Premier League Clash: Nottingham Forest Poised to Dominate Everton at the City Ground

Match Preview: Nottingham Forest vs Everton

Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
Venue: The City Ground, Nottinghamshire
Broadcast: Peacock

This weekend, Nottingham Forest play host to Everton in a Premier League clash that could further cement their top-half status. Forest comes into this fixture with strong form and solid defensive stats, while Everton continues to battle inconsistency and an uninspiring goal tally.

Nottingham Forest – Quietly Climbing

Nottingham Forest are having a standout season by their standards, combining defensive resilience with clinical finishing. With 51 goals scored and only 37 conceded, Forest boasts a +14 goal difference and has kept an impressive 13 clean sheets. Their defensive line, supported by Belgian goalkeeper Matz Sels, has delivered a 72.8% save rate and a goals-against average of 1.19 per match.

Offensively, Forest averages 1.84 points per game and has notched up 36 assists this season. The team’s balance across the pitch has made them difficult to break down and equally dangerous in transition.

• Current points: 57
• Average goals conceded per 90: 1.19
• Clean sheet percentage: 41.9%
• Top performer to watch: Chris Wood (181 career goals)

Everton – Inconsistent and Under Pressure

Everton’s campaign has been plagued by inefficiency at both ends. With only 33 goals scored and a negative-5 goal difference, the Toffees sit mid-to-lower table with 35 points. Their struggles in front of the goal, coupled with lapses in defense, continue to hurt them as they attempt to finish the season strong.

Jordan Pickford remains a reliable presence between the sticks, having made 984 career saves and 84 clean sheets. However, Everton’s low clean sheet rate (29%) and lack of creative output (only 19 assists) reflect deeper tactical and squad issues.

• Goals conceded: 38
• Save percentage: 69.8%
• Clean sheet percentage: 29.0%
• Key player to watch: Iliman Ndiaye (33 career goals, 17 assists)

Head-to-Head & Prediction

With Forest showcasing more structure and consistency across the season, they enter this match as deserved favorites. Everton’s inconsistent play and weaker away record make it hard to envision an upset, especially at the City Ground, where Forest have been dominant.

Predicted score: Nottingham Forest 2 – 0 Everton
Top betting tip: Forest to win to nil
Alternative market: Under 3.0 total goals