Nottingham Forest vs Everton prediction, odds & betting tips – 12/04/2025

High-flying Nottingham Forest take on Everton at The City Ground in England’s Premier League on Saturday, 12 April. Read our Premier League predictions for the contest below.

Nottingham Forest vs Everton prediction: Toffees can set up to frustrate

Key Stats

• David Moyes’s dogged Everton have lost only one of their last 11 Premiere League fixtures.
• Nottingham Forest and Everton have the fifth and sixth-best defensive records in the Premier League this season.
• Everton have lost only one of their last five meetings with Nottingham Forest.
• Five players were carded when Nottingham Forest and Everton last met in December.

Correct score prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Everton

Everton managed to avoid defeat in ten of their last 11 Premier League fixtures, though there were plenty of draws in there for the Toffees. Indeed, four of their last five matches finished 1-1 and as similar outcome could be worth backing when Everton visit Forest.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Everton the obvious underdogs

• HOME: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%
• DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
• AWAY: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Nottingham Forest’s loss to Aston Villa (1-2) last weekend was their fourth defeat in nine Premiere League fixtures, however, the Reds remain 11/10 favourites to win on Saturday despite their patchy form.

Everton meanwhile, took points off Arsenal (1-1) last time out and remain a very tough nut to crack under David Moyes. The Blues have just a 27% chance of winning at The City Ground, however. Read more of our best football predictions and Premier League analysis on our dedicated page.

Most recent H2Hs: Everton’s record is promising

Everton lost 2-0 in December’s reverse meeting with Forest, but the Toffees were unbeaten in four previous tussles with the Tricky Trees before that.

England Premier League 29/12/24

Everton

0

Nottm Forest

2

England Premier League 21/04/24

Everton

2

Nottm Forest

0

England Premier League 02/12/23

Nottm Forest

0

Everton

1

England Premier League 05/03/23

Nottm Forest

2

Everton

2

England Premier League 20/08/22

Everton

1

Nottm Forest

1

Nottingham Forest preview: Wood could make a comeback

Taiwo Awoniyi and Ola Aina are in the treatment room and miss out though Chris Wood is closing in on a welcome return. Loanee Alex Moreno couldn't face parent club Aston Villa last week, though the fullback can feature again here.

Predicted lineup: Sels (GK), Morato, Milenkovic, Murillo, Dominguez, Yates, Anderson, Williams, Gibbs-White, Elanga, Woods

England Premier League 11/05/25

D

Leicester

2

Nottm Forest

2

England Premier League 05/05/25

D

Crystal Palace

1

Nottm Forest

1

England Premier League 01/05/25

L

Brentford

2

Nottm Forest

0

England FA Cup 27/04/25

L

Man City

2

Nottm Forest

0

England Premier League 21/04/25

W

Tottenham

1

Nottm Forest

2

Everton preview: Four out for Toffees

Orel Mangala, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Vitalii Mykolenko and Jesper Lindstrom are all likely to miss Everton's trip to Nottingham. The Toffees are now 15 points clear of the drop zone and all relegation fears have now been allayed.

Predicted lineup: Pickford (GK), O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Patterson, Gueye, Garner, Harrison, Doucoure, Ndiaye, Beto

England Premier League 10/05/25

W

Fulham

1

Everton

3

England Premier League 03/05/25

D

Ipswich

2

Everton

2

England Premier League 26/04/25

L

Chelsea

1

Everton

0

England Premier League 19/04/25

L

Man City

2

Everton

0

England Premier League 12/04/25

W

Nottm Forest

0

Everton

1

Player to watch – Jordan Pickford

Everton have been conceding only 1.22 goals per game in the Premier League this season and goalkeeping stalwart Jordan Pickford has been a key component of the Blues’ efficient defensive unit.

Reliable Pickford could be busy

Pickford is a pillar of consistency between the sticks and he made three saves last week in Everton’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal. The 31-year-old has been making 2.77 saves per Premier League appearance on average overall this term and the England regular’s reflexes should be tested again at The City Ground.