Premier League – Everton – Nottingham Forest on Match-day 3
Next Saturday at 3:00pm GMT, on matchday 3 of the Premier League, we will see Everton play Forest at Goodison Park.
Everton, currently struggling in eighteenth place, will face the challenge of a visiting, tenth placed Forest.
Struggling Everton, welcome fancied Nottingham Forest this Saturday
Everton come to this fixture on the back of a victory, having beaten Aston Villa 2-1 at Villa Park.
Also, these are challenging times for Frank Lampard’s Everton, having suffered two losses in two fixtures, and taking them into relegation territory. This is a run of form that has to be stopped quickly. With no points, they currently sit eighteenth in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 0 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws having lost two fixtures.
Playing at home, Everton have lost one game.
Everton may have to resort to second choice players, given the number of first choice players that are now unavailable through injury, illness or suspension.
Nottingham Forest have three points to their name, going into this tie
Can Forest make it three out of three, having turned over West Ham United 1-0 and Newcastle United 2-0 in their last two games?
Also, Steve Cooper’s Forest have enjoyed excellent form all season. With a tenth position in the league and 1 wins, 1 losses and 0 draws, they currently have three points in the League having won one game and lost one game.
Playing away from home, Forest have lost one game.
Nottingham Forest will have 6 points if they manage to secure a victory.
Steve Cooper will be forced to make changes to the plans for his squad, as injury or illness has depleted him of three of his Forest players.
Everton v Nottingham Forest – Head-to-Head.
Regarding their historical duels predicting the outcome of this fixture is problematic, as both sides have managed to get a win on occasions out of the last four wins matches. In addition, Everton have been unable to beat Forest in their last three fixtures with Forest at Goodison Park. Their most recent encounter in this competition Red dogs secured a 0-1 away win.
Players to watch
For Everton, Jordan Pickford is a top performing player who has scored in two League fixtures this campaign, while Taiwo Awoniyi has nettedone goal in two League matches so far for Forest.
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