Nottm Forest vs Everton

Everton will be aiming put midweek disappointment behind them as they travel to face Nottingham Forest on Sunday afternoon.

[Dwight McNeil](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/04/premier-league/1136738-everton-1-0-arsenal-dream-start-for-dyche-as-everton-see-off-leaders-arsenal.html) may be a solid bet, though. [Premier League](https://www.vavel.com/en/data/premier-league) table, a point from safety, having played a game more than most around them. [Dwight McNeil](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/04/premier-league/1136738-everton-1-0-arsenal-dream-start-for-dyche-as-everton-see-off-leaders-arsenal.html) [Goodison Park.](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/14/premier-league/1137760-everton-vs-leeds-premier-league-preview-gameweek-24-2023.html) [Everton](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/03/premier-league/1139368-nottingham-forest-boss-steve-cooper-says-nottingham-forest-means-everything-to-me-amid-rumoured-interest.html) [Brennan Johnson](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/05/premier-league/1136855-nottingham-forest-1-0-leeds-united-navas-stars-on-debut-as-reds-heap-further-pressure-on-whites.html) [Premier League](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/03/premier-league/1139393-pre-match-analysis-arsenal-vs-bournemouth.html) via the play-offs last season, and the 21-year-old has continued to impress in the top-flight. [Dominic Calvert-Lewin](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/04/premier-league/1136747-everton-1-0-arsenal-post-match-player-ratings.html) when [Sean Dyche](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/17/premier-league/1137989-leeds-interim-manager-michael-skubala-prepares-for-huge-game-against-relegation-rivals-everton.html) faced the media for his pre-match press conference. [Dean Henderson](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/24/premier-league/1138721-west-ham-united-vs-nottingham-forest-premier-league-preview-gameweek-25-2023.html), currently on loan at the club from [Manchester United,](https://www.vavel.com/en/data/manchester-united) and striker [Taiwo Awoniyi.](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/05/premier-league/1133562-we-were-desperate-to-get-the-points-steve-cooper-reacts-to-nottingham-forests-win-over-southampton.html) [Everton](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/02/crystal-palace/1139264-five-forwards-crystal-palace-could-sign-ahead-of-the-2324-campaign.html) [Renan Lodi](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/10/02/premier-league/1125006-leicester-city-vs-nottingham-forest-premier-league-preview-gameweek-9-2022.html) and [Serge Aurier](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/02/premier-league/1133289-chelsea-1-1-nottingham-forest-post-match-player-ratings.html) are doubts for Sunday’s game. [Nottingham Forest](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/03/03/premier-league/1139374-remo-freuler-says-nottingham-forest-need-real-identity-despite-progress-ahead-of-everton-clash.html) [Ryan Yates](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/01/premier-league/1133276-chelsea-cant-find-their-way-through-forest-or-out-of-mid-table-malaise.html) and [Moussa Niakhate](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/08/19/premier-league/1120352-everton-vs-nottingham-forest-premier-league-preview-gameweek-3-2022.html) were back in training and ‘close’ to being involved in the squad.

The weekend's Premier League action continues on Sunday when Nottingham Forest host Everton at The City Ground. The hosts suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat at ...

As for Everton, they make two alterations after their 4-0 loss at Arsenal in midweek. Steve Cooper makes just one change from Gameweek 25, as Serge Aurier comes in for Neco Williams at right-back. The hosts suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat at West Ham United last time out, while Everton have managed to win just one of their 12 away league games this season.

Nottingham Forest and Everton meet to kick off Sunday's Premier League action, with both sides keen to help their battle against relegation with victory.

As it fell to McNeil, Shelvey tried to get a foot in but got none of the ball. [Steve Cooper’s survival prospects looked bleak](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11281013/Nottingham-Forest-WITHDRAW-Steve-Coopers-offer-new-contract.html) on October 3 when Forest were hammered 4-0 at Leicester and were last with four points from eight games. McNeil then has time to have an effort but sends it wildly over. It's a brilliant atmosphere at the City Ground with fans being entertained by a brilliant end-to-end game here. It eventually breaks to Keane whose effort is blocked. From the controversial free-kick, Pickford's long ball is eventually flicked on to Keane whose header finds Doucore. Or will there be some early goals? Forest get the ball in the box and it looked as though Everton were in trouble but the referee blows up for a foul on Jordan Pickford by Joe Worrall. Gray whips it in to the back post but Doucoure was unable to get the ball back across goal. The ball fell to Doucoure who tried to get his feet sorted to get a strike away but Forest got bodies in the way. Pickford is furious with the referee as Felipe goes in on him as he tries to get on the end of a Shelvey free-kick. Johnson tries to spin Godfrey but the defender manages to get a crucial nick on the ball to stop the winger escaping in behind.

Forest are in fine form at home though. They have not lost at the City Ground since September though were heavily beaten 4-0 by West Ham last time out. Another ...

McNeil cuts onto his left foot and blasts towards goal from range, though Navas is able to tip it over the crossbar. Forest are in fine form at home though. Three points would jump Everton ahead of both Leeds and West Ham in table.

Three points would mean the world to either Nottingham Forest or Everton when they meet in an important relegation six-pointer at the City Ground.

at Mexico — March 24 — Draw 0-0 vs. 12 — Win 2-0 at Jamaica — Nov. 3, 10 am ET — Loss 3-1 Netherlands*** — Dec. Even when Nottingham Forest win, as they have on six occasions this season, one simple fact remains: they don’t score enough goals (18 on the season, in 24 games). The former Leicester player gives it some to the Forest fans behind the goal. Jonjo Shelvey clips Dwight McNeil in the box and it is a penalty kick to Everton. Nottingham Forest 1-1 Everton. Nottingham Forest are level. Nottingham Forest 1-2 Everton. Just when it looked like Forest were on top, Everton go back in front. Everton (21 points – 18th place) find themselves in the relegation zone, where they have been at the conclusion of eight total matchweeks this season, including six of the last seven.

Goals and points have been at an incredible premium for both Nottingham Forest and Everton this season.

Brennan Johnson scores twice for Nottingham Forest to salvage a Premier League point against Everton, who miss the chance to move out of the relegation ...

- Away3 - Shots - 5Keane - 23Coleman - 1Pickford - 25Dennis - 22Yates The lads are a bit disappointed they didn't win but they gave everything and showed courage." It's a pity things like that ended up having an impact on the game. But their inability to win away from Goodison Park is costing them dear. "There was a lot of plusses about the performance. "We are doing the right things and there's been real commitment to the cause since I joined.