Nottingham Forest 0-2 Everton
Updated
Everton won: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Everton in the Premier League (Round 19) on Tue, 30 Dec 2025 at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Everton goals: James Garner 19', Thierno Barry 79'. Expected goals: 1.55-1.26. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: James Garner (9.2).
Match report
Everton beat Nottingham Forest 2-0
Everton saw off Nottingham Forest 2-0 away from home at The City Ground on Tuesday 30 December in the Premier League.
James Garner put Everton ahead on 19' (0-1) and Thierno Barry made it 0-2 on 79'.
Nottingham Forest had 70% of the ball, shots were 21-11 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.55-1.26.
James Garner (Everton) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 30,617. Referee: Michael Oliver.
Match stats
| Nottingham Forest | Everton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.55 | 1.26 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 600 (90%) | 223 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 9 | 2 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
Lineups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): John Victor, Neco Williams, Nikola Milenković, Murillo, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Elliot Anderson, Nicolás Dominguez, Omari Hutchinson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus
Everton (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford, Nathan Patterson, James Tarkowski, Jake O'Brien, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Tim Iroegbunam, James Garner, Tyler Dibling, Merlin Röhl, Dwight McNeil, Thierno Barry
Key events
- 19' · Goal · James Garner (Everton)
- 46' · Substitution · Douglas Luiz for Nicolás Dominguez (Nottingham Forest)
- 61' · Yellow card · Douglas Luiz (Nottingham Forest)
- 62' · Substitution · Taiwo Awoniyi for Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest)
- 72' · Substitution · Jack Grealish for Nathan Patterson (Everton)
- 75' · Substitution · Dilane Bakwa for Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest)
- 79' · Goal · Thierno Barry (Everton)
- 85' · Substitution · Beto for Thierno Barry (Everton)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham Forest 5, draws 2, Everton 9.
Questions
Who won Nottingham Forest vs Everton?
Everton won, 0-2 (Premier League) on Tue, 30 Dec 2025.
When and where is Nottingham Forest vs Everton?
Tue, 30 Dec 2025, 19:30 UTC at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Everton?
In 16 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham Forest 5 wins, 2 draws, Everton 9 wins (goals 13-24).