Match report

Everton Defeats Nottingham Forest 2-0 in Premier League Clash

Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
0–2
FT
Everton
Everton
Dec 30, 2025

Everton secured a vital 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest in a competitive Premier League encounter. Goals from J. Garner and T. Barry were enough to seal victory for Everton, who capitalized on the home team's defensive lapses.

Key Facts

  • • Everton secured the lead with a goal by J. Garner in the 19th minute, assisted by D. McNeil.
  • • T. Barry extended Everton's advantage with a goal in the 79th minute, also assisted by J. Garner.
  • • Douglas Luiz of Nottingham Forest was issued a yellow card for a foul in the 61st minute.

Lineups

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 John Victor (G)
  • 3 N. Williams (D)
  • 31 N. Milenkovic (D)
  • 5 Murillo (D)
  • 35 O. Zinchenko (D)
  • 8 E. Anderson (M)
  • 16 N. Dominguez (M)
  • 21 O. Hutchinson (M)
  • 10 M. Gibbs-White (M)
  • 7 C. Hudson-Odoi (M)
  • 19 Igor Jesus (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 M. Sels
  • 4 Morato
  • 9 T. Awoniyi
  • 12 Douglas Luiz
  • 15 A. Kalimuendo
  • 24 J. McAtee
  • 29 D. Bakwa
  • 37 N. Savona
  • 44 Z. Abbott

Everton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pickford (G)
  • 2 N. Patterson (D)
  • 6 J. Tarkowski (D)
  • 15 J. O'Brien (D)
  • 16 V. Mykolenko (D)
  • 42 T. Iroegbunam (M)
  • 37 J. Garner (M)
  • 20 T. Dibling (M)
  • 34 M. Rohl (M)
  • 7 D. McNeil (M)
  • 11 T. Barry (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 M. Travers
  • 31 T. King
  • 9 Beto
  • 18 J. Grealish
  • 39 A. Aznou
  • 58 B. Graham
  • 64 R. Welch
  • 73 E. Campbell
  • 92 C. Bates

Timeline

  1. Everton
    19' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Garner · Assist: D. McNeil
  2. Nottingham Forest
    46' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Dominguez · On: Douglas Luiz
  3. Nottingham Forest
    61' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    Douglas Luiz

    Foul

  4. Nottingham Forest
    62' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Igor Jesus · On: T. Awoniyi
  5. Everton
    72' Everton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Patterson · On: J. Grealish
  6. Nottingham Forest
    75' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Hudson-Odoi · On: D. Bakwa
  7. Everton
    79' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Barry · Assist: J. Garner
  8. Everton
    85' Everton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Barry · On: Beto

Match Stats

Stat Nottingham Forest Everton
Fouls 11 9
Pass Accuracy 90% 74%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 11
Corners 9 2
Total Passes 665 301
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 7 4
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 1.55 1.26
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 70% 30%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 600 223
Shots Inside Box 12 7
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 9 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Everton took control early with J. Garner's goal, setting the tone for their performance.
  • ▸ Nottingham Forest struggled to maintain momentum and discipline after Douglas Luiz was shown a yellow card in the second half.