Nottingham Forest (7-17-9) travel to face off against Everton (9-15-8) on Sunday, April 21st. This match will be played at Goodison Park in Liverpool. Nottingham Forest is coming off a draw while Everton is coming off a loss. The match is scheduled for 8:30 AM ET.
Nottingham Forest vs Everton
Nottingham Forest Is Coming Off A Draw
In their last match, Nottingham Forest hosted Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in a high-scoring affair that ended in a 2-2 draw. This match took place on their home pitch, but they were only able to come away with a draw despite going in as the favorite and the match totaling four goals. The over/under line was at 2.5 goals.
On offense, Nottingham took a total of 18 shots and had nine shots on goal. They also had 10 corner kicks compared to just one for Wolverhampton. Danilo was one of three attackers to finish with three shots on target, scoring one time. Gio Reyna finished with an assist.
As for the defense, Nottingham allowed a total of just four shots on target, but still allowed two goals. Matz Sels finished with just one save on Wolverhampton’s four shots on target. The club’s defenders blocked three shots and intercepted 10 passes.
Nottingham Forest heads into this match vs. Everton sitting in 17th place in the EPL, just one point behind Everton. Overall, Nottingham Forest has a record of 7-17-9, including a road record of just 2-10-4. Over their last four matches, they have gone 1-1-2, including a draw vs. 14th-ranked Crystal Palace and a loss to 5th-ranked Tottenham Hotspur. Following this match, they will be at home vs. Manchester City on April 28th.
Everton Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Everton will be looking to put their last match behind them, as they lost to Chelsea by a score of 6-0. This match took place on Chelsea’s home pitch, and the over/under line was set at 2.5 goals. The combined six goals exceeded this figure, and the payout for the over was +175.
On offense, Everton took a total of 10 shots, with two being on target. Beto was the only player to have multiple shots on target, and he also took the most shots overall with five. Jarrad Branthwaite and Amadou Onana finished without a shot on target.
Defensively, things weren’t much better for Everton, as they allowed six goals on Chelsea’s 14 total shots. Jordan Pickford finished with four saves on the 10 Chelsea shots on target. The Everton defense also allowed a total of four corners.
Through 32 matches, Everton sits in 16th place in the EPL, just behind Brentford FC. Overall, Everton is 9-15-8, and they have struggled on their home pitch, going just 4-7-4. In their last five matches, Everton has just one win, and they are coming off a 6-0 loss to Chelsea FC. After this match, they will take on Liverpool FC at home on April 24th.
Nottingham Forest Offense Breakdown
Nottingham Forest’s offense has been average this season, scoring 1.3 goals per match, which is 16th in the EPL. Chris Wood is their top scorer, as he has found the back of the net 12 times, which is 11th in the league. Anthony Elanga is their leader in assists and shots on goal. He has 8 assists, which is 11th in the EPL, and 22 shots on goal, which is 24th in the league. Overall, they are 17th in shots on goal and 19th in corners.
Everton Offense Breakdown
Everton’s offense has been average this season, scoring 1.0 goals per match, which is 18th in the EPL. Abdoulaye Doucouré is their top scorer with six goals, which is 45th in the league. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is 22nd in the EPL in shots on goal and has scored five times. Dwight McNeil has five assists, which is 45th in the EPL, and he also has two goals. Overall, Everton is 13th in shots on goal and 14th in corner kicks.
Nottingham Forest Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against Everton, Nottingham Forest’s defense is 15th in the EPL, allowing 1.8 goals per match. Over their last seven matches, they have given up just 1.1 goals per match. Overall, they are 17th in blocked shots and 9th in interceptions. Keeper Matt Turner is 15th in saves and has two clean sheets this season.
Everton Defense Breakdown
Everton’s defense has been up and down over their last seven matches, but they have been able to keep their goals allowed average at 1.5, which is 5th in the EPL. They have been able to get nine clean sheets this season, which is 2nd in the league. However, they are coming off a match where they gave up six goals to Chelsea FC, who is 6th in scoring. Overall, they are 14th in blocked shots and 3rd in interceptions. Jordan Pickford is 10th in saves and has the 2nd most clean sheets in the EPL.
Nottingham Forest vs Everton Prediction
Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take Everton on the money line at -104 as our pick. Our projections have Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin as the top projected goal scorer in the match. As for the final score, we have Everton winning by a score of 2-1. Coming into the match, Everton has been the better defensive club, allowing the 5th fewest goals in the EPL this season.
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Last updated:April 18, 2024 Everton FC, Nottingham Forest FC