Nottingham Forest vs Everton prediction 05/03/2023

• Date: 05/03/2023
• Competition: Premier League
• KO: 14:00 GMT / 15:00 CET
• Venue: The City Ground (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire)

A Premier League relegation six-pointer takes place at the City Ground on Sunday as Nottingham Forest plays host to fellow strugglers Everton.

Just four points separate these sides in a tightly congested bottom half of the PL, with the home side currently thirteenth in the division following their 4:0 hammering at West Ham on Wednesday and visiting Everton stuck in 18th, a point inside the drop zone following their home loss to Aston Villa earlier this week.

Nottingham Forest vs Everton Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals / Forest or draw

With so much to play for on Sunday, we expect a tight contest where chances are likely to prove at a premium. Now under Sean Dyche, Everton will likely adopt a pragmatic, counter-attacking set-up as they look to return home with at least a point in a fixture they really cannot afford to lose. Everton have seen under 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six PL matches, with the visitors unable to score in seven of their last eight away league games.

Hosts Forest have certainly done their best work at the City Ground, with Steve Cooper´s side picking up 19 of their 25 points on home soil. Indeed, unbeaten in each of their previous eight home league matches, Forest have picked up huge wins against Leicester, Leeds, Crystal Palace, and Liverpool while also holding champions Man City to a draw. Seven of those eight matches also saw under 2.5 goals scored, including each of the previous five. 

Conversely, the Toffees have come unstuck on their travels this season with just one win in their last 14 away PL matches. Failing to score in seven of their last eight on the road, goals have been the issue for Everton, with a serious lack of attacking quality proving their undoing this season. 

Ultimately, we expect a tight and low-scoring occasion, with the under 2.5 goal choice looking the safest while the hosts should be backed to pick up at least a draw. Combining both selections in a bet builder should provide some decent value for a fixture that seems likely to be nervy and lacking in genuine quality.