Goals from Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White gave Nottingham Forest a 2-0 win over Everton on Sunday to move up to the heady heights of second in the Premier League after another superb performance away from home.

The win gives Forest 37 points after 19 games, five behind leaders Liverpool, who have two games in hand and who face West Ham United later on Sunday, and one ahead of third-placed Arsenal, who are not in action again until New Year’s Day.

The visitors took the lead in the 15th minute as Chris Wood nodded a long ball to Anthony Elanga, and the Swedish winger headed it back into his path, teeing Wood up to deftly lift it over the advancing Jordan Pickford and into the net.

Gibbs-White made it two on the hour mark as Wood rescued a broken-down counter-attack by sliding the ball through to him in the penalty area to fire home, and Everton could not find their way back into the game as their four-match unbeaten run came to an end.

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Everton FC 0 - 2 Nottingham Forest FC

Everton vs Nottingham Forest

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Nottingham Forest record five consecutive Premier League victories for the first time since 1995 and move up to second in the Premier League table following a deserved 2-0 victory over Everton. Chris Wood netted his 11th of the season with a lovely finish over Pickford in the first half before the striker turned provider and assisted Gibbs-White to fire past the goalkeeper in the second period. It was another excellent defensive performance from Nuno Espirito Santos' side and they have now not conceded in 335 minutes of Premier League action. Everton had just the one shot on target all match which was a routine stop from Sels to keep out a Beto header late on. The Toffees are winless in four matches heading into the new year as they stay 16th in the table. They start 2025 with a trip to Bournemouth whilst Forest travel to Wolves. Everton had an xG of 0.64 compared to 1.42 for the visitors. That is all from me. Thanks for joining me and goodbye.

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FULL-TIME: EVERTON 0-2 NOTTINGHAM FOREST

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Lindstrom drives into the penalty area and goes down under pressure from a Forest defender and the midfielder wants a penalty but the referee isn't interested.

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Elanga races away from the Everton defence and only has Pickford to beat but the goalkeeper stands tall and denies the winger a goal for the fourth consecutive match.

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Five minutes to be added on at the end of the second half.

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That is a good reaction save from Sels to deny Everton a late goal. Beto meets a cross at the near post and forces the goalkeeper to beat the effort behind for a corner.

Everton vs Nottingham Forest

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Nottingham Forest look set to keep just their second clean sheet in 17 league games against Everton and beat the Toffees for the first time since a 1-0 victory in 1999 unless the home side can mount a stunning late comeback.

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Some Everton supporters have decided to leave early as Forest take their time over a goal-kick and look to run the clock down.

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16:42

Substitution Neco Shay Williams Harry Stefano Toffolo

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Everton record their first shot on target in the match in the 81st minute but is a simple save for Sels to collect a tame Calvert-Lewin header.

Everton vs Nottingham Forest

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Substitution Elliot Junior Anderson James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse

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Calvert-Lewin and Patterson combine down the right flank and the latter delivers a low cross into the box which no one in blue can get on the end of. Everton though keep the attack alive and Ndiaye flashes a strike wide of the post.

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That is a positive run from Ndiaye and he earns his side a free-kick after being fouled by Aina. Lindstrom takes the free-kick and it is deflected over for a corner.

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Substitution Christopher Grant Wood Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi

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Substitution Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White João Pedro Ferreira Silva

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Beto replaces Broja up-front for the hosts.

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Everton need two goals to get anything out of this contest but the Toffees are still yet to record a shot on target. Forest have defended superbly but the hosts have lacked any threat going forward.

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16:34

Boly receives a yellow card just moments after coming on.

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With Boly coming onto the pitch and Sosa going off it looks like Forest have gone to a back three which they were expected to start the game with before the late withdrawal of Murillo.

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Substitution Ramón Sosa Acosta Willy-Arnaud Zobo Boly

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Substitution Idrissa Gana Gueye Dominic Nathaniel Calvert-Lewin

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Yellow Card Jordan Lee Pickford

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Forest could have made it three-nil and with it sealed the three points but Pickford does well to deny Sosa on two occassions and Williams from close-range.

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Assist Christopher Grant Wood

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Lindstrom collects the ball 20 yards out and looks to curl an effort into the net but he gets too much on his strike and it goes wide of the target.

Everton vs Nottingham Forest

16:18

This second half has continued in the same way the first half played out. Everton are lacking any threat going forward and Forest are looking comfortable defensively. Still a long way to go in this game though.

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Branthwaite flies into a tackle with Gibbs-White and catches the midfielder. The defender receives a yellow card.

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It is a fine run forward from Gibbs-White but his final shot is wild and ends up flying over the crossbar.

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16:11

Gibbs-White tries a dinked free-kick looking for Wood which Everton initially clear. The ball comes back into the box and Forest are appealing for a penalty for a handball. VAR checks the incident but the game swiftly resumes.

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Yellow Card Idrissa Gana Gueye

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Forest get the second half started leading this match 1-0 against Everton.

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Substitution Jack David Harrison Jesper Grænge Lindstrøm

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The Opta Supercomputer gives Everton just a 10.6% chance of turning this match around in the second half and securing the three points. Forest are favourites for victory from this position with a 65.3% chance of winning. A draw is 24.1% likely to be the final outcome.

Everton vs Nottingham Forest

15:57

Nottingham Forest are heading up to second in the Premier League table as it stands as they lead Everton 1-0 at Goodison Park. It has been a tight contest between the sides with little goal-mouth action. The only shot on target from either side has produced the only goal of the game so far. It was a moment of quality from Chris Wood to lift the ball over Pickford for his 11th goal of the season. The visitors spurned a big chance on the stroke of half-time to double their advantage when Sosa went through on goal and placed his effort wide. Everton's issues in-front of goal continue with no shots on target recorded for the hosts in the first half. They have had an xG of 0.37 compared to an xG of 0.42 for the visitors.

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HALF-TIME: EVERTON 0-1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST

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That is a massive chance for Forest to double their lead on the stroke of half-time. It is a brilliant pass from Gibbs-White to find Sosa driving through the middle of the Everton defence. Sosa decides to shoot first-time and places his effort inches wide of the post.

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Two minutes of added time to be played at the end of the first half.

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It opens up for Broja on the edge of the penalty area and striker has the time and space to take a shot on goal. However, the effort again doesn't trouble Sels and the visitors get a goal-kick.

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15:47

Broja thought he had got past Williams but the referee gives Forest a free-kick. It is excellent defending from the Welsh international.

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15:45

That was an excellent move from the hosts starting from their own throw-in. Doucoure leads the charge forward and plays the ball out wide to Mykolenko who on this occassion can't find a team-mate in the penalty area and the ball goes out of play for a goal-kick.

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15:43

Everton have had 57% possession but they haven't done enough with the ball. It is looking like the home side will head into half-time behind unless they can equalise in these final few moments of the first half.

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That is another excellent cross whipped into the penalty area by Mykolenko looking for Doucoure but Morato heads the ball away before it can reach the midfielder at the back post.

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Everton probing down the left flank with Ndiaye looking the most likely to create a chance for the hosts. Forest though don't look to be missing Murillo who had to pull out of the starting line-up just before kick-off.

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15:37

Broja tries to win the ball off Dominguez but commits a foul and Forest have a free-kick deep inside their own half.

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15:36

First sight of goal for Broja, after a good ball in from the left flank from Mykolenko to pick out the striker. Sels still not called into action though.

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15:36

With the lead Forest are able to sit back and frustrate the home side, as they have done on many occasions this season. Everton are finding it tough creating any chances and striker Broja hasn't received any service.

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15:30

Everton have scored just 15 goals this season and after going behind they need to score against a Forest defence which has kept seven clean sheets in 18 Premier League matches. The home side are yet to record a shot on target.

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Elanga takes a free-kick looking for Milenkovic but under pressure from Tarkowski the Forest defender can't get a clean connection on the ball to trouble Pickford.

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Nottingham Forest won 1-0 away against Liverpool in the Premier League earlier this season and they are looking to win away at both Everton and Liverpool for the first time since 1898-99. They are also looking to win at Goodison Park for the first time since 1999.

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That is a cheap corner conceded by Aina and Young puts the set-piece into the six-yard box on this occassion which Branthwaite connects with but can't direct into the net.

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15:23

Everton win themselves a corner which they decide to take short and Williams is able to win the ball back for Forest.

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15:22

Forest haven't tasted defeat when scoring the first goal away from home this season.

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Assist Anthony David Junior Elanga

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15:17

Good play from Forest and Elanga whips a cross into the box for Wood who rises highest but can't direct his header on target.

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15:16

Tarkowski finds himself in an advanced position and looks for Broja in the penalty area but his pass is slightly overhit and Sels can collect the pass.

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Anderson wins the ball back for Forest and surges forward before finding Wood and the striker takes an effort on goal which he drags wide of the post.

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15:10

Yellow Card James Alan Tarkowski

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15:10

Both sides enjoying spells of possession in these early exchanges but it is Everton with the first chance of the match. Ndiaye loses his balance at the pivotal moment when taking a shot on from the edge of the penalty area and the ball flies over the crossbar.

Everton vs Nottingham Forest

15:05

This is the first time Everton are playing their final league game of a calendar year at home since 2015, when they lost 4-3 to Stoke City. Forest beat Manchester United 2-1 in their final league game of 2023, last winning their final game in consecutive calendar years between 2008 and 2010.

Everton vs Nottingham Forest

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Everton get the game started at Goodison Park.

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The teams are out on the pitch and kick-off is just moments away.

Everton vs Nottingham Forest

14:59

Forest make three alterations from the side that beat Tottenham 1-0 last time out. Captain Ryan Yates is suspended, and Callum Hudson-Odoi is not in the matchday squad meaning there are starts for Morato and Dominguez. Murillo has pulled out of the starting line-up in the warm up meaning Sosa steps up from the bench to take his place.

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14:53

NOTTINGHAM FOREST SUBS: Taiwo Awoniyi, Willy Boly, Carlos Miguel, Jota Silva, Ramon Sosa, Harry Toffolo, James Ward-Prowse, Zach Abbott, Eric da Silva Moreira.

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NOTTINGHAM FOREST LINE-UP (3-4-2-1): Matz Sels; Morato, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic; Neco Williams, Elliot Anderson, Nicolas Dominguez, Ola Aina; Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga; Chris Wood.

Everton vs Nottingham Forest

14:48

Everton make two changes from the side that drew 1-1 against Manchester City last time out. Broja makes his first start for the club since joining on-loan from Chelsea, meaning Calvert-Lewin drops to the bench. Captain Seamus Coleman is not in the matchday squad so Young takes his place at right-back.

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EVERTON SUBS: Harrison Armstrong, Beto, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Youssef Chermiti, Michael Keane, Jesper Lindstrom, Jake O’Brien, Nathan Patterson, Joao Virginia.

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EVERTON LINE-UP (4-3-3): Jordan Pickford; Vitalii Mykolenko, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Tarkowski, Ashley Young; Abdoulaye Doucoure, Idrissa Gueye, Orel Mangala; Iliman Ndiaye, Armando Broja, Jack Harrison.

Everton vs Nottingham Forest

14:43

Nottingham Forest travel to Merseyside searching for a fifth consecutive Premier League victory, a feat they have not achieved since 1995. After a 1-0 victory over Tottenham, Forest guaranteed they would be in the top four at the turn of the year for the first time since the 1987-1988 season under Brian Clough. The Tricky Trees are in excellent form at a pivotal moment in the season despite striker Chris Wood only scoring twice in his last seven games. Winger Anthony Elanga has stepped up, netting in the past three games, two of which were match winning strikes. Forest though have only won one of their last nine meetings with Everton.

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14:38

Everton’s tough run of fixtures continues against Nottingham Forest following recent trips to Arsenal and Manchester City and a home match against Chelsea. The Toffees have come out of those three matches unbeaten with three draws and two clean sheets following a 4-0 thrashing of Wolves at the start of the month. They could equal their longest Premier League unbeaten run of five games under manager Sean Dyche and ensure they enter the new year above the bottom three. Dyche also has an excellent record against Forest having not lost in his last eight league matches as a manager against the East Midlands side.

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