one win, three defeats, and two draws. Five of these six matches ended with under 2.5 total goals.
Probable Lineups
- Everton: Pickford, Garner, Tarkowski, O'Brien, Mykolenko, McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish, Alcaraz, Ndiaye, Barry
- Nottingham: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Morato, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hutchinson, Igor Jesus
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Everton have won 3 of their last 4 matches.
- 4 of Everton’s last 5 matches have seen under 2.5 goals.
- Everton have scored first in 4 of their last 5 matches.
- Nottingham Forest have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
- Nottingham Forest have scored first in 3 of their last 4 matches.
- 4 of Nottingham Forest’s last 5 away matches have seen under 2.5 goals.
- Everton have won 3 of the last 4 head-to-head meetings.
- 5 of the last 6 head-to-head games have seen under 2.5 goals.
Everton — Nottingham Prediction
We expect a competitive and fairly even match between two teams that come into this match in good form, each having only one defeat in their recent fixtures. Everton have struggled in recent home matches, both overall and specifically against Nottingham. Forest, meanwhile, do not look entirely convincing away from home, and head-to-head matches between these teams are typically tense and low-scoring. We expect exactly this type of scenario. Both sides will likely play cautiously, aiming to secure important points. My bet for this match: Total Goals Under 2.5 at odds of 1.73.
