NafisaNottingham Forest Eye Fifth Consecutive Win as They Face Resurgent Everton at Goodison Park
Nottingham Forest travel to Goodison Park on Sunday aiming to solidify their top-four position in the Premier League. Steve Cooper’s side has been in scintillating form, winning their last four matches, and currently sits fourth in the table.
Standing in their way is an Everton team finding renewed confidence under Sean Dyche. The Toffees are unbeaten in their last four matches, including an impressive draw at Manchester City, and will be determined to extend their resilient run.
BBC pundit Chris Sutton has weighed in on the clash, offering high praise for Nottingham Forest’s standout performers while predicting a closely fought 1-1 draw.
Sutton lauded Forest’s defensive duo, stating, “The centre-back pairing of Nikola Milenkovic and Murillo has been the best in the Premier League this season.” He also singled out Ola Aina for his “phenomenal form” and hailed Anthony Elanga’s recent contributions in attack, noting the winger’s “decent scoring run.”
Despite Forest’s impressive displays, Sutton backed Everton to secure another hard-fought point. “Everton have earned their recent draws against Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City by being resilient. Iliman Ndiaye’s equaliser against City was a superb strike, showcasing their ability to pose a threat.”
Sutton added, “Forest have been defending well too. They managed less than 30% possession in their 1-0 victory over Tottenham but still found a way to win. It’s going to be hard for Everton to stop them, but I think Dyche’s side will surprise people again.”
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Everton are hopeful Iliman Ndiaye and Seamus Coleman will recover after being substituted as precautions in the Manchester City game. However, Dwight McNeil remains a doubt with a knee injury, while Ashley Young could miss out after sustaining a neck problem against Chelsea.
For Nottingham Forest, there are no new injury concerns ahead of the fixture. Midfielder Ryan Yates is suspended after receiving his fifth booking of the season in the win over Spurs, but Nicolas Dominguez returns to the squad after serving a ban.
The stage is set for an intriguing encounter as Forest aim to continue their winning streak and Everton seek to frustrate another high-flying opponent.
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