Match Analysis: Everton vs Nottingham Forest
Everton vs Nottingham Forest ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Everton beat Nottingham Forest 2-0.
Goals: I. Gueye (Everton, 29'), D. McNeil (Everton, 76').
Everton had 40% possession to Nottingham Forest's 60%, with 7.00 shots to 8.00.
D. McNeil (Everton) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Everton
Starting lineups and substitutes

Everton
Formation 4-1-4-1 · Coach: S. Dyche
Starting XI
- 1J. PickfordG
- 6J. TarkowskiD
- 7D. McNeilM
- 9D. Calvert-LewinF
- 11J. HarrisonM
- 16A. DoucouréM
- 18A. YoungD
- 19V. MykolenkoD
- 21André GomesM
- 27I. GueyeM
- 32J. BranthwaiteD
Substitutes (9)
- 5M. KeaneD
- 8A. OnanaM
- 10A. DanjumaF
- 12João VirgíniaG
- 14BetoF
- 22B. GodfreyD
- 28Youssef ChermitiF
- 37J. GarnerM
- 51L. WarringtonM

Nottingham Forest
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Nuno Espírito Santo
Starting XI
- 7N. WilliamsD
- 10M. Gibbs-WhiteM
- 11C. WoodF
- 14C. Hudson-OdoiM
- 16N. DomínguezM
- 19M. NiakhatéD
- 20G. ReynaM
- 26M. SelsG
- 28DaniloM
- 40MurilloD
- 43O. AinaD
Substitutes (9)
- 1M. TurnerG
- 6I. SangaréM
- 15H. ToffoloD
- 21A. ElangaF
- 22R. YatesM
- 27D. OrigiF
- 29G. MontielD
- 32A. OmobamideleD
- 37Rodrigo RibeiroF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

D. McNeil
Rating 8.0 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

I. Gueye
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

J. Pickford
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

A. Doucouré
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

J. Tarkowski
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

V. Mykolenko
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Everton vs Nottingham Forest match analysis
Review Everton 2-0 Nottingham Forest with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.