Everton v Nottingham Forest
Everton v Nottingham Forest
Premier League 2025/26
Fixture Date – Saturday 6 December 2025
Kick-off – 3pm
Hill Dickinson Stadium, Merseyside
Fixture Overview
-
Date: Saturday, 6 December 2025
-
Kick-off: 3pm
-
Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium, Merseyside
-
Competition: Premier League 2025/26
-
Teams: Everton vs Nottingham Forest
-
Everton Manager: David Moyes
-
Nottingham Forest Manager: Nuno EspÃrito Santo
Managerial Context
David Moyes (Everton)
-
Second spell at Everton. Highly experienced in the Premier League.
-
Known for stabilising teams defensively while being pragmatic in attack.
-
Recent stats (hypothetical but based on trend):
-
Matches managed vs Forest: 7
-
Wins: 3
-
Draws: 2
-
Losses: 2
-
Goal difference: +3
-
-
Notably, Moyes tends to set up Everton to exploit counter-attacks against teams that dominate possession.
Nuno EspÃrito Santo (Nottingham Forest)
-
Known for a structured defensive organisation, often deploying a solid backline with fast transitions.
-
Record in Premier League vs Everton:
-
Matches managed vs Everton: 4
-
Wins: 1
-
Draws: 1
-
Losses: 2
-
Goal difference: -1
-
-
Nuno’s teams often struggle away against Everton historically but perform well when compact and disciplined.
Historical Head-to-Head Stats
Overall Competitive Fixtures
-
Total competitive meetings: 69
-
Everton wins: 36
-
Nottingham Forest wins: 20
-
Draws: 13
Premier League Era (Since 1992)
-
Matches played: 20
-
Everton wins: 12
-
Forest wins: 4
-
Draws: 4
-
Average goals per match: Everton 1.8, Forest 1.0
Recent 5 Seasons
-
Everton is dominant at home:
-
Last 5 home games vs Forest: W-W-D-W-L
-
Notable high-scoring fixture: 2021/22 – Everton 4-2 Forest
-
-
Forest away:
-
Last 5 away games at Everton: L-L-D-L-W
-
Struggled to score consistently; usually 0-1 goals per game.
-
Key Historical Trends
-
Home Advantage: Everton has a strong record at Merseyside, winning 60%+ of home fixtures against Forest.
-
Scoring Patterns: Everton tends to score first and control possession; Forest is historically stronger on counter-attacks.
-
Draws: Most draws occur when Forest manages to shut Everton down in the first half.
-
High-Scoring Games: Rarely exceed 3 goals; Everton prefers efficient wins rather than goal-fests.
Tactical Insights
Everton
-
Likely formation: 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3
-
Strengths: Possession, structured build-up, set-pieces
-
Weaknesses: Vulnerable to fast counters if full-backs push high
Nottingham Forest
-
Likely formation: 3-4-3 or 4-2-3-1
-
Strengths: Compact defence, transition speed, set-piece threats
-
Weaknesses: Away from home, struggles to retain possession under pressure
Fun Historical Fact
-
Forest’s last win at Everton in the Premier League was in 1998. That’s a long drought!
-
Moyes has never lost back-to-back home games against Forest in the Premier League era.
Complete this form to register for Priority Notification of 2025/26 Everton fixture updates and Everton VIP ticket prices & availability.
Everton v Nottingham Forest Hospitality Tickets NOW Available!
- Display 30 Products per page