Everton vs Nottingham Forest Matchday Stats Preview

Everton are looking to complete their first league double over Nottingham Forest since 1996-97, though are winless in their last two home games against them in the Premier League (D1 L1).

Nottingham Forest have won just one of their last eight Premier League games against Everton (D2 L5), with that victory coming at Goodison Park in January 1999 under Ron Atkinson (1-0).

Each of Everton’s last 10 Premier League home wins has been to nil, with the Toffees failing to win any of their last 22 at Goodison Park when conceding (D5 L17). Their last such victory was against Crystal Palace in May 2022 (3-2).

Nottingham Forest have won six points across their last five Premier League games (W1 D3 L1) after only winning four in their first eight league matches of 2024 (W1 D1 L6).

Of the 17 ever-present sides in the Premier League since the start of last season, Nottingham Forest have won the fewest away games (3), earned the fewest away points (18), lost the most away games (23), scored the fewest away goals (28) and conceded the most away goals (77).

Of the 17 ever-present sides in the Premier League since the start of last season, Everton have won the fewest home games (10), earned the fewest home points (37), lost the most home games (17) and scored the fewest home goals (32).

Everton have won just one of their last 15 Premier League games (D6 L8), while their last two wins in the competition have come against Burnley (2-0 in December, 1-0 earlier this month).

Everton have conceded 48 Premier League goals this season, having shipped 66 in 2021-22 and 57 last term. They last conceded 50+ in three consecutive 38-game campaigns between 1907-08 and 1909-10.

Including penalties, Nottingham Forest have scored both the joint fewest total goals (6) and lowest percentage of goals (14%) from set pieces this season. Meanwhile, they’ve also conceded the highest total goals (25) and highest percentage (43%) of goals from set pieces this term.

Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood has scored 12 goals from 31 shots in the Premier League this season, the best conversion rate of any player with 10+ attempts (38.7%).