- Nottingham Forest is predicted to be a -0.5-goal home favorite against Everton.
- Nottingham Forest has won each of its last 11 EPL matches as a favorite.
- My Nottingham Forest vs. Everton prediction is Everton to cover the spread.
As they continue their pursuit of a Champions League spot, Nottingham Forest hosts Everton at the City Ground.
Forest fell 2-1 at Aston Villa on Matchday 31, ending a three-match winning streak. Despite the defeat, Forest still sits third in the Premier League.
Everton captured a 1-1 draw as home dogs to Arsenal last weekend. It marks the 10th result in Everton’s last 11 games since appointing David Moyes.
Check out the Premier League odds and my Nottingham Forest vs. Everton prediction.
Nottingham Forest vs Everton: Premier League Odds
- Nottingham Forest Moneyline: +110
- Everton Moneyline: +270
- Draw Moneyline: +225
- Game Over/Under: 2.5 Goals (+120/-165)
- Both Teams to Score: “Yes” (-102), “No” (-140)
Everton vs Nottingham Forest: Prediction
Based on Everton’s outstanding defensive record and their success at earning points under Moyes, my Nottingham Forest vs Everton prediction is the Everton Spread (+0.5, -135).
I find this match fascinating from a handicapping standpoint. I should add that lineups play a key role in deciding whether this bet gets made or not.
Forest have reached the Champions League spots largely because of their success against bad teams. In 14 games against teams 11th or worse, Forest posted 13 wins and one draw.
But they’re running into a strong Everton defense that has earned points in 10 of their last 11. The only failure? As road dogs to Liverpool, the league leaders.
Driving that success is Everton’s outstanding defense, which ranks seventh in expected goals against and fifth in post-shot expected goals against, per fbref.com.
In their last 11 matches, Everton allowed two or more goals only three times, with only one of their previous six opponents surpassing 1.5 post-shot xG.
Forest finds themselves in a tricky situation with potentially no recognized striker available. If neither Chris Wood nor Taiwo Awoniyi features, it likely hinders Forest’s attack.
History also likes the spot to back Everton thanks to their outstanding defensive record.
Since 2012, road dogs between +200 and +300 are 36-25-31 (W-D-L), assuming they’ve allowed one or fewer goals in five straight games.
When those underdogs failed to win the previous head-to-head meeting, they improve to 22-12-16 (W-D-L).
Pair that with the return of chief creator Dwight McNeil for Everton, and it would be the Toffees ATS or nothing for me on Saturday.
Premier League Match Schedule
| Home | Away | Date | Time (ET) | Location |
| Nottingham Forest | Brentford | May. 1 | 2:30 p.m. | The City Ground |
| Manchester City | Wolves | May. 2 | 3 p.m. | Etihad Stadium |
| Aston Villa | Fulham | May. 3 | 7:30 a.m. | Villa Park |
| Everton | Ipswich Town | May. 3 | 10 a.m. | Goodison Park |
| Leicester City | Southampton | May. 3 | 10 a.m. | King Power Stadium |
| Arsenal | Bournemouth | May. 3 | 12:30 p.m. | Emirates Stadium |
| Brentford | Manchester United | May. 4 | 9 a.m. | GTech Community Stadium |
| Brighton | Newcastle United | May. 4 | 9 a.m. | Amex Stadium |
| West Ham | Tottenham | May. 4 | 9 a.m. | London Stadium |
| Chelsea | Liverpool | May. 4 | 11:30 a.m. | Stamford Bridge |
| Crystal Palace | Nottingham Forest | May. 5 | 3 p.m. | Selhurst Park |
Premier League ATS Records
| Team | ATS Record | ATS% | Home ATS Record | Home ATS% | Road ATS Record | Road ATS% |
| Arsenal | 12-16-6 | 44.1% | 4-9-4 | 35.3% | 8-7-2 | 52.9% |
| Aston Villa | 15-18-1 | 45.6% | 7-9-1 | 44.1% | 8-9-0 | 47.1% |
| Bournemouth | 18-14-2 | 55.9% | 8-9-0 | 47.1% | 10-5-2 | 64.7% |
| Brentford | 20-11-2 | 63.6% | 10-7-0 | 58.8% | 10-4-2 | 68.8% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 18-15-1 | 54.4% | 8-9-0 | 47.1% | 10-6-1 | 61.8% |
| Chelsea | 12-19-3 | 39.7% | 6-9-2 | 41.2% | 6-10-1 | 38.2% |
| Crystal Palace | 18-12-4 | 58.8% | 7-6-4 | 52.9% | 11-6-0 | 64.7% |
| Everton | 17-11-6 | 58.8% | 8-7-2 | 52.9% | 9-4-4 | 64.7% |
| Fulham | 18-12-4 | 58.8% | 8-9-0 | 47.1% | 9-4-4 | 64.7% |
| Ipswich Town | 13-19-2 | 41.2% | 4-13-0 | 23.5% | 9-6-2 | 58.8% |
| Leicester City | 15-18-1 | 45.6% | 6-11-0 | 35.3% | 9-7-1 | 55.9% |
| Liverpool | 16-16-2 | 50.0% | 7-8-2 | 47.1% | 9-8-0 | 52.9% |
| Manchester City | 12-22-0 | 35.3% | 6-11-0 | 35.3% | 6-11-0 | 35.3% |
| Manchester United | 14-16-4 | 47.1% | 7-8-2 | 47.1% | 7-8-2 | 47.1% |
| Newcastle United | 20-13-1 | 60.3% | 12-5-0 | 70.6% | 8-8-1 | 50.0% |
| Nottingham Forest | 21-12-0 | 63.6% | 10-6-0 | 62.5% | 11-6-0 | 64.7% |
| Southampton | 12-18-4 | 41.2% | 3-12-2 | 23.5% | 9-6-2 | 58.8% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 12-21-1 | 36.8% | 6-10-1 | 38.2% | 6-11-0 | 35.3% |
| West Ham United | 17-15-2 | 52.9% | 6-10-1 | 38.2% | 11-6-0 | 64.7% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 18-13-3 | 57.4% | 8-7-2 | 52.9% | 10-6-1 | 61.8% |
Premier League Standings
| Team | Record (Wins-Draws-Losses) | Points | Goal Differential |
| Liverpool | 25-7-2 | 82 | 48 |
| Arsenal | 18-13-3 | 68 | 34 |
| Newcastle United | 19-5-10 | 62 | 21 |
| Manchester City | 18-7-9 | 61 | 23 |
| Chelsea | 17-9-8 | 60 | 19 |
| Nottingham Forest | 18-6-9 | 60 | 14 |
| Aston Villa | 16-9-9 | 57 | 5 |
| Fulham | 14-9-11 | 51 | 4 |
| Brighton | 13-13-8 | 51 | 1 |
| Bournemouth | 13-11-10 | 50 | 12 |
| Brentford | 13-7-13 | 46 | 6 |
| Crystal Palace | 11-12-11 | 45 | -4 |
| Wolves | 12-5-17 | 41 | -10 |
| Manchester United | 10-9-15 | 39 | -8 |
| Everton | 8-14-12 | 38 | -7 |
| Tottenham | 11-4-19 | 37 | 6 |
| West Ham | 9-9-16 | 36 | -19 |
| Ipswich Town | 4-9-21 | 21 | -41 |
| Leicester City | 4-6-24 | 18 | -49 |
| Southampton | 2-5-27 | 11 | -55 |
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