Everton vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Odds and Picks for Sunday, 12/29/24

Everton made it 4 straight games without defeat as they extended Manchester City’s miserable run on Thursday and the Premier League’s tie specialists could be in for a similar result when Nottingham Forest pay them a visit. The Toffees have tied their last 3 games against Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City, and 8 of their 17 EPL games this season have ended as stalemates, with the 37 goals scored in these matches the lowest in the division. They have the 2nd-worst attacking record in the league and the best defensive record outside the top 6, so those expecting a goalfest in this one may be disappointed. Nottingham Forest piled the pressure on Ange Postecoglou as they beat Tottenham 1-0 to make it 4 wins in a row, pushing them up to 3rd in the EPL standings. Like the hosts, Nuno Espirito Santo’s success is built from the back, with Forest harboring the 3rd-best defensive record but scoring fewer goals than any other team in the top half of the table. As a result, expect goals to come at a premium in this one.