Follow live coverage as Everton face Nottingham Forest today in the Premier League.
Forest travel to Merseyside searching for a fifth consecutive Premier League victory, a feat they have not achieved since 1995. After a 1-0 victory over Tottenham, Forest guaranteed they would be in the top four at the turn of the year for the first time since the 1987-1988 season under Brian Clough.
Everton’s tough run of fixtures continues against Nottingham Forest following recent trips to Arsenal and Manchester City and a home match against Chelsea. The Toffees have come out of those three matches unbeaten with three draws and two clean sheets following a 4-0 thrashing of Wolves at the start of the month.
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Everton vs Nottingham Forest
Broja tries to win the ball off Dominguez but commits a foul and Forest have a free-kick deep inside their own half.
Everton vs Nottingham Forest
First sight of goal for Broja, after a good ball in from the left flank from Mykolenko to pick out the striker. Sels still not called into action though.
Everton vs Nottingham Forest
With the lead Forest are able to sit back and frustrate the home side, as they have done on many occasions this season. Everton are finding it tough creating any chances and striker Broja hasn’t received any service.
Everton vs Nottingham Forest
Everton have scored just 15 goals this season and after going behind they need to score against a Forest defence which has kept seven clean sheets in 18 Premier League matches. The home side are yet to record a shot on target.
Everton vs Nottingham Forest
Elanga takes a free-kick looking for Milenkovic but under pressure from Tarkowski the Forest defender can’t get a clean connection on the ball to trouble Pickford.
Everton vs Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest won 1-0 away against Liverpool in the Premier League earlier this season and they are looking to win away at both Everton and Liverpool for the first time since 1898-99. They are also looking to win at Goodison Park for the first time since 1999.
Everton vs Nottingham Forest
That is a cheap corner conceded by Aina and Young puts the set-piece into the six-yard box on this occassion which Branthwaite connects with but can’t direct into the net.
Everton vs Nottingham Forest
Everton win themselves a corner which they decide to take short and Williams is able to win the ball back for Forest.
