Nottingham Forest vs Everton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 30 Dec 2025

Premier League Betting Preview: Nottingham Forest vs Everton

Nottingham Forest take on Everton at City Ground, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Tuesday 30 December.

Nottingham Forest and Everton might not deliver too many goals and that leads us to bet Under 2.5. This Total Goals selection could be the way forward and that’s especially considering you can get odds of -154.

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Nottingham Forest have lost in back-to-back Premier League outings. In a recent home game at City Ground, they were turned over 2-1 by Manchester City. The Tricky Trees had just 34% possession and recorded two shots on target, with Omari Hutchinson scoring the goal.

Everton played out a 0-0 draw in their previous game. This was away from home at Turf Moor, with Burnley the opponents. David Moyes' side were restricted to 45% possession and recorded six shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Everton have beaten Forest in the last two encounters. On home soil at Hill Dickinson Stadium, the scoreline was 3-0 following a 1-0 away win at City Ground. It has been four Everton victories, one Forest win and two draws in the previous 7 meetings between these teams.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Everton	18	7	4	7	18	20	-2	18:20	25
17	Nott’m Forest	18	5	3	10	18	28	-10	18:28	18

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4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts. Forest have had 45.4% possession, 379.1 passes and 5.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.3 corners.

Top scorer Morgan Gibbs-White has found the net 3 times, with Ibrahim Sangare, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Nicolo Savona getting 2 each. Leading assistors have been Ibrahim Sangare and Omari Hutchinson with 2, while goalkeeper Matz Sels has 2 clean sheets.

Everton have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 0.9 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. There’s been an average of 42.9% possession, 373.6 passes, 5.3 corners taken and 5.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has scored 3 goals, followed by Thierno Barry, Jack Grealish, Idrissa Gana Gueye and Michael Keane on 1. Iliman Ndiaye, Jake O'Brien and Carlos Alcaraz have all made 1 assists in the last 10 games, while Jordan Pickford has 5 clean sheets.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): John Victor (GK), Nicolo Savona, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Elliot Anderson, Nicolas Dominguez, Omari Hutchinson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus.

Everton predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford (GK), Jake O'Brien, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Tim Iroegbunam, James Garner, Tyler Dibling, Carlos Alcaraz, Dwight McNeil, Beto.

Nottingham Forest vs Everton Prediction & Betting Tips

Be ready for Nottingham Forest vs Everton with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best corners advice, player props to watch and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Don’t pass up the chance to back Under 2.5 Goals when it comes this Premier League showdown. The stats imply that the sides could fall short of this total and the price of -154 looks reasonable.

We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the Premier League experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.

Key Nottingham Forest vs Everton league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Everton games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Everton games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Everton games on the road.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 60.6% prospect of winning. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Forest 1 - 1 Everton

There are attractive odds of +450 when it comes to a 1-1 draw being played out. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Callum Hudson-Odoi Under 0.5 Shots On Target -149

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest) has failed to record a shot on goal in eight of the past nine Premier League matches. For Shots on Target, we’re anticipating that he might fall short and there’s the chance to get odds of -149.

Latest Callum Hudson-Odoi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-149

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Morgan Gibbs-White to Score +330

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) has registered two goals in his past five Premier League games on home soil. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +330.

Latest Morgan Gibbs-White Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+330

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-143

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Corners Prediction

Forest Under 5.5 Corners -119

The 5.5 corners line has not been covered by Nottingham Forest in their past four games, while Everton have conceded 3.60 corners on average in their last 5 matches. There’s a chance to go under the Forest Team Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -119 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Forest

Total

10.10 5.80 4.30

Home

10.50 6.40 4.10

Away

9.90 4.60 5.30

Everton

Total

10.40 5.30 5.10

Home

9.80 5.30 4.50

Away

9.70 3.50 6.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+104

Under 10.5

-147

Forest Corners

Over 5.5

-123

Under 5.5

-115

Everton Corners

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-161

Most Corners

1

-182

X

+650

2

+180

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Nottingham Forest vs Everton Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

For this Premier League encounter, the bookmakers have Nottingham Forest as the +117 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 46% chance of triumphing. Everton are the underdogs at +260 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

There’s the chance to back Forest at -119 if you want to take them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s a full payout if they beat Everton but also half stake returned if the scoreline ends level.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. For those wanting to bet on Both Teams to Score, you won’t find much between Yes and No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+117

X

+215

2

+260

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+110

2

+285

Double Chance

1X

-357

12

-286

X2

-149

Draw No Bet

1

-204

2

+138

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-119

2 Hcp +0.25

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-154

Over 2.5

+120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-116

No

-114

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +450, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

First

+190

Anytime

+450

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Beto (Everton)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Thierno Barry (Everton)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

James McAtee (Forest)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Jack Grealish (Everton)

First

+440

Anytime

+1000

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

First

+500

Anytime

+1150

Carlos Alcaraz (Everton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Dwight McNeil (Everton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Tyler Dibling (Everton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Merlin Röhl (Everton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Tim Iroegbunam (Everton)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Douglas Luiz (Forest)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Oleksandr Zinchenko (Forest)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+140

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-105

Beto (Everton)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-125

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-143

Thierno Barry (Everton)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-156

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-149

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-167

James McAtee (Forest)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-213

Jack Grealish (Everton)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-238

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Carlos Alcaraz (Everton)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-303

Dwight McNeil (Everton)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-476

Tyler Dibling (Everton)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-455

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Merlin Röhl (Everton)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Tim Iroegbunam (Everton)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Oleksandr Zinchenko (Forest)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Forest have managed five losses, four victories and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Everton have managed four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Everton won 1-0 when they last played Forest at City Ground. We’ve seen Everton claim two wins in the past 3 H2H meetings at City Ground, with one draw also taking place.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nottingham Forest Home Stats		4-1-5	3.00	1.60	1.40	7	3	4	6
Everton Away Stats		4-2-4	1.80	0.80	1.00	2	8	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Nottingham Forest vs Everton Lineups & Team News

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